Gnocchi alla Romana
Serves 4 Prep time 40 minutes Ingredients 250g semolina 1 litre milk 100g grated Parmesan cheese 50g butter 2 egg yolks Pinch of nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste 40g melted butter 40g grated Parmesan cheese Method Place the milk in a saucepan and heat it together with salt, pepper … <a href="https://served.mt/gnocchi-alla-romana/">Continued</a>
Wholemeal Italian Focaccia
Makes 1 large Focaccia Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 300g wholemeal flour 200g flour (0) 300ml hot water 1 yeast cube 2 teaspoons of salt Mixed seeds 1 spoon of Brown sugar Coarse salt Rosemary and sage leaves Extra virgin oil Method Pre heat the oven for the proofing phase. Combine the two flours with … <a href="https://served.mt/wholemeal-italian-focaccia/">Continued</a>
Chorizo & Lentil Soup
Serves 8 Prep time 40 minutes Chef Tip: This soup can be enjoyed warm served with chopped chorizo, but it also goes down nicely when served cold as a gazpacho without the chorizo in the summer months. Ingredients 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 3 cloves garlic, diced 2 tbsp olive … <a href="https://served.mt/chorizo-lentil-soup/">Continued</a>
Roast Beetroot Soup
Serves 4 Prep time 60 minutes Chef Tip: If you’re feeling lazy, pre-cooked beetroot works as well – but nothing beats the flavours of a freshly roasted beet. You can also bring out the flavours of this soup by substituting chicken broth for vegetable stock. Ingredients 500g beets 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided 1 red … <a href="https://served.mt/roast-beetroot-soup/">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>
Cauliflower and Cashew Cream Soup
Serves 6 Prep time 60 minutes The key to creating a soup with a pronounced depth is using a French technique called à l’étouffée that involves simmering vegetables in a covered pot over low heat so that they steam in their own liquid. Ingredients ½ cup olive oil 2 onions, thinly sliced 2 garlic, cloves thinly … <a href="https://served.mt/template-2/">Continued</a>
Fusilli with Swordfish
Serves 4 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients 400g Rummo Fusilli No. 48 2 swordfish steaks (diced) 6 sage leaves 6 – 10 cherry tomatoes 2 garlic cloves Parsley Olive oil Butter Method Bring water to the boil and throw in pasta. Add oil and garlic to a pan and cook till translucent, adding in the … <a href="https://served.mt/fusilli-with-swordfish/">Continued</a>
Tagliatelle Nests with Quail Breast
Serves 2 Prep time 25 minutes Ingredients 200g Rummo Tagliatelle No. 107 2 quail breasts Butter 100g mushrooms or porcini 1 onion 2 garlic cloves Handful of parsley Olive Oil Method In a shallow wide pot, bring water to the boil for pasta. Add pasta nests. Fry onion in oil and butter till translucent and … <a href="https://served.mt/pasta-2/">Continued</a>
Conchiglioni with Artichoke Pesto (V)
Serves 2 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients 200g Rummo Conchiglioni Rigate No. 147 6 – 12 Artichoke hearts (depending if small or large) 2 punnets basil 4 garlic cloves Oil Method Cook artichoke hearts in a pan with oil and garlic. Leave to cool and then place in a food processor with oil, basil and … <a href="https://served.mt/pasta/">Continued</a>
Casarecce with Seared Duck Breast
Serves 2 Prep time 25 minutes Ingredients 200g Rummo Casarecce No. 88 6 – 8 carrots 2 chilli (depending on heat) 4 garlic cloves Handful coriander 1 tbsp tomato puree (Kunserva) Pepper & Salt Olive Oil Vegetable stock or pasta water 1 duck breast Method Sear the duck breast on the fatty skin side down … <a href="https://served.mt/casarecce-with-seared-duck-breast/">Continued</a>
14 Day Healthy Office Lunch Ideas
Preparing and deciding what to eat for lunch at the office can quickly become an exhausting or boring task resulting in copious amounts of unhealthy take away meals, boring salads, or spending your income on eating out everyday! It doesn’t need to be this way; our chefs have got your back! Turn your favourite lunch … <a href="https://served.mt/14-day-healthy-office-lunch-ideas/">Continued</a>
Fruity Fresh Barley Salad
Serves 2 Prep time 40 minutes Ingredients 250g dry or 1 cup wholegrain barley (or substitute with pearl barley) 2 cups of water For the roast veg 2 large marrows 1 or 2 yellow bell peppers 1 tbsp. of olive oil ¼ tsp. salt Dash of fresh black pepper For the raw ingredients 800g chopped … <a href="https://served.mt/fruity-fresh-barley-salad/">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>