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12 gozotoday | FRIDAY • 29 NOVEMBER 2024 FOOD Fontana is a quaint village in Gozo, home to about 900 residents. Nestled midway between the capital city, Victoria, and the popular Xlendi Bay, it derives its name from a nearby spring—Fontana being the Italian word for a spring. In Maltese, the village is called 'It-Triq tal-Għajn,' which translates to 'the street of the water springs.' This continuous supply of fresh water has been a magnet for settlers over the years. The earliest inhabitants of Fontana were predominantly farmers and hunters, with a few fishermen who utilised Xlendi Bay until the 19th century. These fishermen pooled their resources to construct the parish church, dedicated to the Sacred Heart. The church was formally established as a parish on 27th March 1911, by Bishop Giovanni Maria Camilleri. Each year, the village celebrates its festa around the second week of June. The village is renowned for its fireworks tradition, having produced many of Gozo's finest firework manufacturers over the years. Did you know? 1. Fry the prawn shells in hot pan. 2. Add onions and garlic and fry well. 3. Add popla and cook well. Add brandy and flambé. 4. Add water and reduce to intensify the flavour. 5. Season, add mascar- pone and pass the sauce through a fine sieve. 6. Cook pasta in salted boil- ing water. Add the pasta to sauce, olive oil, butter herbs and lemon juice. 7. Add some water from pasta boiler for a nice starchy sauce. 8. Fry the prawns and cherry tomatoes in a separate pan and plate. Linguine with local red prawns • 18 pc red prawns, peeled and vein removed • 9 cherry tomatoes • 1 onion • 1 clove garlic 1 • ½ pc fennel • 200ml brandy • 200ml polpa • 400ml water • 2 tbsp mascarpone • 6 balls linguine • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 80g butter • Lemon juice of 1 lemon • Seasoning • Fresh mint Ingredients Serves 3 Method