Mastering sushi rolls.
Sushi chef Joshua Ramos at Medasia Fusion Lounge gives Served a five-minute master session in basic sushi making, making it look effortless. The recipes he shares below are actually quite easy to master and ingredients are available in all leading supermarkets. Did you know? On average, each person in Japan consumes around 100 grams of … <a href="https://served.mt/mastering-sushi-rolls/">Continued</a>
Tagliatelle with Spring Lamb Ragu…
…and Salsa Verde At the Mediterranean Culinary Academy, we’ve been busy working on our upcoming course on the Regional Cuisines of Italy so there’s been a lot of pasta testing going on. These tagliatelle are rich yet silky from the large amount of egg yolk in them, and will work just as well as a … <a href="https://served.mt/tagliatelle-with-spring-lamb-ragu/">Continued</a>
Eat Local – Eat Sustainable
The Valletta-based Mediterranean Culinary Academy has launched a range of courses to inspire participants to cook locally and sustainably. Here we explore this exciting concept and present delicious recipes packed with fresh, local and in-season produce. We’ve all heard about sustainable eating but, perhaps, haven’t fully embraced the idea or integrated it into our diets. … <a href="https://served.mt/eat-local-eat-sustainable/">Continued</a>
Barley Risotto
Serves 4 Prep time 60mins Barley is a great alternative to the usual risotto rice, yielding that similar comforting creaminess. The base recipe is always the same, but the added ingredients can be anything you have left. I have chosen to opt for mushrooms in this recipe, but the sky’s the limit really or whatever … <a href="https://served.mt/barley-risotto/">Continued</a>
Roasted Pepper Pesto Pasta
*Print: Il-Kajjik by Te fit-Tazza This is perfect for those forgotten peppers which get too soft and squidgy to do much else with. And with my abhorrence for wasting food, this is my way of reducing my food waste; easy tasty pesto which can be tossed with pasta or served with fresh bread and good … <a href="https://served.mt/roasted-pepper-pesto-pasta/">Continued</a>
Zesty Peas & Pancetta Pantry Pasta
*Print: Il-Bombi by Te fit-Tazza Serves 4 Prep time 15 mins Ingredients 500g De Cecco Orechiette pasta 4 cloves garlic, crushed 200g smoked pancetta or bacon, cubed (it’s worth freezing a few slices) 100ml white wine 200g frozen peas ½ tsp. cracked black pepper 2 tsp. dry mint Juice and rind of 1 lemon 2 … <a href="https://served.mt/zesty-peas-pancetta-pantry-pasta/">Continued</a>
Venison rack
Serves 4 Prep time 1hr 30 mins including resting time Ingredients 1 litre veal or beef stock, preferably homemade 2 dried bay leaves 1 bunch fresh thyme 180ml ruby port wine 1 one-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 125g red-currant jam 4 tablespoons whole black peppercorns 4 tablespoons whole juniper berries 4 tablespoons dried … <a href="https://served.mt/venison-rack/">Continued</a>
Seabass fillets stuffed with Calamari and prawn bulgar wheat
Serves 4 Prep time 45 mins Ingredients For the seabass 8 seabass fillets. (Pin boned and scaled) 1 tbsp. veg oil for frying Pinch of salt and pepper For the bulgur wheat salad 100g raw medium bulgur wheat ½ medium onion 2 large tomatoes cut in fine brunoised style 75g cleaned calamari 8pcs peeled prawns … <a href="https://served.mt/seabass-fillets-stuffed-with-calamari-and-prawn-bulgar-wheat/">Continued</a>
Preserved artichoke salad
Serves 4 as a starter or 6 as a shared platter Prep time 5mins Ingredients 12 quarter preserved artichoke hearts (from 3 whole ones) (Make your own recipe) 100 g rocket leaves 20 g fresh mint 20 g fresh parsley Handful peashoots 2 – 3 tbsp. preserved lemon mayo Olive oil Salt and pepper Method … <a href="https://served.mt/preserved-artichoke-salad/">Continued</a>
3 Sides dishes that are perfect for Roasting
Jean Paul Demajo serves up tried and tested well loved sides with a little added oomph to them. Oven Roasted Vegetables Serves 8 Prep time Prep time 90 mins Calculate two vegetables perperson. Wash, peel and slice parsnips, carrots and onions together with 10 finely chopped garlic cloves. Place in oven dish. Pour a generous … <a href="https://served.mt/3-sides-dishes-that-are-perfect-for-roasting/">Continued</a>
Peanut Truffle
Print by: MaltaType A chocolate dessert recipe by Home cook Emmeline Schembri. Perfect for night snacking. Makes roughly 25 Prep time 10 mins + 60 mins chilling time Ingredients 30g coconut oil 50g cacao butter 140g peanut butter 50g oats, ground 60g almond flour 60g maple syrup 1 vanilla pod, scraped Method Melt the cacao … <a href="https://served.mt/peanut-truffle/">Continued</a>
Oats cups filled with chocolate mouse
*Print: Il-Pompa tal-Petrol by Te fit-Tazza Makes 6 Prep time 30 mins + 60 mins chilling Ingredients For shells 1/4 cup mashed banana 1/4 cup agave or honey 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/4 cup rolled oats For filling Avocado Vanilla Cacao powder Hazelnuts Espresso shot. To plate … <a href="https://served.mt/oats-cups-filled-with-chocolate-mouse/">Continued</a>
3 ways to impress with fish
The thing about fish is that it evokes so many emotions, whether cooking or eating it. The smell of the sea and a sense of virtuousness in eating well. It’s brain food with soul and so versatile that it’s easy to get creative. Served’s Pros and Home cooks really went to town with these four … <a href="https://served.mt/4-ways-to-impress-with-fish/">Continued</a>
Salted Caramel Brownies
makes 12-15 brownies Ingredients 200 g unsalted butter 100 g good quality dark chocolate 100 g milk Chocolate 1 can Caramel (usually contains about 375 grams) 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 pinch table salt 200 g brown sugar 4 eggs (preferably medium-sized) 130 g all-purpose flour 50 g cocoa powder Method Pre-heat oven to 160 … <a href="https://served.mt/salted-caramel-brownies/">Continued</a>
No Churn Cookie and Choco Chunk Ice Cream
Serves 8 Prep time 60 mins + 6 to 7 hrs freeze time Ingredients 10 digestive cookies – halved 500 ml double cream – chilled 200 g milk chocolate chunks/chips 400 g can sweetened condensed milk Method Place a large metal or glass bowl in the refrigerator or freezer for about 30 minutes before working … <a href="https://served.mt/no-churn-cookie-and-choco-chunk-ice-cream/">Continued</a>
Our Take on Peach Melba
Serves 4 Ingredients For the peach soup 100ml dry white wine 100ml peach schnapps pinch of grated nutmeg pinch of ground cinnamon 60g icing sugar 4 fresh peaches 200ml fresh cream For the sorbet 200ml white peach puree 80g castor sugar 120ml water 30g liquid glucose Juice of 1 lemon For the Orange Breton 32g … <a href="https://served.mt/our-take-on-peach-melba/">Continued</a>
Roasted duck breast with parsnip purée…
…roasted root vegetables flavoured with maple syrup and sautéed oyster mushrooms Serves 4 Prep time 60 mins Ingredients 1Kg Barberry breast 1kg parsnip 2ltrs milk 100g unsalted butter 1 carrot 500g oyster mushrooms 1 garlic clove Lemon juice Chopped parsley Method Place the duck breast in the fridge uncovered overnight on three-ply kitchen roll, so … <a href="https://served.mt/roasted-duck-breast-with-parsnip-puree/">Continued</a>
Pan roasted corn fed chicken breast…
… with braised cannellini beans & Chorizo Cassoulet, Confit of tomatoes, wilted greens & chicken jus Serves 2 Prep time 60 mins Ingredients 1kg corn fed chicken breast 400g cannellini beans 100g chorizo julienne 50ml fresh cream 1 onion finely chopped 100ml chicken stock 50g cream cheese (Philadelphia or mascarpone) Parsley/basil (finely chopped) 2 plum … <a href="https://served.mt/pan-roasted-corn-fed-chicken-breast/">Continued</a>
BBQ Rabbit
Serves 4 Prep time 30 mins plus 3 hours chilling Ingredients 1 good sized fresh rabbit cut into bite-size pieces ½ cup white wine Fresh garlic cloves Juice of one fresh lemon ½ cup olive oil Sale & pepper 1 tbsp. soy sauce Fresh rosemary (for garnish) Bay leaf Tsp. coriander seeds One lemon, sliced … <a href="https://served.mt/bbq-rabbit/">Continued</a>
Sweet Raspberry Ice Cream
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 cup frozen raspberries 4 bananas, sliced and frozen ½ cup maple syrup 2 tbsps. desiccated coconut Method Slice and freeze the bananas overnight, lay them flat so that they won’t stick together when frozen as this makes it harder on your machine when you come to blend. Simply add everything to … <a href="https://served.mt/sweet-raspberry-ice-cream/">Continued</a>
