Pumpkin and Lentil Curry
Serves 4 Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil or sesame oil 1 small sweet onion, diced 2 large cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp red curry paste 2 cups vegetable broth 1 can coconut milk 1 cup pureed pumpkin 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 cup red lentils (dry) Salt and pepper to taste 2 cups baby spinach … <a href="https://served.mt/pumpkin-lentil-curry/">Continued</a>
Mushroom Congee with Chili Oil
Serves 4, 1 hour 30 minutes Ingredients For the Chili oil 1 cup vegetable oil 4 tbsp sichuan chili flakes 2 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds 1 clove garlic, peeled 2 star anise 1 bay leaf For the Congee Olive oil 1 whole garlic clove, peeled 1 tbs grated ginger 1 cups Brown rice 8 … <a href="https://served.mt/mushroom-congee-chili-oil/">Continued</a>
Red Chicory with Pistachio & Anchovy Elixir
Serves 8 Ingredients 80g jarred anchovies, drained; 2 heaped tbsp pistachio pesto; 3 cloves of garlic; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 160ml extra-virgin olive oil; 110ml cold water; 1 tsp runny honey; Pinch of cayenne pepper; Few heads of red chicory, leaves separated. Method If using a bullet blender, put the drained anchovies, pistachio pesto, garlic, … <a href="https://served.mt/red-chicory-pistachio-anchovy-elixir/">Continued</a>
Crostini with Truffle Honey, Lardo and Chestnuts
Serves 8 Ingredients 20-24 thin slices of ciabatta; 2 garlic cloves, halved; Good extra-virgin olive oil; 250g white truffle honey; 125g cooked chestnuts; 24 very thin slices of lardo Thyme leaves Method Preheat the oven to 200°C or Gas Mark 6. Put the ciabatta slices on baking trays and bake for 10 minutes or until … <a href="https://served.mt/crostini-with-lardo/">Continued</a>
Creamy Shakshuka
Serves 3 Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients 4 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 6 anchovy fillets 2 sweet red peppers, cubed 1 cup tomato pasata 2 tsp of harissa paste ¼ cup of Cucina D’Oro Cooking Cream Salt and pepper 4 eggs Bunch of coriander for garnish Toasted sourdough bread for wiping up all that … <a href="https://served.mt/creamy-shakshuka/">Continued</a>
Traditional Ross Fil-Forn
Serves 8 Prep time 2 hours Ingredients 60ml Monini Extra Virgin Olive Oil 15g butter 1 medium onion, peeled & finely chopped 500g pork shoulder, cut into 2cm cubes 200g minced pork 200g minced beef Salt and pepper 50ml dry white wine 2 tbsp Mutti Doppio Concentrato Tomato- Paste 1 tin Mutti Polpa 2 bay … <a href="https://served.mt/michael-diacono-ross-fil-forn/">Continued</a>
The Famous Timpana
Serves 8-10 Prep time 3 hours Ingredients 1 medium sized aubergine Vegetable oil to fry 125g pork liver, chopped into 1cm cubes 500g mince pork 500g mince beef Salt and pepper 2 heaped tbsp Mutti Doppio Concentrato Tomato Paste 2 tins Mutti Polpa 2 tbsp sugar 4 fresh bay leaves 2 veal brains (optional but … <a href="https://served.mt/michael-diacono-timpana/">Continued</a>
Torta Tal-Lampuki
Serves 8 Prep time 2 hours Ingredients 3 tbsp Monini Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 large red onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 tbsp Mutti Doppio Concentrato Tomato Paste Chilli to taste 400g cooked spinach, drained 1 tsp mixed spice Salt and pepper 12 black olives, stoned and … <a href="https://served.mt/torta-tal-lampuki/">Continued</a>
The Negroni Sbagliato is Breaking the Internet, Here’s Why
As you probably know, Negroni Sbagliato has been at the centre of a viral online trend in the past few months, all thanks to a TikTok video of ‘House of Dragon’ series stars, Emma D’Arcy and Alice Cooke, where Emma proclaimed Sbagliato as her favourite cocktail (the video on HBO profile reached over 21 million … <a href="https://served.mt/negroni-sbagliato/">Continued</a>
Flourless Orange and Almond Drizzle Cake
Serves 12 Prep time 1hr 15 mins Ingredients 2 large oranges 3 eggs 3/4 cup caster sugar 3 cups ground almond 1 tsp baking powder For the Glaze 2 tbsp icing 1 blood orange, juiced Method Put the oranges in a pot of cold water and bring to the boil. After 10 minutes of boiling, … <a href="https://served.mt/flourless-orange-and-almond-drizzle-cake/">Continued</a>
Spicy Mexican Michelada
Serves 2 Prep time 5 mins Ingredients Ice Tajin (or mild chili powder mixed with salt) 400ml Clamato juice (or tomato juice) 1 half pint of Cisk lager 2 limes 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp Mexican hot sauce Method Place some tajin onto a saucer. Cut one of the limes … <a href="https://served.mt/spicy-mexican-michelada/">Continued</a>
Parsley, Wild-Rucola and Asparagus Salad
Serves 4 Prep time 20mins Ingredients 1/2 Cup Raw Hazelnuts with Skin on Bunch of Asparagus 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 Cup Water Bunch of Wild Rocket Bunch of Parsley Method Preheat the oven to 200°c and roast the hazelnuts for 10 min. Once cooked and cooled remove the skin and gently smash … <a href="https://served.mt/parsley-wild-rocket-asparagus-salad/">Continued</a>
Slow-Cooked Lamb with Lemon Verbena Sauce
Served 4 Prep time 4 hr 30 mins Ingredients, Lamb 1.4Kg Lamb Shoulder 2 Garlic Cloves 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil 1 Tsp Salt 1 Tsp Cracked Black Pepper 2 Rosemary Sprigs Method Preheat the oven to 150°c. Cut a piece of Baking paper to completely wrap your Lamb Shoulder. Cover the Lamb Shoulder with the … <a href="https://served.mt/slow-cooked-lamb-lemon-verbena-sauce/">Continued</a>
Pumpkin and Orange Soup
Serves 2 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 5 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Tsp Turmeric 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika 2 Tsp Sea Salt ½ Tsp Black Pepper 2 Garlic Cloves ½ Tsp Chilli 500gr. Pumpkin 250ml Water 1 Orange 2 Tbsp Pumpkin Seeds 1 Can Coconut Milk 2 Sprigs Parsley Method Peel and chop … <a href="https://served.mt/pumpkin-orange-soup/">Continued</a>
#OnTheTrail Slow-Cooked Rabbit Stew
Serves 6 Prep time 6 hrs 40 mins Ingredients 1 whole rabbit, cut into 8 (ask your butcher to do this) Or 1.2 kg rabbit loin (left whole), plus 1 whole roasted chicken carcass. 4 tbsp olive oil 8 cloves garlic, peeled 4 banana shallots, peeled and quartered 1 leek, cleaned and diced 1 jar … <a href="https://served.mt/slow-cooked-rabbit-stew/">Continued</a>
#OnTheTrail Trinxat
Serves 6 Prep time 40 mins Ingredients 1 head cabbage, cleaned, cut into 4 1kg potatoes, peeled and diced 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp nutmeg Sea salt Olive oil Optional 4 Fatty bacon slices, finely diced 1 leek, finely diced Baby lettuce leaves to serve on the trail. Method … <a href="https://served.mt/trinxat/">Continued</a>
Sea Bream Saam
Serves 2 Prep time 1 hr Ingredients Sea bream fillets, skin removed 300g Sugar, 20g Salt, 20g Sesame oil, 1 tsp Butter or romaine lettuce leaves, 6 large leaves For the slaw Cabbage, 150g Onion, 100g Carrots, 100g Soy sauce, 2 tbsp Olive oil, 1 tbsp Honey, 1 tsp Garnishes Cucumber, 15 slices Onion, 15 … <a href="https://served.mt/sea-bream-saam/">Continued</a>
Grilled Octopus with Orange and Date Dressing
Serves 2 Prep time 30 mins, Cooking time 2 hours Ingredients Octopus, cleaned, whole 600g Maltese oranges, 2 each Carrot, 1 whole Onion, 1 whole Bay leaf, 3 leaves Fennel seeds, ½ tsp Green onion, 1 whole Black pepper, Pinch Dates, 5 pitted Honey, 50g Olive oil, 100ml Salt, To taste Method In a pot … <a href="https://served.mt/grilled-octopus-salad/">Continued</a>
Grilled Bread with Toppings
Grilled Bread Serves 4 Prep time 2 hours, Cooking time 20 minutes Ingredients Strong wheat flour 400g Wholemeal flour 100g Warm water 420g Yeast 20g Salt 10g Sunflower oil 40 ml Sugar 20g Method Add the salt and sugar to the water and mix in, till both have fully dissolved, next add the yeast and … <a href="https://served.mt/grilled-bread-with-toppings-2/">Continued</a>
Potato Cakes with Poached Eggs and Beer Mornay
Serves 2 Prep time 15 minutes, Cooking time 15 minutes Ingredients Potatoes, 400g Sunflower oil, 3 tbsp Rosemary, 1 sprig Eggs, 2 Beer, 250ml Flour, 1 tbsp Milk, 300 ml Butter, 1 tbsp Garlic, 2 cloves Bay leaves, 2 leaves Salt & pepper, To taste Chopped parsley, To taste Grated cheddar, 200g Method Grate the … <a href="https://served.mt/potato-cakes-poached-eggs-beer-mornay-2/">Continued</a>