Ainsley's Taste of Malta

Ainsley's journey continues and today he is in central Malta where he starts his day exploring the beautiful ancient city of Mdina. After a tour he stops at a restaurant with an impressive history and view.

He then pays a visit to the home of Maltese cookery legend Pippa, which sees him learning to make a staple of all Maltese homes. 

Ainsley tries to learn a new skill, glass blowing before getting a masterclass in Ftira from chef Carl. 

His adventure in Central Malta finishes with a trip to Crystal Place where they've been serving up delicious flaky parcels of pastry known as pastizzi to loyal customers from over 100 years.

Ainsley cooks delicious dishes taking inspiration from his travels. 

Heading to the north of Malta Ainsley's adventure takes him to the Xemxija Heritage Trail where he meets Keith to do some foraging. Then he visits an olive grove owned by the "God Father" of Maltese Olive Oil, Sam Cremona to find out how he revived the stock of indigenous olive trees and what makes the oil so special. 

Always keen to learn something new, Ainsley hops on a Segway to test his balance and explore the beautiful coastline. He then pays a visit to the Diacono house where he is served the Maltese national dish. 

A visit to Sean's farm gives Ainsley a taste for Maltese strawberries and he learns why they are so popular. Ainsley's own dishes reflect his adventures.

Ainsley heads to the idyllic island of Gozo to finish his journey. Beginning with a picturesque clifftop picnic filled with the tastes of Malta courtesy of Ana. He then heads to a farm to find out how Maltese cheese is made and even lends a hand with milking. 

Whilst on Gozo, Ainsley tries his hand at lace making, a craft Gozo is famous for, known to produce intricate and beautiful designs. Chef, Trevor shows Ainsley the secrets behind Beef Bragioli and the meaning behind it's name.