Froġa tat-Tarja (Vermicelli Omelette)

Name: Froġa tat-Tarja (Vermicelli Omelette)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 150 g wheat vermicelli or very thin spaghetti (not rice noodles); 5 eggs; 50 g grated cheese; Small handful fresh parsley chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; Salt and black pepper to taste; pinch nutmeg (optional)

A simple Maltese vermicelli omelette made with eggs, pasta, cheese, and parsley. Quick, frugal, and excellent hot or cold.

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Prep10 minsCook15 minsServes4DifficultyMedium

Bright, satisfying and built for real life.

This recipe brings together the generous flavours of Maltese cooking in a format that works on a busy day. Read through the method before starting and adjust seasoning to your taste.

The recipe

Froġa tat-Tarja (Vermicelli Omelette)

10 min prep15 min cook25 min total4 people

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Ingredients

150 g wheat vermicelli or very thin spaghetti (not rice noodles)
5 eggs
50 g grated cheese
Small handful fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
nutmeg (optional) (optional)

Method

1
Cook the pasta: Boil the vermicelli in salted water until just tender. Drain well and cool slightly.
2
Mix: Beat the eggs with the grated cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, and nutmeg if using. Stir in the cooked pasta.
3
Cook: Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the mixture and cook over medium-low heat until set underneath.
4
Turn: Flip carefully using a plate, then cook the other side until golden and set.
5
Serve: Rest for a few minutes before cutting into wedges.

Froġa tat-Tarja is a Maltese vermicelli omelette, made with cooked pasta, eggs, cheese, and parsley. It is quick, economical, and just as good cold as it is hot, making it a useful everyday recipe.