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>
Lime & Mint Cottage Cheese
Serves 4 Prep time 30 minutess + chilling time Ingredients For the cottage cheese 1Ltr full fat milk 25ml lemon juice Small pinch salt 1 tsp. runny honey 1 tsp. finely chopped mint fresh 1 tsp. lime zest For the Fruit 1 small cantaloupe melon (peeled & cut into wedges) 1 kiwi (peeled & sliced) … <a href="https://served.mt/lime-mint-cottage-cheese/">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>
Avocado and Egg
Toasted sourdough bread is spread with guacamole, honey pepper bacon, crumbled ‘chevre’, poached eggs, crispy onions, coriander, chia seeds and lemon zest. Serves 1 Prep time 15 minutes Ingredients 1 slice sourdough bread 1 tsp. butter 2 tbsp. guacamole 1 tbsp. Chevre ‘goat cheese’ 1 egg 1 tbsp. crispy onions 1 tsp. coriander leaves 1 … <a href="https://served.mt/avocado-and-egg/">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>
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>
Walnut & Date Oat Bars
Makes 14-16 bars Prep time 60 minutes Ingredients 200g fine oats 100g walnuts roughly chopped 20g sesame seeds lightly toasted (optional) 240g dates roughly chopped 50g butter Zest of 1 orange 40g brown sugar 60g runny honey 1tsp. allspice ½ tsp. sea salt flakes (plus extra for the top) 2tsp. rosewater Method Preheat the oven … <a href="https://served.mt/walnut-date-oat-bars/">Continued</a>
Pear, chocolate and hazelnut fudge cake
Serves 6-8 Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients 3 organic or free-range eggs, beaten 200g dark chocolate (70%), roughly chopped 100g unsalted butter or coconut oil 200g coconut sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 200g ground almonds 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 125g fresh pears Pinch of salt 5 tbsp. organic agave syrup 2 tbsp. cocoa & … <a href="https://served.mt/pear-chocolate-and-hazelnut-fudge-cake/">Continued</a>
Drunken Watermelon
Drunken Watermelon infused with, Hibiscus, Apple Blossom and served with torched figs and raspberries Serves 4 Ingredients For the Watermelon 4 thick slices watermelon Apple blossom flowers Hibiscus Flowers 1 ltr sugar syrup For the Torched Figs 4 figs Icing sugar For the Mandarin compote 10 – 12 mandarin oranges 5 lemon (juiced) 60g sugar … <a href="https://served.mt/drunken-watermelon/">Continued</a>
Ricotta and Helwa Tat-Tork dip
Serves 6 Prep time 15 minutes Ingredients 200g Maltese ricotta 100g helwa tat-Tork 1 tbsp Caribbean rum 1 tbsp. icing sugar 1/2 orange zest 1 tbsp. chocolate chip 1 tbsp. chopped nuts Broken cannoli shells to serve with the dip Method Mix everything together except the cannoli shells. Set aside some helwa, chocolate and nuts … <a href="https://served.mt/ricotta-and-helwa-tat-tork-dip/">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>
Mango Lemongrass sorbet
Did you know? Lemongrass is commonly also grown for the production of citronella oil used in many insect repellants and aromatherapy. We get ours from Vincent’s eco farm in Mgarr where it is mainly grown as a pest repellent. Serves 1 Prep time 5 minutes Ingredients 200g frozen mango 1 frozen banana Small piece of … <a href="https://served.mt/mango-lemongrass-sorbet/">Continued</a>
Paletas pops
The sweltering heat will be no match for these homemade Mexican ice lollies. Cook’s tip; To remove from mould, run lukewarm water over the bottom before loosening. All recipes make 4-6 ice lollies depending on size of mould Prep time 5 minutes each batch + 8hrs freezing Ingredients For the Mango and Chilli 2 cups … <a href="https://served.mt/paletas-pops/">Continued</a>
Mexican red kidney bean burgers
Serves 6 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 2 x 400g tins of red-kidney beans 1 red onion 1 fresh red chilli ½ a bunch of fresh coriander 1 lime , plus extra to serve 2 handfuls of rolled oats 2 tbsp. salted peanuts ½ tsp. ground coriander 1 tsp. ground cumin Olive oil Plain flour, … <a href="https://served.mt/mexican-red-kidney-bean-burgers/">Continued</a>
Smokey Tempeh Burger
What’s tempeh? An Indonesian staple made by fermenting cooked soy beans for 2-3 days. After 3 days mould forms and binds the soybeans forming what they call a ‘tempeh cake’. It has a nutty flavour and is a very dense source of protein and probiotics. Unlike tofu which is made up of mostly soymilk, tempeh … <a href="https://served.mt/smokey-tempeh-burger/">Continued</a>
Milk chocolate mousse and walnut cake
Serves 4 Prep time 25 minutes Ingredients For the milk chocolate mousse 50ml milk 50ml cream 1g gelatin leaves 25g good quality milk chocolate Zest from ½ an orange 10g egg yolks 5g sugar For the walnut cake 100g sugar 100g butter 100g egg 100g flour 2g baking powder 200g chopped walnuts For the orange … <a href="https://served.mt/milk-chocolate-mousse-and-walnut-cake/">Continued</a>
Pan Roasted Veal Loin with Lardo di Colonata
Serves 2 Prep time 60 mins + 60 mins sous vide or equivalent Ingredients 1 loin of Veal 4 thin slices of lardo di colonata 50g ground Panko breadcrumbs 5g preserved lemon 10g chopped chives 5 pieces braised shallots 20g caramelized onion puree 5g leek ash 2 charred spring onions 20ml pan juices Method Prepare … <a href="https://served.mt/pan-roasted-veal-loin-with-lardo-di-colonata/">Continued</a>
Tartar of Local Prawns with Burrata
Serves 2 Prep time 60 minutes Ingredients 2 portion prawn tartar (approx. 80 grams per portion) ½ tub Burrata 50g Heirloom tomatoes 20g confit cherry tomatoes 20g fried naan bread 30g gazpacho dressing 5g cress & herbs 5ml herb oil For the prawn tartare 80 – 90g peeled fresh local prawns, finely chopped 10g parsley … <a href="https://served.mt/tartar-of-local-prawns-with-burrata/">Continued</a>
Broad Bean and Artichoke Salad
A quick and simple salad using preserved artichokes, which are obtainable from good Italian delis, and convenient frozen broad beans, which are lightly cooked until tender. It can be served as a starter, as a side dish to lamb dishes or as a light lunch with some crusty bread. Serves 2-4 Prep time 10 minutes … <a href="https://served.mt/broad-bean-and-artichoke-salad/">Continued</a>
