Preparing a delicious traditional Maltese flatbread ftira

tuna

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Chickpeas provide plant-based protein and are often more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and offers a cheesy flavor.

Mix flour, semolina, and salt in a large bowl.

Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit until frothy, about 5 minutes.

Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour mixture.

Knead the dough until smooth, about 10 minutes.

Cover the dough with a cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F).

Roll out the dough into a round shape on a floured surface.

Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the dough.

Top with capers, black olives, chopped tomatoes, sliced onions, and tuna.

Sprinkle with parsley and pepper to taste.

Fold the edges of the dough over the filling to create a border.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before slicing.

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