Cointreau, almond and orange blossom cake with orange mascarpone
Recipe by Debbie Schembri using Cointreau supplied by https://farsonsdirect.com/ Serves: 12 Start to finish: 1 hour and overnight Ingredients For the cake: 175g golden caster sugar 3 eggs 200ml sunflower oil 1 level teaspoon baking powder 8 drops orange blossom water Zest of 1 orange 100ml Cointreau 300g ground almonds Pinch of salt For the … <a href="https://served.mt/cointreau-almond-and-orange-blossom-cake-with-orange-mascarpone/">Continued</a>
The Breakfast Bagel
Ingredients 2 slices of back bacon 1 egg Mixed micro greens and baby spinach Method First fry the bacon until the fat has rendered and become nice and crispy. Save the bacon fat in the pan for frying your egg next. Toss the mixed greens with a touch of olive oil, salt and pepper, and … <a href="https://served.mt/the-breakfast-bagel/">Continued</a>
The Deli Bagel
Ingredients 2 slices mortadella ham 1 tbsp pistachio pesto 1 piece mozzarella di Bufala, sliced Method Most deli cold cuts or any ‘Prosciutto Cotto’ would be suitable for this combination. But for more of a Bologna-style recipe I went for a delicious Mortadella ham. Loosen the pistachio pesto with a few drops of olive oil, … <a href="https://served.mt/the-deli-bagel/">Continued</a>
The Nordic Bagel
Ingredients 1 small fillet of salmon, skin on & preferably tail-end 6 slices of Beetroot-Cured Salmon Gravadlax 2 tbsp of Creme Fraiche Quick-pickled onions Dill Broccoli Sprouts Method Slice the bagel of your choice in half. Spoon the Creme Fraiche onto the cut side, lay a bbed of sprouts, and layer your salmon pieces. Top … <a href="https://served.mt/the-nordic-bagel/">Continued</a>
Bagels
Serves 12 Ingredients 950gr Bread flour 50gr Wholewheat/ spelt/ rye 10gr dry yeast 20gr salt 1 medium egg 7g Malt powder (optional) 20 ml oil 415 ml water 1 tbs baking soda for boiling the bagels 1 tbs of honey for boiling the bagels Topping of your choice Method Preheat your oven to 240c. Weigh … <a href="https://served.mt/bagels/">Continued</a>
Pancakes With Salted Caramel, Fresh Fruit + Greek Yogurt
Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients for the crêpes 2 eggs 250 ml milk 125g flour butter for the pan Ingredients for the salted caramel 250g sugar 120g butter 190g fresh cream pinch of salt Ingredients for filling Greek yogurt Seasonal fruit Method For the crêpes mix all the ingredients in a bowl and stir. Cook … <a href="https://served.mt/pancakes-with-salted-caramel-fresh-fruit-greek-yogurt/">Continued</a>
Apple And Coconut Panna cotta, Apple Elderflower gel, Candied Rhubarb Stripes
For the apple Panna cotta 75g caster sugar 200ml double cream 2g agar agar powder 200ml coconut milk 100g apple puree Mix the cream, coconut milk and apple puree together in a pot, heat on medium. When warm, add the caster sugar and the agar powder, whisk vigorously and bring to the boil. Pour into … <a href="https://served.mt/apple-and-coconut-panna-cotta-apple-elderflower-gel-candied-rhubarb-stripes/">Continued</a>
Spicy Nectarine & Avocado Salad
Serves 2 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients 4 tbsp good quality olive oil 3 tsp pure honey 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 Fresno chilli, thinly sliced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 ripe but firm nectarines, cut into wedges 2 avocados, pitted and cut into wedges 1/2 cup fresh … <a href="https://served.mt/spicy-nectarine-avocado-salad/">Continued</a>
Plum upside-down cake
Serves 6-8 Prep time 1 1/2 hours Ingredients 800g local plums, halved, stones removed 3 eggs, room temperature 175g butter, room temperature 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 cup caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 cinnamon sticks 1/2 cup ground almonds 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour, sifted Whipped cream, or vanilla ice-cream to serve Method … <a href="https://served.mt/plum-upside-down-cake/">Continued</a>
Stuffed Potatoes with Lamb and Orange-Blossom Water
Serves 4 to 6 Prep time 3-4 hours Ingredients Potatoes, 6 large Leeks, 2, thinly sliced Minced lamb, 800g Sun-dried tomato conserve, 60g Harissa paste, 2 tbsp. Turmeric, 1 tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, 1 tbsp + 2 tsp Fennel seeds, 1 tbsp Ground ginger, 2 tbs Eggs, 2 Olive oil, 2 tbsp Plain flour, … <a href="https://served.mt/stuffed-potatoes-with-lamb-and-orange-blossom-water/">Continued</a>
Confit fennel on a beet and yoghurt salad
Serves 2 Prep time 1 hours Ingredients Fennel bulb, large, halved Beetroot, 2 medium Ghee, 60g Coconut sugar, 30g Salt, 3tsp Water, 350 ml Saffron, 1 pinch Greek yoghurt, 1cup Tahini, 2 tbsp Oil, 2tbsp Lemon, half, juiced Harissa, 4 tbsp Radishes, 4, sliced Method Preheat the oven to 180°C. Add the ghee, coconut sugar, … <a href="https://served.mt/confit-fennel-on-a-beet-and-yoghurt-salad/">Continued</a>
Chicken croquettes with wild mushroom ketchup
Serves 4 to 6 Prep time 5 hours Ingredients Chicken legs, 2, large Lard, 500g Eggs, 2 Rosemary, 4 sprigs Salt, as needed Cracked black pepper, as needed Garlic, halved with skin intact, 1 head Flour, as needed Breadcrumbs, as needed Sunflower oil for deep frying Wild mushroom ketchup from Natural Preserves, 1 jar Method … <a href="https://served.mt/fennel-and-apple-tarte-tatin-with-braised-pork-cheeks-2-2/">Continued</a>
Fennel and apple tarte tatin with braised pork cheeks
Serves 2 to 3 Prep time 4 hours Ingredients Pork cheeks, 600g Green apples,2 Fennel hearts, 2 Puff pastry, store-bought, 1 roll Unsalted butter, 50g Red wine, 500ml Sugar, 40g + surplus Salt, as needed Carrots, 2 large Onions, 2 large Garlic, 1 head Bay leaf, 4 leaves Rosemary, 3 sprigs Method Season the pork … <a href="https://served.mt/fennel-and-apple-tarte-tatin-with-braised-pork-cheeks/">Continued</a>
Strawberry and pastry cream tart
Try your hand at these strawberry tarts before strawberry season ends! Makes 8 Prep time 1.30 mins Ingredients for the shortcrust pastry White flour, 200g Icing sugar, 30g Salt, 5g Cold butter, 100g Egg, 1 Ingredients for the strawberry coulis Strawberries, 300g Jam sugar, 100g Lemon, juice of 1 Rum or whiskey, 10g Ingredients for … <a href="https://served.mt/strawberry-and-pastry-cream-tart/">Continued</a>
Almond and Cinnamon Spring Rolls
A simple dessert that will really impress your guests! Makes 12 to 14 rolls Prep time 30 mins Ingredients Filo pastry, 6 sheets Ground almonds, 200g Orange blossom water, 2 tbsp Rosewater, 2 tbsp Caster sugar, 130g Oranges, zest of 2 Lemons, zest of 2 Ground cinnamon, 2 tsp Fennel seeds, 1 tsp Butter, 100g, … <a href="https://served.mt/almond-and-cinnamon-spring-rolls/">Continued</a>
Monkey bread with banana and caramel jam
If you want to impress your friends at tea time, this one is for you! Serves 4-6 Prep time 4 hours Ingredients White flour, all purpose ,500g Eggs, whisked , 100g Whole milk, 300g Unsalted butter , 100g Salt , 10g White Sugar , 30g Yeast , 20g Brown sugar , 50g Cinnamon, ground , … <a href="https://served.mt/monkey-bread-with-banana-and-caramel-jam/">Continued</a>
Aniseed donuts with orange blossom syrup
Garnish with flaked almonds, drizzle over the remaining syrup and sink your teeth in to one of these babies! Serves 8 Prep time 3 hours Ingredients For the donuts Plain flour, 400g Active dry yeast, 2 tsp Castor sugar, 100g Aniseed, 1 tsp, crushed Orange, zest of one Lemon, zest of one Egg, beaten … <a href="https://served.mt/aniseed-donuts-with-orange-blossom-syrup/">Continued</a>
What came first the duck or the egg?
The answer is the Egg came first!! Try your hand at this great recipe which would make the perfect brunch.. Serves 6-8 Prep time 45 mins Ingredients Duck legs,2 Duck fat or sunflower oil, as needed Star anise, 2 pieces Allspice, 3 pieces Cloves, 2 Black pepper, 6 Duck eggs, 2 Potatoes, 3 medium … <a href="https://served.mt/what-came-first-the-duck-or-the-egg/">Continued</a>
Broad Bean Kuku Sabzi
Kuku Sabzi is a traditional Persian omelet typically served at Nowruz (Persian New Year) the herbs symbolizing rebirth, and the eggs symbolizing fertility! Serves 6-8 Prep time 45 mins Ingredients Eggs, 12 or 1 emu egg Broad beans, approx. 300g of shucked weight, blanched 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped Cream, 3 tbsp. … <a href="https://served.mt/broad-bean-kuku-sabzi/">Continued</a>
Quail egg and guanciale danishes with coffee butter
If you want to impress someone over brunch or breakfast, this one is for you! Serves 6 Prep time 24 hours Ingredients for the danish pastry dough Plain flour, 400g Dry active yeast, 2 tsp Fine salt, good pinch Milk, as needed Unsalted butter 200g, cold Ingredients for the coffee butter Unsalted butter, 50 … <a href="https://served.mt/broad-bean-and-fennel-leaf-rice-salad-2-2/">Continued</a>