Summer Platter with La Belle Iloise
Prep time: 10min – Serves: 2, By Julia Ripard, products from Philippe Martinet Fine Wines Ingredients 1x 115g tin of La Belle-Iloise sardines with olive oil, lemon thyme and Timut pepper1x 115g tin of La Belle-Iloise boneless sardines in olive oil 1x 80g tin of La Belle-Iloise flaked Zanzibar tuna 1x 80g tin of La Belle-Iloise flaked tuna1x … <a href="https://served.mt/summer-platter-with-la-belle-iloise/">Continued</a>
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 … <a href="https://served.mt/christmas-tree-pizza/">Continued</a>
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, … <a href="https://served.mt/red-chicory-pistachio-anchovy-elixir/">Continued</a>
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 … <a href="https://served.mt/crostini-with-lardo/">Continued</a>
Grilled Bread with Toppings
Grilled Bread Serves 4 Prep time 2 hours, Cooking time 20 minutes Ingredients Strong wheat flour 400g Wholemeal flour 100g Warm water 420g Yeast 20g Salt 10g Sunflower oil 40 ml Sugar 20g Method Add the salt and sugar to the water and mix in, till both have fully dissolved, next add the yeast and … <a href="https://served.mt/grilled-bread-with-toppings-2/">Continued</a>
Jacket Potato with Prawns
Serves 5 (as a snack) Prep time 30 minutes, Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients Peeled king prawns, de-veined 10 Small potatoes, 5 each Cucumber, 100g Spring onion, 2 each Lemon zest grated, 1 tsp Egg, yolk 1 Olive oil, 1 tbsp Mustard, ½ tsp Salt, To taste Watercress, To garnish Method Boil the potatoes in … <a href="https://served.mt/jacket-potato-with-prawns/">Continued</a>
8 Saucy Pizzerias You’ll Love
Served’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’s our recommended list of pizzerias you MUST try! 1. Claudio’s Pizza Claudio’s Pizzas was born out of a passion for bringing a taste of Italy to Malta. Claudio’s love affair … <a href="https://served.mt/8-saucy-pizzerias-you-will-love/">Continued</a>
10 Mouth-Watering Burgers From Top Burger Joints in Malta
Who doesn’t love a good burger? These are 10 of the mightiest and meatiest burgers from top burger spots across the island. Serving up some truly mouthwatering burgers, from the classics, to more unique flavour combos. Work your way through this list for the complete burger experience Malta has to offer! 1. Rocco’s Burger, … <a href="https://served.mt/10-mouthwatering-burgers-from-top-burger-joints-on-the-island/">Continued</a>
A Guide To Quick Pickling
Pickling involves the brining and marinating of fruit or vegetables, and allows for short term storage. A brine is a solution of vinegar, water, salt and sugar and is used as the pickling liquid. It’s important to note quick pickles must be stored in the fridge to last up to 2 to 3 weeks as … <a href="https://served.mt/a-guide-to-quick-pickling/">Continued</a>
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 – Mary Anne Sultana, a.k.a Mananni. Read on for top tips for home-bakers giving this Easter … <a href="https://served.mt/spotlight-traditional-easter-baking-with-mananni/">Continued</a>
Chickpea Base Pizza (GF)
Serves 1-2 Prep time 60 minutes Ingredients Fort Base 250ml water 200g chickpea flour ½ tsp fennel seeds ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp onion powder Pinch garlic powder Pinch of black pepper Ingredients Fort Topping 200g tomato sauce 1 tbsp olive oil 1 marrow 1 small aubergine 1 yellow bell pepper 1 red bell pepper … <a href="https://served.mt/chickpea-base-pizza-gf/">Continued</a>
Fish Pastillas
Serves 1 Prep time 10 minutes Ingredients 120g local, sustainable fish fillet, (I used mackerel) ½tsp ras el-hanout Salt to taste 2 spring roll wrappers (rice paper) 2 limes, 1 halved for serving, 1 juiced 2tbsp Greek yoghurt 1tbsp sumac 2tsp olive oil Oil for frying Method Mix the yoghurt, sumac, olive oil and lime … <a href="https://served.mt/fish-pastillas-3/">Continued</a>
Vegan Tarts
Makes 16 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 2 carrots 1 roll of vegan puff pastry (available from all supermarkets) 2 nori sheets, chopped 250ml hot water 2 tbsp. tamari or soy 1 tbsp. maple syrup 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 tsp. smoked paprika 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper Sea salt … <a href="https://served.mt/vegan-smoked-salmon-tarts/">Continued</a>
Calamari patties with apricots…
…pine nuts with pickled fennel Yields 10 patties Prep time 30 mins + overnight chilling Ingredients 120g calamari 60g dried apricots 30g pine nuts Handful of parsley Handful of mint Zest from one lemon Olive oil 2 pinches of chilli flakes 2 garlic cloves Salt Pepper 80g breadcrumbs 1 tbsp. salt 100ml apple cider vinegar … <a href="https://served.mt/calamari-patties-with-apricots/">Continued</a>
