Meagre fish cakes
4 large or 6 small fish cakes Prep Time: 40 mins Ingredients 600g meagre, known as Gurbell, filleted 1 spring onion 3 tbsps. capers A handful of fresh mint ½ a sweet potato The rind of 1 lime 1 egg Coconut oil Polenta Seasoning Method Bake the fish in the oven at 160c for around 25 … <a href="https://served.mt/meagre-fish-cakes/">Continued</a>
Lentil and king prawn salad
Serves eight as a side dish or four as a light starter Prep Time: 45 mins Ingredients 1 clove garlic 8 cherry tomatoes 20 king prawns 100g pine nuts 2 tbsp. fresh fish stock 130g brown lentils Olive oil Method Cook lentils according to the instructions on the packet. Ask your fishmonger to remove the heads … <a href="https://served.mt/lentil-and-king-prawn-salad/">Continued</a>
Pan-Seared Black Spotted Bream…
…Steamed Clams, Saffron & Cream sauce. Serves 2 Prep Time: 1 hr Ingredients 2x black spotted bream fillets (Bazuk) (ask your fishmonger to fillet it for you). 150g clams 1tbsp. black caviar 150ml dry white wine 200ml fresh cream 40g fresh broad beans 50g fresh peas 4 small asparagus 4 stalks bok choy 1 small white … <a href="https://served.mt/pan-seared-black-spotted-bream/">Continued</a>
Crispy Polenta with spinach & leeks…
…poached egg, sautéed mixed mushroom, pea puree. Serves 4 Prep Time: Overnight chilling for the polenta, 40 mins cooking Ingredients for polenta: 400ml water 100g quick-cook polenta 1 ½ tsp. butter 3 tbsp. grated parmesan ½ tsp. rock salt Method for Polenta: To make the polenta, put the water and salt in a medium saucepan and … <a href="https://served.mt/crispy-polenta-with-spinach-leeks/">Continued</a>
Beetroot Gravadlax
…with buckwheat pancakes & horseradish cream. Serves 4 48hrs to cure the salmon, 45 mins cooking Ingredients For the Salmon 600g Salmon pin boned, skin on 300g granulated sugar 175g Maldon sea salt 1 tbsp. whole black pepper 1 tbsp. fennel seeds 1 tbsp. coriander seeds Zest from half a lemon Zest from half an … <a href="https://served.mt/beetroot-gravadlax/">Continued</a>
Strawberry, butter sugar toasts
Serves 2 Prep Time: 20 mins Ingredients For the strawberry & balsamic sauce: 10 blackberries 15 medium strawberries 3 tbsp. good quality balsamic 4 tbsp. castor sugar For the toast 4 slices rustic bread 4 tbsp. unsalted butter 3 tbsp. granulated sugar 1 large chunk of good quality brie Method For the strawberry & balsamic sauce: … <a href="https://served.mt/dish-strawberry-butter-sugar-toasts/">Continued</a>
Lemon Sorbet
Serves 4 Prep time 30 mins + overnight freezing Ingredients 6 lemons (depending on size) 150ml sugar syrup (Sugar dissolved in water) 2 egg whites Method Zest and juice the lemons, putting the juice to one side. Add the zest of 1 lemon to the sugar syrup and warm up in a pan. This will … <a href="https://served.mt/lemon-sorbet/">Continued</a>
Garlic Roasted Spring Chicken
Serves 4 Ingredients For Brining 4 litres cold water 125g rock salt 35g brown sugar 2 lemons, halved 3 sprigs rosemary 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. black peppercorns 2 star anise 3 cloves 4 cloves garlic, crushed For roasting 4 spring chickens 1 lemons cut into wedges Sprigs of fresh rosemary Handful of good quality … <a href="https://served.mt/garlic-roasted-spring-chicken/">Continued</a>
Orange and Cardamom Creme Brule
Serves 6 Prep time 1hr 20 mins Ingredients 600ml cream zest of 1 orange 6 cardamom pods 5 egg yolks 75g sugar Caster sugar to caramelize Method Pre-heat the oven to 180 Celsius, break the cardamom pods and remove the seeds, put the seeds, cream and the orange zest into a pot, bring to a … <a href="https://served.mt/orange-and-cardamom-creme-brule/">Continued</a>
Raspberry Brownie
Home Cook James Staniland Serves 12 Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients 300g dark chocolate 250g salted butter 400g light brown sugar 4 large eggs 140g plain flour 40g cocoa powder 200g raspberries (can substitute with any berries you want) Method Pre-heat oven to 180 Celsius and line a 20x30cm baking tray with baking paper. In … <a href="https://served.mt/raspberry-brownie/">Continued</a>
Imbuljata
“Get into the festive mood by roasting your own chestnuts and fillingthe kitchen with that warm smell, then use them in turkey stuffing cakes and crumbles, or just eat them hot from the oven. Whatever you decide to do with them, save some for this ‘Imbuljuta’ recipe. Traditionally served after Midnight Mass or on New … <a href="https://served.mt/imbuljata/">Continued</a>
Cheddar and Ale soup
Serves 4 Prep time 25 mins Ingredients 75g butter 1 large onion diced 1 large potato, peeled and diced 70g plain flour 500ml chicken stock 500m1 brown ale (your choice, but the stronger the better) 100ml double cream 350g strong Cheddar cheese, grated Salt and freshly ground Black pepper Method Melt the butter in a … <a href="https://served.mt/cheddar-and-ale-soup/">Continued</a>
Porcini and Pecorino Risotto…
… with Bone Broth Makes 1.2 ltrs Prep time 2hrs 45 mins Ingredients 250g arborio rice 400ml bone broth (see Bone Broth recipe) 1 small marrow 1 carrot 1 white onion 1 stick of celery Small handful of dried porcini mushroom, soaked in warm water 80g pecorino pepato, grated 1 bay leaf Pepper Olive oil … <a href="https://served.mt/porcini-and-pecorino-risotto/">Continued</a>
Bone Broth
Makes 1.2 ltrs Prep time 15 mins + 2 hrs roasting Ingredients 1 piece of osso bucco Olive oil 4 garlic cloves, squashed, skin on 2 onions 2 carrots 2 celery 1 potato 1 cup of cider vinegar 1 tbsp. white miso paste 1 tbsp. tomato paste 1 sheet of kombu seaweed A few dried … <a href="https://served.mt/bone-broth/">Continued</a>
Roasted beetroot and rucola salad…
…with maple-toasted pumpkin seeds Serves 2 Prep time 15 mins + 2 hrs roasting Ingredients For the Salad 6 beetroots Whole head of garlic Fresh marjoram 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar Drizzle of olive oil Salt and pepper 2 handfuls of rucola Juice of 1 lemon 50g pumpkin seeds 1 tbsp. maple syrup For the … <a href="https://served.mt/roasted-beetroot-and-rucola-salad/">Continued</a>
Barley with a middle eastern twist.
Serves 4 Prep time 40 minutes Ingredients 1 onion 1 tsp oregano 1 tbsp. ground cumin 80g pine nuts 120g green lentils 1 tbsp. honey 190g organic sun- dried pesto 250g pearl barley 100g raisins 80g fresh kale Coconut oil Method Start by cooking the barley as per instructions on packet, strain and set aside. … <a href="https://served.mt/barley-with-a-middle-eastern-twist/">Continued</a>
Freekeh with roast pumpkin and turnip.
Serves 4 Prep time 40 minutes Ingredients 250g freekeh grain 800g pumpkin peeled and chopped 300g turnip Coconut oil Seasoning 3 cloves garlic 1 tbsp. honey Juice from two oranges 200g beetroots 1 tbsp. mint sauce A handful of fresh basil Rosemary sprigs “I simply love roast veg and adding them to a grain is … <a href="https://served.mt/freekeh-with-roast-pumpkin-and-turnip/">Continued</a>
Chocolates and red-currants
Serves 4 Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients 250g butter melted 110g cocoa powder 330g sugar 220g flour 10g baking powder 1tsp. vanilla essence 110g whipped cream 110g white chocolate 120g cream cheese 150g red currants 75ml water 75g sugar Method To make the white chocolate mousse, simply mix the cream cheese with the white chocolate … <a href="https://served.mt/chocolates-and-red-currants/">Continued</a>
Slow roasted lamb loin
Serves 4 Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients 1kg loin of lamb 100g cooking oil 50g butter 200g orange carrots 100g coloured baby carrots 100g chanterelles 100g shitake mushrooms 100g reduced beef stock Salt Method Pan-sear the lamb loin in some cooking oil and finish in the oven until desired cooking grading is reached, 175degrees for … <a href="https://served.mt/slow-roasted-lamb-loin/">Continued</a>
Local red-bream and autumn vegetable salad
Serves 4 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 600g local fresh red-bream 100g extra virgin oil 50g cooking oil 15g Maldon salt 40g broccoli rabe 15g white balsamic 1 lemon – juice 4 green cherry tomatoes 4pcs green asparagus Micro cress and edible flowers 30g samphire 25g fresh parsley, basil and mint Method Pan sear on … <a href="https://served.mt/local-red-bream-and-autumn-vegetable-salad/">Continued</a>