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>
Pear and Gianduja Mousse
Serves 4 Prep time 2 hours 20 minutes Ingredients For Gianduja Mousse 50ml milk 50ml cream ½ a gelatine sheet 25g gianduja Pinch of orange zest ½ an egg yolk 5g sugar Ingredients For Pear Bavarois 100ml milk 20g egg yolk 20g sugar 75g pear puree 4.5g gelatine 100ml fresh cream Ingredients For Milk Chocolate … <a href="https://served.mt/ear-and-gianduja-mousse-poached-pear-compote-raspberry-gel/">Continued</a>
Dove-Shaped Easter Cake
COLOMBA Dove-Shaped Easter Cake Gennaro Contaldo Dove-shaped breads can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, and biblically the dove has always been a symbol of peace. There are many legends about the origins of this sweet bread, but Colomba was first produced industrially in the 1930s by Milanese company, Motta, makers of … <a href="https://served.mt/dove-shaped-easter-cake-3/">Continued</a>
Oriental Fruit Salad
This is another dessert from the cookbook of my late grandmother, veteran actress Maryrose Bonello. Serves 6 Prep time 5 minutes + soak overnight Ingredients 10 figs, chopped 10 dates, chopped 70g hazelnuts 70g almonds 1 tin pineapple chunks 250ml sherry (or brandy) Fresh cream, to preference Method Mix together the fruit, including the juice … <a href="https://served.mt/oriental-fruit-salad-3/">Continued</a>
Vegan Lemon & Poppy Seed cake
Makes 1 Cake Prep time 60 minutes Dry Ingredients 300g wheat flour type ‘0’ 25g poppy seeds 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp Baking powder ¼ tsp salt Wet Ingredients 200ml unsweetened plant milk (we used soy) 100ml agave syrup 100ml raw coconut oil 2 tbsp unsweetened plant yogurt (we used almond) Juice of … <a href="https://served.mt/vegan-lemon-poppy-seed-cake-3/">Continued</a>
Strawberry Pavlova
Serves 6-8 Prep time 30-40 minutes Ingredients 4 egg whites 250g caster sugar 1tsp apple cider vinegar 1tsp cornflour Ingredients For Topping 750g strawberries, hulled and halved 100g caster sugar 300ml cream 200ml Greek yoghurt 6tbsp icing sugar Method Mark the circumference of a dinner plate on parchment paper. Whisk the egg whites with a … <a href="https://served.mt/strawberry-pavlova-pavlova/">Continued</a>
Chocolate Fondant
Serves 4 Prep time 20 + 30 minutes setting minutes Ingredients 4 large tbsp Greek yoghurt 85g caster sugar 150g butter, chopped 150g dark chocolate, chopped (70% cocoa solids) 3 yolks 3 eggs 1tbsp flour Method Put the sugar, butter and chocolate in a heat proof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water, … <a href="https://served.mt/chocolate-fondant-3/">Continued</a>
Pancake with fresh cream, honey & fresh berries
Serves 4 Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients 100g plain flour 2 large eggs 300ml milk 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil, plus a little extra for frying 4 strawberries 4 blackberries 4 raspberries 10 blueberries 300ml whipped cream 3 blood orange wedges Icing sugar Method Put flour, eggs, milk, sunflower or vegetable oil and a … <a href="https://served.mt/pancake-with-fresh-cream-honey-fresh-barriers3/">Continued</a>
Turmeric Hummus Poached Egg
Serves 2 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 200g canned chickpeas 1 lemon, juiced 1 tsp ground turmeric 10g tahini ½ garlic clove ½ tsp ground cumin 50ml extra virgin olive oil Salt Pepper Ingredients For Tahini yoghurt 3 tbsp Greek-style yoghurt 1 tbsp tahini paste 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tbsp lemon juice 3 tbsp extra virgin olive … <a href="https://served.mt/turmeric-hummus-poached-egg-3/">Continued</a>
Pork & Bacon Scotch Egg
Serves 4 Prep time 60 minutes Ingredients 250g pork mince 125g bacon mince 1 tsp rosemary, chopped 1 pinch of black pepper 4 whole eggs Plain flour, for dusting 3 eggs, beaten 200g Panko breadcrumbs Oil, for deep-frying 1 leeks washed and diced Ingredients For Butternut Squash puree 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut … <a href="https://served.mt/pork-bacon-scotch-egg-with-butternut-squash-puree/">Continued</a>
Peanut Butter & Strawberry Oats
Serves 2 Prep time 15 minutes + overnight setting Ingredients Ingredients 200g local strawberries 200g unsweetened plant-based milk (we used coconut) 70g jumbo oats 30g smooth peanut butter 10g chia seeds 2 medjool dates (or sub with any desired sweetener) Squeeze of lemon Optional – unsweetened plant-based yoghurt for topping Method In a high-speed blender, … <a href="https://served.mt/peanut-butter-strawberry-oats-3/">Continued</a>
Coconut Vanilla Porridge
Serves 2 Prep time 10 minutes Ingredients 2 Cups Porridge Oats 2 Cups of Coconut Milk (for cooking) 1 Cup Filtered Water 1 Vanilla Bean Pod or 1 Tsp Vanilla Bean Paste 1 Tsp Cinnamon Coconut chips and Berries to your liking Method Using a small pot, start by heating up the coconut milk to … <a href="https://served.mt/coconut-vanilla-porridge/">Continued</a>
Braised lamb shank with broad beans, peas and mint
The ideal Sunday Lunch Braised Lamb Shank with this spring’s seasonal star, broad beans. Serves: 2 Prep time: 1 ½ hrs Ingredients: salt 2 lamb shanks 200ml port 1 small onion, halved 1 small carrot, halved 2 sticks celery, cut into 3 ½ head garlic, halved 1 sprig rosemary 500g fresh broad beans, removed from … <a href="https://served.mt/braised-lamb-shank-with-broad-beans-peas-and-mint/">Continued</a>
Spaghetti Broad Beans
Featuring this seasons’ star, broad beans, this dish is quick, easy, light and fresh, perfect for a light lunch or a sharing pasta dish. Serves 4 Prep time: 40 minutes Ingredients 400g Spaghetti 4 artichokes 1 lemon for acidulated water 600g broad beans, young, pods 500g peas, young, in their pods 1 large white, sliced … <a href="https://served.mt/spaghetti-broad-beans/">Continued</a>
Winter Soup Ideas
The winter season is coming to an end, but are the soup days gone? We rounded up some of our winter favourites, some can also be turned into a cold soup Gazpacho for the warmer days. What’s your go-to comforting winter warming soup? Have a go at some new recipes from Served’s home cooks and … <a href="https://served.mt/winter-soup-ideas/">Continued</a>
Roasted Chicken Drumsticks
Brought to you by Maggi…. Serves 3 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients Maggi garlic packet 2 tbs of Maggi spicy????stock 6 chicken drumsticks 1/2 cup light soy sauce 1 1/2 tbsp. brown sugar 2 tbsp. tomato paste (ketchup) 3 garlic cloves grated or pressed 1 tsp. sesame oil 1 tsp. fresh grated ginger Red pepper … <a href="https://served.mt/roasted-chicken-drumsticks/">Continued</a>
Thinking of going Vegan? Tips for transitioning to a vegan diet.
Are you thinking of transitioning to a vegan diet? There are many reasons why you may want to this, and it’s important to remind yourself of your reason. Whether it’s because of ecological concerns, or animal rights, or health concerns, reducing meat in our diet has positive effects on the three reasons listed above. Here … <a href="https://served.mt/thinking-of-going-vegan-tips-for-transitioning-to-a-vegan-diet/">Continued</a>
Vegan Christmas Cake
Serves 8-10 Prep time 90 minutes Ingredients 4 bananas 150g ground almonds 125g buckwheat flour 190ml agave syrup 55ml chickpea water Cinnamon Baking powder 30g roughly chopped almonds 30g roughly chopped walnuts 20g raisins Method Begin by mashing the bananas, then add all the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly using a whisk. Now add the wet … <a href="https://served.mt/vegan-christmas-cake/">Continued</a>
