Wild red snapper on organic algae with a sea lettuce salad and Maltese olives.
This dish highlights fresh, local ingredients with wild red snapper served on a bed of organic seaweed. Paired with a light sea lettuce salad and marinated olives, it offers a perfect balance of fresh and savoury flavours, celebrating the best of the Mediterranean.
Tuna Steaks with Sautéed Peaches
Enjoy this seasonal favorite featuring fresh tuna paired with a unique twist on traditional caponata, made with local peaches.
Asparagus Mullet – A Fusion of Sea & Garden
Prep/cook : 30min – Serves: 1 For the Basil Spinach Sauce: 2 tsp fresh basil,1 cup spinach,1 cup olive oil,pinch black pepper powder, pinch red chilli powder For the Cauliflower Purée: 100g cauliflowerpinch kosher saltpinch white pepper powder 1 cup cooking creampinch chopped basil leaves For the Grilled Asparagus: 60g asparaguspinch kosher saltpinch black pepper powder 1 tbsp … <a href="https://served.mt/asparagus-mullet-a-fusion-of-sea-garden/">Continued</a>
Baked Gilthead Bream with Roasted Baby Potatoes
By Chef Faisal – Prep/cook : 45min – Serves: 1 Ingredients 500g Gilthead bream 1⁄4 tsp dry marjoram 1tsp coriander powder 2 tsp chopped parsley 1 small white onion 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp black pepper powder 1/4 tsp sweet paprika powder 1tsp smoked paprika powder 1/2 cup, olive oil pinch anise powder 1/4 tsp cumin powder juice … <a href="https://served.mt/baked-gilthead-bream-with-roasted-baby-potatoes/">Continued</a>
#ServedPicks – Where To Buy Your Fish
Malta’s fish shop game in recent years has sky-rocketed, and while previous fish shop visits left one slightly less hungry for fish then when you entered, the gourmet fish shops of today have transformed the experience entirely. Now filets are even sold pre-marinated and prepped ‘ready-to-cook’, with cooking instructions and all. We are also noticing … <a href="https://served.mt/served-picks-where-to-buy-your-fish/">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 fish with pumpkin purée
Serves 2 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 2 cod fillets 8 squids 600g clean Pumpkin 200g Potatoes 100g milk 20g butter Salt to taste Pepper to taste 10 brussels sprouts Olive oil Method hop the pumpkin and the potatoes and cook them in a steamer with the brussels sprouts until they are soft. Take out … <a href="https://served.mt/grilled-fish-with-pumpkin-puree-2/">Continued</a>
Grilled Fish With Pumpkin pureé
Serves 2 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 2 cod fillets 8 squids 600g clean Pumpkin 200g Potatoes 100g milk 20g butter Salt to taste Pepper to taste 10 brussels sprouts Olive oil Method Chop the pumpkin and the potatoes and cook them in a steamer with the brussels sprouts until they are soft. Take out … <a href="https://served.mt/grilled-fish-with-pumpkin-puree/">Continued</a>
Grilled Mackerel with Sea Purslane Tapenade
Serves 2 To cook on a stake or spit you need 6 x 2-3 foot long wooden sticks – little finger thickness (soak in sea water briefly prior to cooking). 12 x 12 inch long wooden sticks, pencil thickness, sharpened to a point on one end. 3 foot thin wire or thick twine (soaked in … <a href="https://served.mt/grilled-mackerel-with-sea-purslane-tapenade/">Continued</a>
Scallops with Chorizo Cooked in the Shell with Orange & Seaweed Butter
Ingredients for the scallops 2 king scallops, roe removed, washed and cleaned 2 scallop shells (ask your fishmonger) halved and cleaned 2 tbsp sea buckthorn juice (foraged in the autumn, frozen and blitzed in a blender or available from health food stores) 2 thick slices of chorizo, diced Ingredients for the orange and seaweed butter … <a href="https://served.mt/scallops-with-chorizo-cooked-in-the-shell-with-orange-seaweed-butter/">Continued</a>
Vopi
Serves 1-2 Ingredients 6 whole bogue fish (Vopi), gutted & cleaned 3 tbsp red wine vinegar Juice from 1 large lemon (and its rind ) 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Sea salt Method Place the fish in a sealproof bag, and add the red wine vinegar, lemon juice & … <a href="https://served.mt/vopi/">Continued</a>
Flame Grilled Sardines ‘Greek Style’
Serves 2-4 Ingredients 0.5kg fresh sardines cleaned and rinsed 2 garlic cloves finely chopped 2 tsp French mustard 1 tbsp lemon juice plus extra lemon for serving 1 tbsp dry oregano 1 tsp paprika 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped freshly ground pepper pinch of salt Method Preheat the grill to 250 … <a href="https://served.mt/flame-grilled-sardines-greek-style/">Continued</a>
Molasses Glazed, Hickory Roasted Salmon
Serves 2-4 Prep time 15 minutes Ingredients 4 salmon fillets (skin removed) 2cm piece ginger, finely sliced 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced 3 tbsp Carob Molasses (Gulep) or honey 1 tbsp rice wine (optional) 4 tbsp soy sauce Good quality olive oil Sea salt and crushed pepper Method Place the garlic with the … <a href="https://served.mt/molasses-glazed-hickory-roasted-salmon/">Continued</a>
Apple Wood Grilled Jack Mackerel (Sawrella)
Serves 4 Ingredients 4 whole jack mackerel (cleaned and gutted) 2 lemons Fresh parsley & dill for stuffing 2 tbsp, good quality olive oil Salt and pepper Method Pre heat the bbq, to 250 degrees, using just the charcoal to start. 2. In the meantime stuff the jack mackerel with lemon slices and fresh herbs … <a href="https://served.mt/apple-wood-grilled-jack-mackerel-sawrella/">Continued</a>
Massaman Mussels with Monkfish Salsa
Serves 4 Prep time 1 hours Ingredients Massaman curry paste, 1 tbsp Onion, 1 Large, diced Mussels 1kg ,cleaned Dry white wine, 600ml Ghee, 50g Cumin seeds, ½ tsp Garlic cloves, 2 Fresh Orange juice, ½ an orange. Salt, as needed Pepper, as needed Method Start by making the salsa to allow time for it … <a href="https://served.mt/massaman-mussels-with-monkfish-salsa/">Continued</a>
Meagre fillet with broad bean sauce
Serves 4 Prep time 1.5 hours Ingredients Wild Meagre fillets, 4, approx. 200g each For the broad bean sauce: Broad beans, 1kg weight with pod, shucked and blanched Spring garlic, 1 stalk Mint, handful Tarragon, 1 tbsp Parsley, handful Lemon, juice of one Good quality olive oil, 100ml Salt to season For the whey sauce: … <a href="https://served.mt/meagre-fillet-with-broad-bean-sauce/">Continued</a>
Scallops, Courgettes, Frisee & Pancetta salad
Serves 2 Prep time 30 minutes 16 scallops 50g butter 200g courgettes 8-10 mint leaves, chopped 1 small head frisee (Endive) 100g pancetta lardons 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar Salt & pepper Method Fry lardons in a little oil over medium heat until nice and crispy, then set aside. … <a href="https://served.mt/scallops-courgettes-frisee-pancetta-salad/">Continued</a>
Citrus and Gin Cured Salmon with Potato Rosti and Poached Egg
Prep time 1 hour + 48 hours for the curing Serves 4 Cured Salmon Centre-cut salmon fillet, 300g, skin on, bones removed Caster sugar, 70-90g Coarse sea salt, 70-90g Gin, 2 tbsp Freshly ground pepper, 2 tsp. Chopped fresh dill, 1 small bunch Lemon, zest of whole, juice of half Orange, zest of whole, juice … <a href="https://served.mt/citrus-and-gin-cured-salmon-with-potato-rosti-and-poached-egg/">Continued</a>
Smoked Haddock Oeufs Cocotte
Serves 4 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients Ingredients: 250g smoked haddock, skin off 4 eggs 8 tbsp cream 200g spinach 60g Gruyere cheese, grated Salt to taste 4 thick slices Maltese bread, buttered on both sides and toasted on a griddle or non -stick pan Method Poach haddock in water for 3-4 minutes. Take off … <a href="https://served.mt/smoked-haddock-oeufs-cocotte-3/">Continued</a>
Fish Tartare
Serves 2 Prep time 10 minutes Ingredients 160g local, sustainable fish fillet (I used mackerel) 6 orange segments, roughly chopped 6 pink grapefruit segments, roughly chopped 1 tbsp spring onions, finely sliced 2 tsp chopped dill 2 tbsp olive oil 1 small breakfast radish, halved and thinly sliced 2 tsp honey mustard dressing Juice of … <a href="https://served.mt/fish-tartare-3/">Continued</a>