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Brown Meagre with Crab Croquette
Serves 4 Prep time & Cooking time 4 hours Ingredients 4 portions of brown meagre, (8 pieces approximately 70/75gr each) – 2 per plate 30ml oil Sprig of thyme 50g butter Ingredients For Crab Croquette 300g crab meat 1 potato (baked and while still warm peeled and pushed through a potato ricer) 1 spring onion, … <a href="https://served.mt/brown-meagre-with-crab-croquette/">Continued</a>
Mackerel, Fennel & Yellow Beets
Serves 4 Prep time & Cooking time 45 minutes Ingredients 4 mackerel fillets (trimmed) 15ml olive oil ½ fennel bulb, sliced on mandolin (in iced water for a few hours) 1 yellow beet, sliced on mandolin ½ lemon, juice Dill chopped Fresh dill, to garnish 45g Greek yoghurt 10ml olive oil Method In a non-stick … <a href="https://served.mt/mackerel-fennel-yellow-beets/">Continued</a>
Mackerel, Broccoli & Apple
Serves 4 Prep time & Cooking time 50 minutes Ingredients 2 horse mackerel (filleted & pin boned) 20ml olive oil 1 avocado 25ml lemon juice 40g Greek yoghurt Zest of ½ lemon 8 pieces broccoli florets 40g toasted tahini paste 25ml olive oil 10ml chardonnay vinegar 40g roasted cashew nuts, chopped 1 apple, peeled, cored … <a href="https://served.mt/mackerel-broccoli-and-apple/">Continued</a>
Roast Goose with Festive Stuffing
Serves 6-8 Ingredients 1 goose – approximate weight 5kg 50ml vegetable oil 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 celery stick, washed and chopped 1 onion, chopped ½ leek, chopped 1 bay leaf Fresh thyme 40g brown sugar 500ml chicken stock 50g redcurrant jelly Ingredients For the Stuffing 500g pork sausage meat 2 eggs 200gr chestnuts, … <a href="https://served.mt/roast-goose-with-festive-stuffing/">Continued</a>
Crab & Citrus Salad
Serves 4-6 Prep time 60 minutes Ingredients 500g of crab meat Juice of ½ pink grapefruit Zest of 1 lime 25ml olive oil 50g of finely chopped shallot 15ml Champagne vinegar 15g of radish, finely diced 10g of chives, fine chopped 50g of apple, finely chopped, not peeled 50g Greek yoghurt Salt White pepper Ingredients For Decoration Red chicory leaves … <a href="https://served.mt/crab-citrus-salad/">Continued</a>
Mushroom Gnocchi
Serves 4 Prep time 180 minutes TIP: For extra decadence add sliced fresh truffle. To garnish: sautéed wild mushrooms, grated Parmesan and sliced raw mushrooms. Ingredients For Gnocchi 200g potato puree (use large potatoes skin on) 60g fine semolina 20g egg 40g grated Parmesan Pinch of salt 5g dried mushroom powder Ingredients For Mushroom Puree … <a href="https://served.mt/mushroom-gnocchi/">Continued</a>
Vegan Mulligatawny Soup
Serves 4 Prep time 30 minutes A great soup that literally translated means “pepper water.” You can make it a hearty lunch by increasing the amount of rice in the bowl. Ingredients 30ml vegetable oil 1 onion, diced ½ leek, diced 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 carrots, diced ½ celeriac, diced 1 stick celery, … <a href="https://served.mt/vegan-soup-3/">Continued</a>
Marinated Quail Salad
Serves 4-6 Marinate Quail over night + 60 minutes prep time Ingredients For marinating the Quail 6 whole boneless quail 50ml olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely grated Juice and zest of 1 lemon Small piece ginger, grated 3g cinnamon 4g ground cumin 2g chilli powder A few thyme leaves, chopped Salt and cracked black … <a href="https://served.mt/marinated-quail-salad/">Continued</a>
Asparagus & Almond Soup
Serves 4 Prep time 50 minutes This soup is just as good hot as it is cold – if serving cold a spoonful of Greek yoghurt will add a nice refreshing contrast. Ingredients 35ml vegetable oil 150g flaked almonds, lightly toasted 1 white onion, diced ½ leek, diced 1 celery stick, diced 1 spring onion, … <a href="https://served.mt/asparagus-almond-soup/">Continued</a>
Burrata, Panzanella, Heritage Tomatoes
Serves 2 as a starter or 4 as part of a selection of small plates Prep time 15 minutes + overnight chilling Ingredients 350g day old Maltese bread – crusts removed and chopped 250g fresh tomatoes, skinned 75ml extra virgin olive oil, 35ml Merlot vinegar, 10g tomato paste Few basil leaves, shredded Salt to taste … <a href="https://served.mt/burrata-panzanella-heritage-tomatoes/">Continued</a>
Plank Roasted Mackerel
Serves 2 as a starter or 4 as part of a selection of small plates Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients 4 mackerel fillets 1/2 bunch of dill 50g caster sugar 50g rock salt 4 juniper berries Hickory smoking wood chips For the caramelized walnuts 40g walnut halves 50g sugar 50ml water For the compressed Peaches 2 peaches … <a href="https://served.mt/plank-roasted-mackerel/">Continued</a>
Squid Ink Arancini
Makes 12 Prep time 40 minutes Ingredients 500ml fish stock Half an onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic confit 200g celery, peeled and diced 50g Parmesan cheese, grated 40g butter 60ml olive oil 200g Arborio rice 60ml white wine Juice from 1 lemon 25ml pasteurised squid ink 200g calamari, cleaned and diced Flour, beaten eggs … <a href="https://served.mt/squid-ink-arancini/">Continued</a>
Falafel with Tahini Sauce
Makes 15 pieces Prep time 15 minutes + 3 hrs resting time Ingredients 220 g dry chickpeas Onion, chopped Parsley, handful chopped Garlic confit, 3 cloves 20 g chickpea flour ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground cumin Good pinch pepper & cayenne pepper Pinch ground cardamom Vegetable oil for deep frying Method Soak chickpeas in … <a href="https://served.mt/falafel-with-tahini-sauce/">Continued</a>
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 … <a href="https://served.mt/aubergine-barrel-feta-giarraffa-olives/">Continued</a>
Roast Red Snapper
Roast Red Snapper with Moroccan Style Harissa Serves 6-8 Prep time 60 minutes + time to marinade Ingredients Approx. 2 kg Red snapper, cleaned 25 g turmeric 4 g rock salt 4 g chilli flakes 25 g paprika 10 g chilli powder 5 g cumin seeds 4g coriander seeds 4 cloves garlic Juice of 1 … <a href="https://served.mt/roast-red-snapper/">Continued</a>
Citrus and kisses
In this issue, once again he and his hard-working team create dishes to inspire you to celebrate the festive season in innovative and interesting ways. Citrus and kisses, pro dessert recipe prepared by Pro Chef Stefan Hogan, Corinthia Palace. Serves 4 Prep time 3hrs Ingredients For the Blood orange sorbet 6 blood oranges, juiced 275ml … <a href="https://served.mt/citrus-and-kisses/">Continued</a>
Black Pudding Scotch Eggs
Nose-to-tail eating is sustainable, cheaper and more humane, which is why Served is showcasing this array of bold culinary possibilities. Black Pudding recipe with Scotch Eggs prepared by the pros. Ingredients For the Meat 400g black pudding 250g minced pork belly 2 shallots finely diced Clove of garlic finely chopped 15g butter 100g fresh white … <a href="https://served.mt/black-pudding-scotch-eggs/">Continued</a>
Mille-Feuille, Mascarpone Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream and Strawberries
A dessert recipe prepared by the pros. Serves 6 Prep time 120 mins Ingredients for the Mille- Feuille sheets (Can be done in advance) 250g all-butter puff pastry, for the Mascarpone Crème Chantilly 100 g of mascarpone 20 cl cream 4-5 tbsp. sifted icing sugar for the Vanilla Ice Cream 142ml carton double cream 150ml … <a href="https://served.mt/recipes-mille-feuille-mascarpone-vanilla-ice-cream-strawberries-recipe/">Continued</a>
Lemon, Heritage tomato, fig & goats cheese tart
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Rabbit and lobster paella
A Paella recipe with a Maltese twist, prepared by the pros Serves 6-8 Prep time 60 mins Ingredients 400g arborio rice 1ltr chicken stock 150ml dry white wine 15g Spanish paprika Few saffron threads 2 small onions – finely chopped 4 garlic cloves – grated Fresh thyme 30ml olive oil Salt and pepper _____ 2 … <a href="https://served.mt/recipe-rabbit-and-lobster-paella-recipe/">Continued</a>