Broccoli and Stilton Soup
Serves 4 Prep time 45 mins Ingredients 1 onion, roughly chopped 1 stick of celery, roughly chopped 2 small potatoes, cubed 1 tbsp brown rice miso paste 1 medium sized head of broccoli, broken into small chunks 600ml fresh chicken or vegetable stock 200ml Schardinger Buttermilk 2 tbs stilton + extra for the bowls Salt … <a href="https://served.mt/broccoli-stilton-soup/">Continued</a>
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Served 2 Prep time 1 hour and 30 minutes Ingredients For the Chocolate Cake 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 1 cup milk 4 oz dark chocolate For … <a href="https://served.mt/chocolate-mousse-cake/">Continued</a>
Steak with Berries and Wine Sauce
Serves 2 Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients For the Berries and Red Wine Sauce 240 ml water 40 gm sugar 1/4 tsp black pepper powder 30 ml lemon juice 140 gm frozen Raspberry & Blueberry 1/4 tsp sea salt 120 ml red wine For the Beef Tenderloin Marinade 260 gm beef tenderloin 1/4 tsp sea … <a href="https://served.mt/steak-with-berries-wine-sauce/">Continued</a>
Chicken Strips with Buffalo Chocolate Sauce
Serves 2 Prep time 50 minutes Ingredients For the Chocolate Sauce 120 ml milk 80 ml corn syrup 140 gm dark chocolate 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp sea salt 40 ml Franks red hot wing sauce For the Marinade 300 gm chicken breast 1/4 tsp oregano powder 1/8 tsp salt … <a href="https://served.mt/chicken-strips-buffalo-chocolate-sauce/">Continued</a>
Introducing Chef Faisal
Introducing Chef Faisal Al Deleigan, Served Magazine’s latest contributor. Faisal Al Deleigan is a Banker, a world-renowned Chef, consultant, and a humanitarian soul at heart. “Listen to your instinct and follow your heart”. This is the mantra of Chef Faisal who believes in following your passions. Faisal courageously left a highly paid job and gave … <a href="https://served.mt/introducing-chef-faisal/">Continued</a>
12 Days of (Christmas) Cocktails
1. Sakura Ingredients: 40 ml Botanist Gin 20 ml Sake 10 ml 1883 Orchid Top up with Tonic water Method: Pour all ingredients except the tonic water into a wine glass over ice. Stir well and top up with tonic water. Garnish with lemon peel. Purchase Botanist Gin Here 2. Side Walk Ingredients: 45 ml … <a href="https://served.mt/12-days-of-christmas-cocktails/">Continued</a>
Traditional Ross Fil-Forn
Serves 8 Prep time 2 hours Ingredients 60ml Monini Extra Virgin Olive Oil 15g butter 1 medium onion, peeled & finely chopped 500g pork shoulder, cut into 2cm cubes 200g minced pork 200g minced beef Salt and pepper 50ml dry white wine 2 tbsp Mutti Doppio Concentrato Tomato- Paste 1 tin Mutti Polpa 2 bay … <a href="https://served.mt/michael-diacono-ross-fil-forn/">Continued</a>
The Famous Timpana
Serves 8-10 Prep time 3 hours Ingredients 1 medium sized aubergine Vegetable oil to fry 125g pork liver, chopped into 1cm cubes 500g mince pork 500g mince beef Salt and pepper 2 heaped tbsp Mutti Doppio Concentrato Tomato Paste 2 tins Mutti Polpa 2 tbsp sugar 4 fresh bay leaves 2 veal brains (optional but … <a href="https://served.mt/michael-diacono-timpana/">Continued</a>
Torta Tal-Lampuki
Serves 8 Prep time 2 hours Ingredients 3 tbsp Monini Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 large red onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 tbsp Mutti Doppio Concentrato Tomato Paste Chilli to taste 400g cooked spinach, drained 1 tsp mixed spice Salt and pepper 12 black olives, stoned and … <a href="https://served.mt/torta-tal-lampuki/">Continued</a>
Traditional Maltese Fare with Chef Michael Diacono
Served interviews chef and restauranteur Michael Diacono to discuss local recipes, Maltese cuisine, sustainability, and food stories of his past. View the full video below! Entering Chef Michael Diacono’s kitchen brought on all the sensory triggers of Christmas morning. The timpana lay out on the counter, the smell of baked pastry and bolognese wafted through … <a href="https://served.mt/traditional-maltese-with-michael-diacono/">Continued</a>
Q+As with the Chefs of Xara Collection
The Xara Collection Trendsetters in their respective niches, The brands within the Xara Collection represent the evolution of the Maltese restaurant culture and have consistently set the bar for unparalleled dining experiences and Michelin-rated cuisine in Malta. The Xara name is known internationally for the globally recognised accreditations, however as is often the case, we … <a href="https://served.mt/chefs-of-xara-collection/">Continued</a>
Premium cuts and fine foods from these top four butchers in Malta
The assortment of goods from any of these top gourmet butchers make Christmas shopping easy! Get all you need to prepare a delicious feast this Christmas for you and your family. The following gourmet butchers offer top of the range cuts for that Christmas roast, deli goods and pantry essentials. 1. Churchill Make it a … <a href="https://served.mt/premium-cuts-from-top-four-gourmet-butchers-in-malta/">Continued</a>
Top rated festive dining for a star studded Christmas!
Book Here >> ION The Blue Elephant Restaurant at Hilton Malta offers an intimate and cosy ambience, exotic flavours and an unforgettable experience like no other. Blue Elephant also offers a great private dining alternative, bringing the full dining experience, from start to finish, to you in the comfort of your own home. For a … <a href="https://served.mt/top-rated-festive-dining-for-a-star-studded-christmas/">Continued</a>
The Negroni Sbagliato is Breaking the Internet, Here’s Why
As you probably know, Negroni Sbagliato has been at the centre of a viral online trend in the past few months, all thanks to a TikTok video of ‘House of Dragon’ series stars, Emma D’Arcy and Alice Cooke, where Emma proclaimed Sbagliato as her favourite cocktail (the video on HBO profile reached over 21 million … <a href="https://served.mt/negroni-sbagliato/">Continued</a>
The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide: Great Gift Ideas For Your Loved Ones
The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for Foodies. Christmas gift shopping for a foodie can be tricky. That’s why we’ve listed down all you need to know about the best gifts for your food-loving family member, partner or Secret Santa pick! From hampers filled to the brim with delicious delicacies, to beautiful tea boxes of local … <a href="https://served.mt/ultimate-christmas-gift-guide/">Continued</a>
Sleep Smarter with Mattress Collection
Whether it’s a one off, or a regular issue – we can all relate to the feeling of waking up from a bad night’s sleep. Sure – there are many possible reasons for this, but have you ever considered your mattress could be one of them? Served quizzes mattress expert Clayton Borg from Mattress Collection, … <a href="https://served.mt/mattress-collection-interview/">Continued</a>
#FromTheMag – Join The Joy with Aperol Spritz
Aperol Treats Nate, Frank and Rossi to the Genuine Spritz Experience in Venice! Nate, Frank and Rossi, Malta’s renowned entertaining trio, visited Venice’s romantic city to enjoy the real Aperol Terrazza Experience in the traditional Venetian environment as part of the build-up of a unique summer campaign in Malta. Touring all the city’s historic locations, … <a href="https://served.mt/join-the-joy-with-aperol-spritz/">Continued</a>
#ServedPicks – Where To Buy Your Fish
Malta’s fish shop game in recent years has sky-rocketed, and while previous fish shop visits left one slightly less hungry for fish then when you entered, the gourmet fish shops of today have transformed the experience entirely. Now filets are even sold pre-marinated and prepped ‘ready-to-cook’, with cooking instructions and all. We are also noticing … <a href="https://served.mt/served-picks-where-to-buy-your-fish/">Continued</a>
#ServedPicks – Not Your Average Butcher
From premium cuts, to pre-marinated barbecue items and delicatessen counters – Served picks a selection of the some of the best sources for quality meat, BBQ goods and all the extras, on the island. With options for local to foreign meat, organic and free-range choices – these butchers/convenience stores/deli have all the goods you need … <a href="https://served.mt/served-picks-top-butchers-on-the-island/">Continued</a>
Flourless Orange and Almond Drizzle Cake
Serves 12 Prep time 1hr 15 mins Ingredients 2 large oranges 3 eggs 3/4 cup caster sugar 3 cups ground almond 1 tsp baking powder For the Glaze 2 tbsp icing 1 blood orange, juiced Method Put the oranges in a pot of cold water and bring to the boil. After 10 minutes of boiling, … <a href="https://served.mt/flourless-orange-and-almond-drizzle-cake/">Continued</a>