The Perfect Sip for Every Bite! William Rizzo’s Expert Guidance…
William Rizzo, otherwise known as The Wine Nerd, gives us the expert guidance we need to pair complimentary wines with our Easter Lunch. Easter lunch in my home has always been a small family affair, no cousins, aunts or extended family. This year this will be the norm for everyone’s Easter lunch but small … <a href="https://served.mt/wine-pairings/">Continued</a>
Good Old-Fashioned Roast Pork and Crackling
Serves 6-8 Prep time 2 hours 30 minutes Ingredients Pork shoulder, 2-2.5kg half, boned and rolled White onions, 3, halved Garlic, head, halved Rosemary, 1 sprig Olive oil, as needed Sea salt, as needed Method Preheat the oven to 220 degrees C. Using a very sharp knife, or a clean Stanley knife, score the skin … <a href="https://served.mt/template-6/">Continued</a>
Tongue in Cheek: Braised Pork Cheek and Tongue with Puy Lentils
Serves 4 Prep time 3 hours Ingredients Carrots, 3 diced Onion, 1, diced Cheeks, 8 Tongues, 2 Garlic, 2 cloves, crushed Thyme, 1 sprig Red wine vinegar, 100mls Red wine, 200mls Flour, 20g Water 2 ltr. Bay leaf, 1 Puy lentils, 200g Sherry vinegar, 30mls Butter, as needed Salt and pepper, as needed Olive oil, … <a href="https://served.mt/tongue-in-cheek-braised-pork-cheek-and-tongue-with-puy-lentils/">Continued</a>
Scallops, Courgettes, Frisee & Pancetta salad
Serves 2 Prep time 30 minutes 16 scallops 50g butter 200g courgettes 8-10 mint leaves, chopped 1 small head frisee (Endive) 100g pancetta lardons 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar Salt & pepper Method Fry lardons in a little oil over medium heat until nice and crispy, then set aside. … <a href="https://served.mt/scallops-courgettes-frisee-pancetta-salad/">Continued</a>
Potato Gnocchi with Sage Butter
Serves 4 Prep time 1.5 hours Floury potatoes, 800g Italian ‘00’ flour, 200g Egg, 1 medium 60g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated Salt and pepper, to taste Fresh sage leaves, 2tbsp chopped Butter, 4-6 tbsp. Method: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Pierce the potatoes a few times with a knife, place in the oven … <a href="https://served.mt/potato-gnocchi-with-sage-butter/">Continued</a>
Burnt Garlic Risotto with Local Snails and Salsa Verde – Vini e Capricci by Abraham’s
Serves 4 Prep time 3 hours Ingredients Snails 3kg snails 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 cup white wine 2 slices of guanciale, chopped Salsa verde Extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly-ground pepper Burnt garlic 1 garlic clove Salt and pepper, to taste 100ml extra-virgin olive oil Salsa Verde … <a href="https://served.mt/burnt-garlic-risotto-with-local-snails-and-salsa-verde-vini-e-capricci-by-abrahams/">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>
Roast Shrimp & Veg Salad
A tantalising zesty and vibrant salad. Serves 2 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 200g cherry tomatoes, halved 120g shredded carrot 100g yellow pepper, diced 150g red onion, diced 175g asparagus, diced 455g shrimp Olive oil Chilli powder, to taste 1 tsp fresh oregano Salt & pepper, to taste 1 lime, juiced Mixed greens Ingredients For … <a href="https://served.mt/roast-shrimp-veg-salad/">Continued</a>
Roast Chickpea & Avocado Salad
Who says salads are boring? This hearty salad is the perfect protein kick for a quick meal on a busy weekday. Serves 6 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 150g mixed greens 1 large cucumber, diced 275g cherry tomatoes, halved 1 avocado, diced 850g chickpeas, drained and rinsed 4 tbsp olive oil, divided 2 tsp smoked … <a href="https://served.mt/roast-chickpea-avocado-salad/">Continued</a>
Creamy Zucchini Linguini
Enjoy a low-carb alternative to pasta – perfect as comfort food, when you’re trying to count your calories. Serves 2 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 Chicken breast (approx. 250g), diced 200g cherry tomatoes, halved ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ½ tsp garlic powder 1 tsp dried basil Ingredients For … <a href="https://served.mt/creamy-zucchini-linguini/">Continued</a>
Mushroom & Thyme Risotto
Serves 4 Prep time 90 minutes Ingredients 900ml vegetable broth 500g Brown common mushrooms 250g arborio rice 50g nutritional yeast Half cup white wine Half cup olive oil 3 stalks fresh thyme or 1 tsp dry ½ tsp salt 1 onion ½ a celery stick Method Sauté 250g of the mushrooms until soft. Place the … <a href="https://served.mt/mushroom-thyme-risotto/">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>
Foam And Fork Bobby Burger
Serves 4-5 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 500g chickpeas 200g beetroot 70g tahini paste 3g cumin 2g smoked paprika 5g salt 2g pepper 35g garlic 80g onions 20ml olive oil 150g breadcrumbs 50g flour Ingredients For Garlic Sauce 200ml soya milk 380ml sunflower oil 20ml pure sesame oil 40g garlic 100ml homemade ketchup/ store-bought 50ml … <a href="https://served.mt/foam-and-fork-bobby-burger-3/">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>
Smoked Haddock Oeufs Cocotte
Serves 4 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients Ingredients: 250g smoked haddock, skin off 4 eggs 8 tbsp cream 200g spinach 60g Gruyere cheese, grated Salt to taste 4 thick slices Maltese bread, buttered on both sides and toasted on a griddle or non -stick pan Method Poach haddock in water for 3-4 minutes. Take off … <a href="https://served.mt/smoked-haddock-oeufs-cocotte-3/">Continued</a>
Beetroot Soup with Goat’s Cheese
Serves 6-8 Prep time 30-40 minutes Ingredients 2 onions 3 carrots 6 sticks celery 5-6 large beetroots 2 cloves garlic, sliced 100g butter 50ml olive oil 100g sugar 120ml apple cider vinegar Salt to taste 6 sprigs thyme, chopped 300g Chevre 300g toasted walnuts, chopped Method Peel and roughly chop the onions, carrot, celery and … <a href="https://served.mt/beetroot-soup-with-goats-cheese-3/">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>
Linguine with Prawns
Serves 4 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients 3 green zucchini 2 cloves of garlic 1 fresh red chili 1 bunch of fresh parsley 500g linguine Extra virgin olive oil 400g raw peeled prawns 1 lime Method Finely grate the zucchini. Peel and finely slice the garlic, then deseed and finely slice the chilies. Pick and … <a href="https://served.mt/linguine-with-prawns-3/">Continued</a>
Farfalle with Zucchini and Mint Pesto
Serves 4 Prep time 25 minutes Ingredients 400g Farfalle 2-3 zucchini 30g pine nuts 8 fresh mint leaves 50g grated Pecorino Romano cheese 50g grated Parmigiano cheese Extra virgin olive oil 1 pinch of salt 1 clove of garlic 14-16 cherry tomatoes different colors, I used red and yellow Method Put a pot of salted … <a href="https://served.mt/farfalle-with-zucchini-and-mint-pesto/">Continued</a>