Maltese bread?

Question

What is 'maltese' bread? and, is it kosher?

Answer 1

It also calls HOBZ

600g flour

10g salt

15g sugar

15g margerine

25g yeast

345ml luke warm water

1 tablespoon milk

  

Mix the four, salt and margerine. Add the yeast.

Make a mixture of the luke warm water, sugar and the milk.

Add on to the flour and knead the mixture well until the dough is white and elasticated.

Place in a bowl, seal with cling film and a wet dish towel, place in a warm place for about 1 hour.

Work the dough, cut into small pieces (50g). Place on a baking tray, paste with egg, cut with a knife and let the pieces rest for about 15 minutes.

Cook in oven 450F (232C) gas mark 6-8 for 12-15 minutes.



Indeed, Maltese bread tastes like no other bread in the world. However, to enjoy it at its best, the 'hobza tal-Malti' must be eaten fresh, on the same day it was baked. You can find typical Maltese bread at most village groceries and supermarkets. However, a visit to a bakery is well worth your while, if only to witness and appreciate the rustic authenticity of the way it is produced - not to mention savouring the enticing aroma of the finished product, fresh out of the oven!

A perfect snack is 'hobz biz-zejt', served in practically every bar or kiosk and still a favourite packed lunch for many. Each bar and household has a different version of the ingredients which make up this popular snack, but they all make a substantial alternative to a quick lunchtime sandwich. The 'hobz biz-zejt' is a large thick round of Maltese bread dipped in olive oiL rubbed with ripe tomatoes and filled with a mix of tuna, onion, garlic, tomatoes and capers. A version made with the unleavened variety of Maltese bread, the ring-shaped Jtira; is just as delicious. In restaurants, smaller portions known as 'bruschetta' are served as appetisers.

First-time visitors to the Maltese Islands are usually pleasantly surprised to realise that a loaf of bread can prove to be such a treat in itself. Some visitors are so taken by this genuine delicacy that they make sure they grab a loaf before boarding their planes, thus taking back home a simple, but incredible slice of Maltese life!

Answer 2

try this

http://www.balagan.org.uk/food/bread/mal...

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