In pictures: breaking bread, the Maltese way
Bakeries in Malta aren't just where loaves are made and sold; they're where meals are brought to be slow-cooked ahead of family gatherings, at which every bite is savoured and everyone fights for the last scraps of bread and gravy.
By Ed Schofield
Published 3 Jun 2019, 16:33 BST
The family's lamb dish is cooked in the bakery oven
Photograph by Ed SchofieldQaghaq tal-ghasel, Maltese fig and honey pastries
Photograph by Ed SchofieldJulian stocks up on bread for the family meal
Photograph by Ed SchofieldThe streets of the capital, Valletta
Photograph by Ed SchofieldTwo generations of Maria Stephanie Bakery owners
Photograph by Ed SchofieldRafel and Toni carrying veg back from the field
Photograph by Ed SchofieldĠbejniet or cheeselets
Photograph by Ed SchofieldSt Paul's Street, Valletta
Photograph by Ed SchofieldJulian prepares artichokes hearts
Photograph by Ed SchofieldJulian's kusksu bil-ful
Photograph by Ed SchofieldThe Sammut family sit down for their evening meal
Photograph by Ed SchofieldPastizzi
Photograph by Ed SchofieldJulian chops fresh ingredients for dinner
Photograph by Ed SchofieldSetting the table
Photograph by Ed SchofieldRafel inspects the potatoes
Photograph by Ed Schofield