Neapolitan Easter Bread
Serves 10 Ingredients 30g fresh yeast 300ml lukewarm water 500g strong white bread flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 50g grated Parmesan cheese 50g grated pecorino cheese 100ml extra virgin olive oil 50g prosciutto piece, cut into small cubes 50g mortadella piece, cut into small cubes 50g salami piece, cut into small cubes … <a href="https://served.mt/neapolitan-easter-bread/">Continued</a>
Ftira Bajd u Laham
Serves 2 Prep time 10 minutes Ingredients 2 small ftiras, cut in half and buttered ½ a Maltese sausage, skinned and broken apart 6 fresh, local rabbit kidneys 2 fresh, local rabbit livers 3 eggs, whisked 25g butter 1tbsp olive oil Method Prepare the offal: remove kidney fat and set aside. Remove thin membrane by … <a href="https://served.mt/ftira-bajd-u-laham-3/">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>
Scrambled Breakfast Bun
A fresh Brioche bun is filled with scrambled eggs, cheddar, caramelised onions and spicy mayo. Serves 1-2 Prep time 15 minutes Ingredients 1 Brioche bun 2 large eggs 1tbsp. of grated mature cheddar 1 tsp. caramelised onions 1 tbsp. spicy mayo 1 tbsp. butter 1 tsp. chopped chives Pinch of salt Method Split your brioche … <a href="https://served.mt/scrambled-breakfast-bun/">Continued</a>
Sweet pull – apart bread
Makes 36 Prep time 60 mins + 60 mins proofing Ingredients For the Dough 400g plain flour plus extra for dusting 50g sugar 140ml full fat milk 110g butter 14g yeast 2g salt 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks Zest of 1 lemon For the Filling 150g strawberry jam To Finsh 40g butter melted … <a href="https://served.mt/sweet-pull-apart-bread/">Continued</a>
Mastering Sourdough bread
As evidence grows that this slow-fermented bread may be easier to digest, Served joined a Sourdough Masterclass organised by Sass Woods, fitMaltamums.com, and led Julia Ripard to see how it’s really made. Sourdough breads use a fermented batter-like dough starter to make them rise and enhance their flavour. A portion of the sourdough starter is … <a href="https://served.mt/mastering-sourdough-bread/">Continued</a>
Green Olive Breadsticks
Making delicious breadsticks is a lot easier than you may think. Ljuana Xuereb’s dough recipes will allow you to lose yourself in the magical process that allows a dense mass of dough to become a well-risen loaf of fresh bread; a flaky, buttery croissant; or perfectly formed and scrumptiously filled eclairs. Makes 15-20 loaves Prep … <a href="https://served.mt/green-olive-breadsticks/">Continued</a>
All about the dough
Making delicious dough for homemade pizza, rolls or even eclairs is a lot easier than you may think. Ljuana Xuereb’s dough recipes will allow you to lose yourself in the magical process that allows a dense mass of dough to become a well-risen loaf of fresh bread; a flaky, buttery croissant; or perfectly formed and … <a href="https://served.mt/all-about-the-dough/">Continued</a>
Savoury Qaghaq tal- Gunglien filled with pork belly…
…in carob and fennel, wilted local rocket and naspli and thyme jam A Maltese savoury recipe suitable for many occasions. Serves 8-10 Prep time 30 mins plus approx. 2 hrs proving and 8 hours roasting Ingredients For the pork belly 1 kg pork belly, skin removed but reserved Half jar carob syrup Vanilla pod 2 … <a href="https://served.mt/savoury-qaghaq-tal-gunglien-filled-with-pork-belly/">Continued</a>
Caramel Donuts with Stretta Beer
Donuts with salted Stretta beer caramel…Maltese bread and olive oil crumb This has to be one of my favourite things to bring over to someone’s house. Ingredients we use all of the time just in a way that you may have not thought to put together. Feel free to use any other Maltese beer. I … <a href="https://served.mt/donuts-with-salted-stretta-beer-caramel/">Continued</a>
Smoked Mackerel Tartare with black rice…
…charred broccoli florets and poached egg Serves 3 Prep time 20 mins Ingredients 1 tsp. smoked paprika ½ celery stalk finely chopped 4 cured mackerel fillets 1 large gherkin 4 tbsp. mayo 1 tsp. English mustard 1 tbsp. dill or parsley A squeeze of lime juice Ground black pepper Toasted Maltese bread to serve Method … <a href="https://served.mt/smoked-mackerel-tartare/">Continued</a>
Banana, tahini and date bread
Print by: MaltaType Makes 1 bread loaf Prep time 40 mins + 60 mins baking Ingredients For the cake 240g spelt flour 2t baking powder 1t baking soda 1/2t cinnamon 1/2t salt 3 ripe bananas, mashed 75g tahini 180g sugar 75g olive oil (not extra virgin, but good quality for baking) 1t flaxseed, ground Vanilla … <a href="https://served.mt/banana-tahini-and-date-bread/">Continued</a>
Strawberry, butter sugar toasts
Serves 2 Prep Time: 20 mins Ingredients For the strawberry & balsamic sauce: 10 blackberries 15 medium strawberries 3 tbsp. good quality balsamic 4 tbsp. castor sugar For the toast 4 slices rustic bread 4 tbsp. unsalted butter 3 tbsp. granulated sugar 1 large chunk of good quality brie Method For the strawberry & balsamic sauce: … <a href="https://served.mt/dish-strawberry-butter-sugar-toasts/">Continued</a>