Dove-Shaped Easter Cake
COLOMBA Dove-Shaped Easter Cake Gennaro Contaldo Dove-shaped breads can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, and biblically the dove has always been a symbol of peace. There are many legends about the origins of this sweet bread, but Colomba was first produced industrially in the 1930s by Milanese company, Motta, makers of … <a href="https://served.mt/dove-shaped-easter-cake-3/">Continued</a>
Oriental Fruit Salad
This is another dessert from the cookbook of my late grandmother, veteran actress Maryrose Bonello. Serves 6 Prep time 5 minutes + soak overnight Ingredients 10 figs, chopped 10 dates, chopped 70g hazelnuts 70g almonds 1 tin pineapple chunks 250ml sherry (or brandy) Fresh cream, to preference Method Mix together the fruit, including the juice … <a href="https://served.mt/oriental-fruit-salad-3/">Continued</a>
Vegan Lemon & Poppy Seed cake
Makes 1 Cake Prep time 60 minutes Dry Ingredients 300g wheat flour type ‘0’ 25g poppy seeds 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp Baking powder ¼ tsp salt Wet Ingredients 200ml unsweetened plant milk (we used soy) 100ml agave syrup 100ml raw coconut oil 2 tbsp unsweetened plant yogurt (we used almond) Juice of … <a href="https://served.mt/vegan-lemon-poppy-seed-cake-3/">Continued</a>
Strawberry Pavlova
Serves 6-8 Prep time 30-40 minutes Ingredients 4 egg whites 250g caster sugar 1tsp apple cider vinegar 1tsp cornflour Ingredients For Topping 750g strawberries, hulled and halved 100g caster sugar 300ml cream 200ml Greek yoghurt 6tbsp icing sugar Method Mark the circumference of a dinner plate on parchment paper. Whisk the egg whites with a … <a href="https://served.mt/strawberry-pavlova-pavlova/">Continued</a>
Chocolate Fondant
Serves 4 Prep time 20 + 30 minutes setting minutes Ingredients 4 large tbsp Greek yoghurt 85g caster sugar 150g butter, chopped 150g dark chocolate, chopped (70% cocoa solids) 3 yolks 3 eggs 1tbsp flour Method Put the sugar, butter and chocolate in a heat proof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water, … <a href="https://served.mt/chocolate-fondant-3/">Continued</a>
Pancake with fresh cream, honey & fresh berries
Serves 4 Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients 100g plain flour 2 large eggs 300ml milk 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil, plus a little extra for frying 4 strawberries 4 blackberries 4 raspberries 10 blueberries 300ml whipped cream 3 blood orange wedges Icing sugar Method Put flour, eggs, milk, sunflower or vegetable oil and a … <a href="https://served.mt/pancake-with-fresh-cream-honey-fresh-barriers3/">Continued</a>
Vegan Christmas Cake
Serves 8-10 Prep time 90 minutes Ingredients 4 bananas 150g ground almonds 125g buckwheat flour 190ml agave syrup 55ml chickpea water Cinnamon Baking powder 30g roughly chopped almonds 30g roughly chopped walnuts 20g raisins Method Begin by mashing the bananas, then add all the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly using a whisk. Now add the wet … <a href="https://served.mt/vegan-christmas-cake/">Continued</a>
Apple Cider Donut Holes
Makes 12 Donut Holes Prep time + Cooking time 30 minutes Ingredients 1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons melted butter / coconut oil ½ cup light brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup … <a href="https://served.mt/apple-cider-donut-holes/">Continued</a>
Apple crumble (V) (GF)
Serves 1-2 Prep time + Cooking time 40 minutes Tip: To make multiple dishes simply double/triple the ingredients. Ingredients For the crumble 1 cup almond flour 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 cup rolled oats 1/4 tsp. baking powder (leave out if gluten free OR use gf baking powder) Ingredients For the apples … <a href="https://served.mt/apple-crumble/">Continued</a>
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 … <a href="https://served.mt/chocolate-zucchini-bread/">Continued</a>
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 … <a href="https://served.mt/tamal-squares/">Continued</a>
Hazelnut, Cranberry and Mandarin
Serves 10 Due to the complexity of the dessert we will be offering a recipe to be done in a cake form. Ingredients For the Dacquoise 250g blanched hazelnuts 300g caster sugar 25g corn flour 6 large free-range egg whites Pinch salt Ingredients For the Chocolate Ganache 150g plain chocolate, (around 35% cocoa solids), chopped … <a href="https://served.mt/hazelnut-cranberry-and-mandarin/">Continued</a>
Bundt Cake
Bundt cake with Wholemeal Flour and Cranberry Jam Serves 8 Prep time 60 minutes Ingredients 100g soft butter 150g sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 lemon (juice and peel) 3 medium eggs 240g wholemeal flour 1 sachet baking powder 1 pinch salt 100g cranberry jam Method Into the mixer, add the soft butter, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon … <a href="https://served.mt/bundt-cake/">Continued</a>
Apple Crumble Cupcakes
Serves 12 Ingredients 200g plain flour 1 ¼ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg 1tsp. ground cinnamon 2 eggs 150g sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 100ml sunflower oil 150ml buttermilk [or milk with 1 tbsp. white vinegar] Caramel [for decoration] Ingredients for Filling 2 apples, peeled, cored and … <a href="https://served.mt/apple-crumble-cupcakes/">Continued</a>
Lemon and Plum Crater Cake
Serves 15 Prep time 25 minutes Ingredients 400g plain flour 1 ¼ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs 150g granulated sugar 1 ½ tsp. vanilla 120ml sunflower oil 130ml buttermilk [or milk with 1 tbsp. white vinegar] Juice and zest of 1 large lemon 4 large ripe plums, pitted … <a href="https://served.mt/plum-cake/">Continued</a>
Summer Plum Black Sesame Crumble
Serves 6 Prep time 10 minutes/ Bake time 20 minutes Ingredients 7 red plums peeled 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of salt 8 tablespoons maple syrup 300g rolled oats 150g ground almonds 1 tsp vanilla powder 2 tsps raw cacao powder 4 tbsp coconut oil 1 tbsp black sesame paste Method Preheat oven to 350 … <a href="https://served.mt/summer-plum-black-sesame-crumble/">Continued</a>
Spice Roasted Pineapple with Tamarind Ice Cream
Serves 4 Prep time 300 minutes Ingredients For Roasted Pineapple 1 large pineapple, peeled 600ml water 90g sugar 1 cinnamon stick 2 vanilla pods 8 pieces star anise Ingredients For Tamarind Ice Cream 480ml fresh cream 240ml milk 150g sugar 7 egg yolks 240g tamarind puree Ingredients For Crisp Tamarind Gel 25g tamarind paste 50g … <a href="https://served.mt/spice-roasted-pineapple-with-tamarind-ice-cream/">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>
Opera Torte with Hazelnut Ice Cream
Serves 6 Prep time 90 minutes Ingredients For Opera Torte Jaconde Sponge 105g eggs 77g sugar powder 77g ground almonds 20g flour 15g butter 63g egg whites 22g sugar Over temperature 200°c Method For Opera Torte Jaconde Sponge Heat oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4, butter and line the base of two 20cm spring-form cake tins … <a href="https://served.mt/opera-torte-with-hazelnut-ice-cream/">Continued</a>
Frozen Mango smoothie bowl
Serves 1-2 Prep time 10 minutes Ingredients 150g frozen mango chunks 80g frozen banana slices 50ml coconut milk (substitute almond milk or water) 1/2 tsp. Agave syrup (substitute honey) 1/2 tsp. vanilla essence (optional) 2 tbsp. homemade granola or store bought 1 tbsp. raspberries 1 tbsp. blueberries Picked basil leaves Method Add frozen mangoes and … <a href="https://served.mt/frozen-mango-smoothie-bowl/">Continued</a>
