tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post4720255270620446647..comments2024-02-03T08:26:12.051+01:00Comments on Anecdotes from Malta: Baked Macaroni - an authentic Maltese recipeSukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487950966823492140noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-55398409249100626742010-11-26T18:32:03.205+01:002010-11-26T18:32:03.205+01:00Now, that my time is quite limited I try to make t...Now, that my time is quite limited I try to make the basic version of macaroni - meat and tomato puree- no onions, garlic, liver. As u said Rosanne I use pork mince too added to some corned beef. I just love this version.Sukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487950966823492140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-18063452070909368902010-11-26T02:48:44.524+01:002010-11-26T02:48:44.524+01:00I make this all the time, right here in Australia....I make this all the time, right here in Australia. My daughter loves it. I don't use the livers or onion, but plenty of garlic. Pork mince is much tastier than beef. I purposely make it well ahead of time, because it's so much better when the flavours settle and blend. It also freezes well.Rosanne Dinglihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297891545294681562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-64156462845866294902010-10-11T09:04:00.652+02:002010-10-11T09:04:00.652+02:00Hey Edward! You mentioned two phrases which I neve...Hey Edward! You mentioned two phrases which I never heard of: Maltese pot luck - is this a kind of celebration? and American chop suey - never heard of it!! to be honest with you - I usually omit the chicken livers and garlic, and sometimes I add some corned beef to the mince mixture. The taste of corned beef with minced meat is simply delicious.Sukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487950966823492140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-50568260741734936882010-10-10T14:06:33.539+02:002010-10-10T14:06:33.539+02:00I just made this dish as part of a Maltese Pot Luc...I just made this dish as part of a Maltese Pot Luck. I'd never tried it before but it came out very well and was well liked by all. I did not have chicken livers or bacon handy so left those out but will try it again with the original ingredients soon. <br /><br />One thing that did strike me as I put the dish together was how close this is to the rather horribly named "American Chop Suey". It is after all just a variation of baked pasta with a Bolognese sauce. Still, the addition of eggs and parmesan as well as the chicken livers certainly do distinguish it.<br /><br />I'll make it again and use all the original ingredients available next time.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861440691788235230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-36735519800913283292010-09-21T14:45:27.737+02:002010-09-21T14:45:27.737+02:00A wonderfull recipe, which reminds me of my mum...A wonderfull recipe, which reminds me of my mum's cooking when I was younger. Don't know wether it was becuase I didn't bother taking notice how she made it, or wether I plain forgot, but I had to look up the recipe. I don't remember her using chicken livers,though always plenty of garlic and the eggs are essential to firm up the mixture (like a loaf), and always crunchy on the outside. Cheers.Eric Camillerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118412782931918388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-88830573795909190012009-09-18T09:02:51.196+02:002009-09-18T09:02:51.196+02:00Hi Heather! Wow! You have travelled quite a lot!I&...Hi Heather! Wow! You have travelled quite a lot!I'm glad that you found my recipe helpful. I'll be posting more authentic Maltese ones in the near future so keep in touch.Sukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487950966823492140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-77378056662070278102009-09-13T12:57:03.644+02:002009-09-13T12:57:03.644+02:00Thanks so much for sharing that awesome recipe. I ...Thanks so much for sharing that awesome recipe. I grew up in Malta, then moved to Canada, and now live near the Pacific Ocean in USA (almost 30 years later). Talk about globe trotting! Anyhow, I really miss Malta, where I started from, and still love the Maltese cuisine best (slightly biased I know, hehe). I lost track of this recipe somehow, so thanks for the helpful hints. These recipes are hard to find (the authentic ones are, anyhow), and yours sounds like the amazing Mqarrun I grew up with... Brings back visions of the amazing Mediterranean sea, and endless summers. Thank you!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01130321211857062927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-69364836242225120472009-09-10T12:14:45.970+02:002009-09-10T12:14:45.970+02:00Hi Lisa ..it's a pity that you denied your Mal...Hi Lisa ..it's a pity that you denied your Maltese heritage for so long but it's never too late to change, isn't it?Sukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487950966823492140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-52968103519804261712009-09-08T04:18:39.691+02:002009-09-08T04:18:39.691+02:00After denying my maltease heritage most of my life...After denying my maltease heritage most of my life, I'm finding I want to find out more about this amazing country where my father came from. This recipe reminds me of growing up and brought back a lot of memories previously forgotten. The power of food! Thank you. LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538965076283160518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-18004921634958831652009-07-12T02:22:19.676+02:002009-07-12T02:22:19.676+02:00thanks so much for posting this recipe. came acros...thanks so much for posting this recipe. came across your blog by accident, but glad i did!clare @ the pretty walrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463034859576633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-41601904691769089472009-07-11T19:15:22.744+02:002009-07-11T19:15:22.744+02:00First of all welcome aboard, Dina and Angie.
Angi...First of all welcome aboard, Dina and Angie.<br /><br />Angie: Good luck with your baked macaroni<br /><br />Dina: Hope your macaroni dish was a hit at the beach.Sukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487950966823492140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-53945522582476620012009-07-10T23:53:46.030+02:002009-07-10T23:53:46.030+02:00I'll take one of those liver-less slices too p...I'll take one of those liver-less slices too please! I can't bear the smell of liver cooking, when my mother used to make it I'd have to literally leave the house.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-42521198940610221022009-07-10T20:30:08.534+02:002009-07-10T20:30:08.534+02:00I will have to try this recipe for baked macaroni....I will have to try this recipe for baked macaroni. I found one online and tried it the other day ( see my blog) and although it turned out okay... it just wasn't right :o) Would you happen to have a recipe for the Maltese bread too?Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629014243046280237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-40456654428744593902009-07-10T16:56:21.847+02:002009-07-10T16:56:21.847+02:00In my family we all love this dish. Neither I do ...In my family we all love this dish. Neither I do not use chicken livers or bacon, garlic and onion. As craft Sue said the next day it tastes even better......mmmmmm actually this will be our dish for tomorrow ;) and I can bring it down to the beach with us too :) brilliant.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915306323006971277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-36369345060222330862009-07-10T16:51:40.316+02:002009-07-10T16:51:40.316+02:00Zen, my son and daughter are crazy about this dish...Zen, my son and daughter are crazy about this dish... they love it!<br />It's a Sunday favorite in my family especially in Winter. I don't use chicken livers and neither bacon, nor the garlic, onion and eggs but it is still delicious and just as you said it improves with keeping, the portions left over are always better the next day.<br />Hugs,<br />Sue.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05544319811636783606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440862737324336414.post-84762237301848388482009-07-10T15:22:16.555+02:002009-07-10T15:22:16.555+02:00I too have one of the earlier prints of the book y...I too have one of the earlier prints of the book you wrote about, also without pictures. Somehow it is still one of my favourites when I have to refer to it for certain recipes which, as you so rightly added, I prefer to alter for a healthier version.Doreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884510950604724356noreply@blogger.com