A savory Maltese pie with flaky pastry encasing chunks of lampuki fish, tomatoes, olives, capers, and spinach — autumn's most anticipated dish.
Ingredients
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500g lampuki (dorado) fillets, cubed
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400g puff or shortcrust pastry
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200g spinach, wilted and chopped
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200g canned tomatoes, drained
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50g capers
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50g green olives, halved
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1 onion, diced
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 egg for wash
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Salt, pepper
Instructions
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1
Sauté onion in olive oil. Add fish cubes, cook 3 min. Add drained tomatoes, capers, olives, and spinach. Season.
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2
Roll out half the pastry and line a greased pie dish.
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3
Fill with the fish mixture, spreading evenly.
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4
Cover with remaining pastry, crimp edges, and cut steam vents. Brush with beaten egg.
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5
Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 30-35 min until golden brown.
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6
Rest 10 min before slicing. Serve warm.
Did You Know?
Maltese fishermen eagerly await the lampuki season each September, when the migratory fish pass through Maltese waters in huge shoals.