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Maltese Sausage Riggatoni
Break down 2 Maltese sausages into small pieces. Heat a pan over medium heat, add a drizzle of olive oil, and cook the sausage pieces until they are crispy. Remove the sausage and set aside, leaving the fat in the pan.
In the same pan, add sliced mushrooms and sauté until browned and tender. Season with black pepper, chopped parsley, and smoked paprika. Return the cooked sausage to the pan with the mushrooms.
Cook the rigatoni pasta according to the package instructions until al dente, reserving a cup of the pasta cooking water. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water to the sausage and mushroom mixture to add moisture, and cook until the water has reduced slightly.
Stir in fresh cream and a dash of curry powder, mixing well to combine and heat through. Toss the cooked rigatoni into the sauce, ensuring the pasta is well coated.
Serve with a sprinkle of grated cheese and additional chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy your delicious Rigatoni with Maltese Sausage and Mushroom Sauce!
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Cheese and Maltese Sausage Muffins
In a large bowl, combine your all-purpose flour and baking powder and give it a whisk. Then add in your grated cheeses (keep a little bit for the topping), chopped green onions, salt, pepper, and any other additional seasonings you want to add. Give it all a good mix.
In another slightly smaller bowl, combine your melted butter, yogurt, milk, and egg. Whisk until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and add in the chopped crispy Maltese sausage bits (leaving a little handful for the topping). Combine using a spatula until everything is incorporated. You want a sticky but not runny dough.
Preheat your oven to 180°C/355°F (fan). Get some extra melted butter and brush your muffin tin so that the muffins don’t stick while cooking.
Using an ice cream scoop or two spoons, evenly dollop the mixture into the 12 muffin tin casings. Evenly top with your leftover grated cheddar and chopped sausage bits. Once your oven has reached temperature, place the tin in the oven for 25 minutes until the tops of your muffins are golden brown and the insides are light and fluffy.
Enjoy warm or cool!
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Maltese Sausage Risotto Al Mare
Remove the casing from the sausage. Turn on a pan to very low heat, add a hint of oil, and leave the sausage meat to “sweat.” Move the sausage occasionally so it doesn’t stick to the pan. After 10 minutes, add the brown sugar to caramelize the sausage. Leave it to cool down and crumble it into tiny pieces.
In a separate pan, add the mussels and clams and cover. Put on high heat and check occasionally for open shells. Remove the open ones and cover again until all the clams have opened.
Remove the prawns from their shells. Place a frying pan on medium heat, add some oil, and gently fry the prawns for 1 minute on each side. Set them aside for the dish.
In a pot, add some oil and garlic and leave it to sweat until it starts browning. Remove the garlic from the pot. Add the rice and fry it slightly. Once it’s browned, add all the white wine and stir the rice well. Leave the wine to be absorbed completely. Add the fish stock to the rice and leave it to be absorbed totally. Once absorbed, add the prawn bisque and let it get absorbed by the rice. The rice should turn pink in color. Taste the rice to see if it’s cooked well. If still slightly undercooked, add some water and let it cook more. Once the rice is cooked well, turn off the heat, add all the seafood, and mix well.
To plate, place the rice in equal quantities in bowls and share the seafood equally. Top with the Maltese sausage crumble and serve immediately.
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Maltese Sausage Shakshuka
Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and red pepper, and cook for a few minutes. Add the Maltese sausage, and once it is slightly cooked, add the tomatoes, tomato puree, and seasonings. Mix well, then add the water. Cover and let it simmer for a few minutes. Feel free to add more water if it becomes too dry.
Once the sauce has reduced, make two wells and crack in the eggs. Let them cook in the sauce until the whites have set. Finish off with feta and coriander, and dig in with some toasted sourdough bread. Enjoy!
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