Kusksu Pasta (Traditional Maltese)

Ingredients:

Calculate your own ingredients according to the number of people.

The below is based on 500 grams of Pasta

• Kusksu pasta ( Also known as Tempesta )

• Potatoes

• Onions

• Broad Beans or Peas

• Chicken or Beef Stock Cube

• Tomato Polpa ( I use half a tin)

• Gbejna ta l-ilma (soft Maltese cheeselet) I use 1 per person or Rikotta

• 1 egg

• Water

• Salt & Pepper

Method:

• Fry the onion until cooked add the potatoes, and stock, cover with water, until cooked.

• Add the broad beans and the Kusksu, the tomato polpa and cover with water.

• You need to stir continuously because the pasta will get stuck to the bottom once it starts cooking ( so don’t leave unattended.

• When the pasta is cooked and the egg and ġbejniet ( soft cheeselets) or ricotta and cover and let to rest for 30 minutes before serving.

The perfect dish for cold weather

Enjoy!