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Pancakes brimming with spring goodness and Benna cheese
A breakfast fit for king! packed with seasonal fresh ingredients Serves 3-4 Prep time 2 hours Ingredients For the Spring garlic and onion pancakes Spring garlic, 2 stalks, finely chopped Spring onion, 2 stalks, finely chopped Plain flour, 350g Dry active yeast, 2 tsp Eggs, 1 Sour cream, 3 tbsp Benna plain ġbejna, 2 grated … <a href="https://served.mt/broad-bean-and-fennel-leaf-rice-salad-2-2-2-2/">Continued</a>
Cardamom porridge with spiced persimmon and nuts
A recipe by Debbie Schembri using https://goodearth.com.mt/ ingredients Serves 2 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 100g oats 2 tbsp golden castor sugar 500ml whole milk 150ml cream 2 green cardamom pods The toppings: 1 very ripe persimmon 40 g golden raisins Handful roasted hazelnuts Handful whole almonds Handful walnuts 250g golden castor sugar ¼ tsp … <a href="https://served.mt/cardamom-porridge-with-spiced-persimmon-and-nuts/">Continued</a>
Potato and jerusalem artichoke cake with prawns, poached egg and caviar hollandaise
Recipe by Debbie Schembri using Redelmar black caviar imported by https://qualityfoods.com.mt/ Serves 2 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 2 large jerusalem artichokes, scrubbed 2 large potatoes, scrubbed 200g unsalted butter, cubed 2 egg yolks ½ lemon 1 tsp chopped tarragon 2 tbsps Redelmar black caviar 2 whole eggs 4 king prawns, deveined Salt Method Grate … <a href="https://served.mt/potato-and-jerusalem-artichoke-cake-with-prawns-poached-egg-and-caviar-hollandaise/">Continued</a>
Baileys layered meringue cake with baileys caramel cream and chocolate sauce
Recipe by Debbie Schembri using Baileys supplied by https://demajowinesandspirits.com/ Serves 12 Start to finish: 1 hour plus overnight Ingredients 5 egg whites 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp white vinegar 200g golden castor sugar For the Baileys caramel: 200g golden castor sugar 100ml fresh cream 50ml Baileys For the Baileys whipped cream: 400 ml fresh cream … <a href="https://served.mt/baileys-layered-meringue-cake-with-baileys-caramel-cream-and-chocolate-sauce/">Continued</a>
Cointreau, almond and orange blossom cake with orange mascarpone
Recipe by Debbie Schembri using Cointreau supplied by https://farsonsdirect.com/ Serves: 12 Start to finish: 1 hour and overnight Ingredients For the cake: 175g golden caster sugar 3 eggs 200ml sunflower oil 1 level teaspoon baking powder 8 drops orange blossom water Zest of 1 orange 100ml Cointreau 300g ground almonds Pinch of salt For the … <a href="https://served.mt/cointreau-almond-and-orange-blossom-cake-with-orange-mascarpone/">Continued</a>
Fragrant lamb Manti with spiced tomato sauce and garlic yoghurt
Drizzle over the brown butter and garnish with a pinch sumac, chili, and torn mint for that perfect touch! Serves 4 Prep time 2 hours Ingredients for the dough ‘00’ flour, 400g Egg yolks, 5 Olive oil, 4 tbsps. Salt, 2 large pinches Water, as needed Ingredients for the filling Minced lamb, 400g Large white … <a href="https://served.mt/fragrant-lamb-manti-with-spiced-tomato-sauce-and-garlic-yoghurt/">Continued</a>
Ricotta Strozzapreti with fresh mint and spring garlic sauce
Serve on top of a generous amount of the mint sauce a good glug of olive oil and more Pecorino cheese and fresh mint. Serves 4 Prep time 3 hours Ingredients for the Strozzapreti Ricotta, 500g Pecorino, 200g, grated Red chard or regular, large bunch, blanched Plain flour, 3 tbsp Egg, 2 Fresh nutmeg, to … <a href="https://served.mt/ricotta-strozzapreti-with-fresh-mint-and-spring-garlic-sauce/">Continued</a>
Aniseed donuts with orange blossom syrup
Garnish with flaked almonds, drizzle over the remaining syrup and sink your teeth in to one of these babies! Serves 8 Prep time 3 hours Ingredients For the donuts Plain flour, 400g Active dry yeast, 2 tsp Castor sugar, 100g Aniseed, 1 tsp, crushed Orange, zest of one Lemon, zest of one Egg, beaten … <a href="https://served.mt/aniseed-donuts-with-orange-blossom-syrup/">Continued</a>
What came first the duck or the egg?
The answer is the Egg came first!! Try your hand at this great recipe which would make the perfect brunch.. Serves 6-8 Prep time 45 mins Ingredients Duck legs,2 Duck fat or sunflower oil, as needed Star anise, 2 pieces Allspice, 3 pieces Cloves, 2 Black pepper, 6 Duck eggs, 2 Potatoes, 3 medium … <a href="https://served.mt/what-came-first-the-duck-or-the-egg/">Continued</a>
Broad Bean Kuku Sabzi
Kuku Sabzi is a traditional Persian omelet typically served at Nowruz (Persian New Year) the herbs symbolizing rebirth, and the eggs symbolizing fertility! Serves 6-8 Prep time 45 mins Ingredients Eggs, 12 or 1 emu egg Broad beans, approx. 300g of shucked weight, blanched 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped Cream, 3 tbsp. … <a href="https://served.mt/broad-bean-kuku-sabzi/">Continued</a>
Quail egg and guanciale danishes with coffee butter
If you want to impress someone over brunch or breakfast, this one is for you! Serves 6 Prep time 24 hours Ingredients for the danish pastry dough Plain flour, 400g Dry active yeast, 2 tsp Fine salt, good pinch Milk, as needed Unsalted butter 200g, cold Ingredients for the coffee butter Unsalted butter, 50 … <a href="https://served.mt/broad-bean-and-fennel-leaf-rice-salad-2-2/">Continued</a>
Artichokes with creamed spinach and poached eggs
Try your hand at Served Magazine’s Artichokes with creamed spinach, poached eggs and anchovy! Serves 4 Prep time 1.5 hours Ingredients Artichokes, 4, outer leaves trimmed down to the heart (follow the method in ‘Perfecting of’) Fresh spinach, bunch Garlic cloves, 4, finely chopped Lemons, 2 Parsley, small bunch Mint, small bunch Fresh nutmeg Cream, … <a href="https://served.mt/broad-bean-and-fennel-leaf-rice-salad-2/">Continued</a>
Meagre fillet with broad bean sauce
Serves 4 Prep time 1.5 hours Ingredients Wild Meagre fillets, 4, approx. 200g each For the broad bean sauce: Broad beans, 1kg weight with pod, shucked and blanched Spring garlic, 1 stalk Mint, handful Tarragon, 1 tbsp Parsley, handful Lemon, juice of one Good quality olive oil, 100ml Salt to season For the whey sauce: … <a href="https://served.mt/meagre-fillet-with-broad-bean-sauce/">Continued</a>
Halloumi and Egg Muffin with Honey- Siracha Mayo
Serves 4 Start to finish: 20 minutes Ingredients Halloumi Fior di Vita, 8 slices, 2cm thick Eggs,4 Honey, 4 tsp Siracha, 4tsp Mayonnaise, 4 tbsp English muffins, 4 Salt, as needed Method A super easy breakfast or snack to put together either at home or whilst camping. Start off by heating a grill pan to … <a href="https://served.mt/halloumi-and-egg-muffin-with-honey-siracha-mayo/">Continued</a>
Campfire Breakfast Hash
Ingredients Potatoes, 4 large, skin on, washed and diced into 4cm cubes Chestnut mushrooms, 200g, chopped in quarters Italian kale, bunch, de-stemmed, roughly chopped Garlic, 2 cloves, sliced Thyme, 6 sprigs Sage, 6 leaves Freshly crushed black pepper, ¼ tsp Eggs, 4 Salt, as needed Olive oil, as needed Butter, 50 g Parmesan cheese, 50 … <a href="https://served.mt/campfire-breakfast-hash/">Continued</a>
Chickpea and Aubergine Fatteh with Pine Nuts and Brown Butter
Serves 4 Prep time Start to finish: ½ an hour Ingredients Aubergine, 1 large, diced into 2cm cubes Chickpeas, 1 tin, drained Ground cumin, ½ tsp Ground coriander, ½ tsp Fresh coriander, 4 sprigs, roughly chopped Pita bread, ideally the thinner variety, 4 rounds chopped into 5 cm pieces Pine nuts, 100g Butter, 150g Garlic, … <a href="https://served.mt/chickpea-and-aubergine-fatteh-with-pine-nuts-and-brown-butter/">Continued</a>
Loving Leftovers! Vegetarian Badass Boxing Day Burger
Serves 2 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients Leftover brussels sprouts, 4 spoonful’s Leftover roast potatoes, 4 spoonful’s Leftover roast carrots, 4 spoonful’s Leftover roast onions, 4 spoonful’s Lime, 1 Red chili, according to taste Cranberry sauce, 2 spoonful’s Halloumi cheese, 6 slices Tomato, 1, sliced and seasoned Burger buns, 2, halved Salt, as needed Olive … <a href="https://served.mt/loving-leftovers/">Continued</a>
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 … <a href="https://served.mt/gooey-froga-tat-tarja-sandwich/">Continued</a>
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 … <a href="https://served.mt/template-5/">Continued</a>
Chocolate and Black Garlic No-Bake Brownie
Serves 4 Prep time 90 minutes A combination of unique and familiar ingredients in combination with bread – that would otherwise be thrown away – come together in an earthy dessert. Ingredients 1 tbsp. cocoa powder 2 cloves black garlic 2 tbsps. carob syrup 50g pitted dates Chilli as needed Salt as needed 2 handfuls … <a href="https://served.mt/no-bake-brownie/">Continued</a>