Bragioli Maltin (Maltese Braised Beef Olives in Rich Red Wine, Pea & Tomato Gravy) – Authentic Malta Recipe
Valletta Sunday classic simmering stuffed beef rolls in a velvety red-wine, tomato, and sweet pea sauce.
- Country of Origin
- 🇲🇹 Malta (Southern Europe, Europe)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Thin beef slices rolled around herb-egg-breadcrumb stuffing, Sweet green peas, Mashed or roasted potatoes, Red wine, Crushed tomatoes
Ingredients for Bragioli Maltin (Maltese Braised Beef Olives in Rich Red Wine, Pea & Tomato Gravy) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) thin beef slices rolled around herb-egg-breadcrumb stuffing, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups sweet green peas, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup mashed or roasted potatoes
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with red wine
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Malta seasoning (crushed tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf, parsley)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown thin beef slices rolled around herb-egg-breadcrumb stuffing for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, red wine, and crushed tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf, parsley, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add sweet green peas and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in mashed or roasted potatoes right before serving warm.