Torta tal-lampuki

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Torta tal-lampuki is a traditional pie made with lampuki as the key ingredient. Also known as dolphinfish or small dorado, lampuki swims in Maltese waters from August until November. When used in torta tal-lampuki, it is combined with olives, spinach, and any other ingredients that can be found in a typical Maltese kitchen – be it onions, tomatoes, capers, or mint. Due to the abundance of local recipes, no torta tal-lampuki pie is the same. The pie is baked until golden brown, and it is recommended to serve it lukewarm, as it may crumble if served straight out of the oven.