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Christmas Tree Pizzas

Serves 5 little mouths Ingredients 1 cup wholemeal flour ½ cup greek yoghurt 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp olive oil Salt, to taste 1 cup fresh spinach 1 cup fresh basil 1 clove garlic 2 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp lemon juice Salt and pepper Coloured raw peppers cut into small squares. Shredded mozzarella &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/christmas-tree-pizza/">Continued</a>

Sam Farrugia

Ginger and Oat Cookies

Makes 11 Ingredients 1 cup oats ¾ cup wholemeal flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 egg ½ cup maple syrup or honey Method 1. Mix together the oats, wholemeal flour, baking powder and spices. In a separate bowl, mix &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/ginger-oat-cookies/">Continued</a>

Sam Farrugia

Red Chicory with Pistachio & Anchovy Elixir

Serves 8 Ingredients 80g jarred anchovies, drained; 2 heaped tbsp pistachio pesto; 3 cloves of garlic; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 160ml extra-virgin olive oil; 110ml cold water; 1 tsp runny honey; Pinch of cayenne pepper; Few heads of red chicory, leaves separated. Method If using a bullet blender, put the drained anchovies, pistachio pesto, garlic, &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/red-chicory-pistachio-anchovy-elixir/">Continued</a>

Yakof Debono

Crostini with Truffle Honey, Lardo and Chestnuts

Serves 8 Ingredients 20-24 thin slices of ciabatta; 2 garlic cloves, halved; Good extra-virgin olive oil; 250g white truffle honey; 125g cooked chestnuts; 24 very thin slices of lardo Thyme leaves Method Preheat the oven to 200°C or Gas Mark 6. Put the ciabatta slices on baking trays and bake for 10 minutes or until &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/crostini-with-lardo/">Continued</a>

Yakof Debono

Festive Coconut Snow Balls

Ingredients ½ cup oats 1 ½ cup desiccated coconut 3 tbsp maple syrup ¼ cup coconut milk 2 tbsp coconut water Handful white chocolate chips 1/ 3 cup desiccated coconut to coat Method In a food processor, blend the oats and coconut then add in the maple syrup, coconut milk and coconut water and blend &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/festive-coconut-snow-balls/">Continued</a>

Sam Farrugia

Two-Booze Tiramisu with Baileys and Marsala

Serves 8 dedicated eaters or 12 ascetics Ingredients 6 eggs, separated; 200g caster sugar; 1kg mascarpone; 400ml strong black coffee; 140ml Baileys; 60ml Marsala; 40-48 Savoiardi or ladyfinger biscuits; 5 tbsp cocoa powder. Method Whisk the egg yolks and sugar using an electric beater or a stand mixer until thick, pale and moussey. Mix in &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/two-booze-tiramisu-baileys-marsala/">Continued</a>

Yakof Debono

Chocolate and Red Wine Cake with Baileys Frosting

Serves 10 Ingredients 200g unsalted butter, room temperature; 150g dark chocolate, broken into pieces; 250g soft dark brown sugar; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 25g cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking powder; 250g plain flour; Pinch of fine sea salt; 100ml red wine; Zest of 1 orange. For the Frosting 520g icing sugar; 230g butter, at room &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/chocolate-red-wine-baileys-cake/">Continued</a>

Yakof Debono

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, &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/flourless-orange-and-almond-drizzle-cake/">Continued</a>

Julia Ripard

Strawberry Chili Jam with Scones

Makes 1 250ml jar and 12 scones, Prep time 1 hr Ingredients, For The Jam 800 gr strawberries 600gr caster sugar 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes 1 Tsp Salt Method Wash and cut the Strawberries in 4 pieces. In a pot add all the ingredients. Boil for 20 minutes, skim the jam and bottle in a &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/strawberry-chili-jam-with-scones/">Continued</a>

Gabriella De Gaetano

8 Saucy Pizzerias You’ll Love

Served&#8217;s bringing you the sauce on some epic pizza spots across the island for when the cravings hit! For blistered-edged, melted cheesey goodness, here&#8217;s our recommended list of pizzerias you MUST try!  1. Claudio&#8217;s Pizza Claudio’s Pizzas was born out of a passion for bringing a taste of Italy to Malta.  Claudio’s love affair &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/8-saucy-pizzerias-you-will-love/">Continued</a>

Julia Ripard

SPOTLIGHT! Traditional Easter Baking With Mananni

 For the first of a series of SPOTLIGHT! interviews, where we reveal the latest and greatest on the the local food scene, we are shining light onto Abraham’s legendary baker of the famous Qassatat tax-Xagħra or Qassatat tal-Għid &#8211; Mary Anne Sultana, a.k.a Mananni. Read on for top tips for home-bakers giving this Easter &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/spotlight-traditional-easter-baking-with-mananni/">Continued</a>

Julia Ripard

Gooey Froga Tat-Tarja Sandwich

Serves 4 Prep time 1 hour 15 minutes Ingredients Tarja, 200g Eggs, 4 Parsley, handful, roughly chopped Parmesan cheese, grated 100g Benna peppered ġbejna, 2, grated Benna fresh ġbejna, 2 Benna mozzarella, 1 ball, grated Fresh thyme, 8 sprigs, picked Freshly ground black pepper Salt, as needed Olive oil, as needed Method Cook the tarja &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/gooey-froga-tat-tarja-sandwich/">Continued</a>

Debbie Schembri

Butternut squash pancakes

Butternut squash pancakes with sweetened ricotta, honey, hazelnuts and peaches Serves 4 Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients 200g Butternut squash, grated 200g Wholemeal flour 2 Eggs 1 level tsp Baking powder 100ml Milk ½ tsp Ground cinnamon 5 tsp Honey 400g Ricotta 50g Castor sugar 150g Roasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped 4 Ripe peaches, washed, pitted &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/template-5/">Continued</a>

Debbie Schembri

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Serves 3-4 Prep time + Cooking time 75 minutes Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Salt 1 – 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/ tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks (can substitute for chocolate chips) 1/2 – 2 cups shredded &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/chocolate-zucchini-bread/">Continued</a>

CJ Baldacchino

Tamal Squares

Serves 9 Prep time 30 minutes This recipe comes from the cookbook of my late grandmother, Mary Rose Bonello. Renowned and loved by all as In-Nanna Ta’ Malta, it brings me immense joy to thumb through her own cookbook to share her beloved recipes with the fans she adored. Ingredients 2 eggs ¾ cup caster &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/tamal-squares/">Continued</a>

David

Aubergine, Barrel Feta, Giarraffa Olives

Smoked baby aubergine, barrel aged feta, Giarraffa olives Serves 2 as a starter or 4 as part of a selection of small plates Prep time 40 minutes Ingredients 50ml olive oil (for cooking) 200ml Extra Virgin olive (for marinating) Zest of ½ lemon 250g baby aubergines 4g smoked salt Some rock salt Few sprigs thyme &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/aubergine-barrel-feta-giarraffa-olives/">Continued</a>

Stefan Hogan

Walnut & Date Oat Bars

Makes 14-16 bars Prep time 60 minutes Ingredients 200g fine oats 100g walnuts roughly chopped 20g sesame seeds lightly toasted (optional) 240g dates roughly chopped 50g butter Zest of 1 orange 40g brown sugar 60g runny honey 1tsp. allspice ½ tsp. sea salt flakes (plus extra for the top) 2tsp. rosewater Method Preheat the oven &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/walnut-date-oat-bars/">Continued</a>

Ljuana Xuereb

Turkish Gozlome filled with ġbejna…

&#8230;Za’atar, kale and smashed broad beans A Maltese twist with a Turkish bread recipe. Gozlome is a type of flat bread that is enhanced with yogurt, making it more flexible when it is cooked and lending it a pleasant tang. Here I have chosen to use traditional Maltese ingredients in a way that we don’t &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/recipes-turkish-gozlome/">Continued</a>

Debbie Schembri

Dip into it

Dodge your usual go-to dip recipes and try some of the Served team’s favourites. Turn fresh summer vegetables into spicy salsa, guacamole and other dips that are perfect for summer get togethers. All the recipes given will serve 6 to 8 people. Smoky eggplant dip 10 + 20 minutes roasting Ingredients 2 eggplants Juice from &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/dip-into-it/">Continued</a>

servedmagazine

Roasted beetroot and rucola salad…

&#8230;with maple-toasted pumpkin seeds Serves 2 Prep time 15 mins + 2 hrs roasting Ingredients For the Salad 6 beetroots Whole head of garlic Fresh marjoram 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar Drizzle of olive oil Salt and pepper 2 handfuls of rucola Juice of 1 lemon 50g pumpkin seeds 1 tbsp. maple syrup For the &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/roasted-beetroot-and-rucola-salad/">Continued</a>

Julia Ripard

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