Sticky Toffee Pudding with Carob Toffee Sauce
Serves 4 Prep time 2 hours Ingredients for the sponge Dates, 175g, chopped Bicarbonate of soda, 1 rounded tsp Salted butter, 50g Demerara sugar, 75g Muscovado sugar, 75g Free-range eggs, 2 Self-raising flour, 175g Vanilla extract, 1 tsp Butter, for greasing Pinch of salt For the carob toffee sauce Double cream, 250ml Butter, 100g Molasses … <a href="https://served.mt/sticky-toffee-pudding-with-carob-toffee-sauce/">Continued</a>
Matty Cremona’s Orange Cake served with Orange and Chili Jam
Serves 6 Prep time 55 minutes Ingredients Orange Cake Stale breadcrumbs, 50g Caster sugar, 200g Ground almonds, 100g Baking powder, 1 ½ tsp Sunflower oil, 200mls Eggs, 4 Oranges, 3, zest Lemon, half, zest Ingredients Syrup Juice of the oranges and lemon above Sugar, 75g Cloves, 2 Cinnamon stick, 1 Greek yoghurt to serve Method … <a href="https://served.mt/matty-cremonas-orange-cake-served-with-orange-and-chili-jam/">Continued</a>
Imbuljuta Mousse
For those of you unfamiliar with the original, Imbuljuta is a traditional Maltese Christmas drink flavoured with chocolate, chestnuts, citrus and a medley of spices. This dessert interpretation consists of a creamy chocolate and chestnut mousse infused with flavours reminiscent of Imbuljuta sitting on rich carob-based biscuit crumb. Prep time 2 hours makes 6 Ingredients … <a href="https://served.mt/imbuljuta-mousse/">Continued</a>
Chocolate Nut Tart with Thyme Infused Carob and Yogurt Ice Cream
Serves: 6 to 8 prep time 4 hours 50 mins Ingredients for the cup Almonds, 1 cup, supplied by Good Earth Shredded coconut, 1 cup, supplied by Good Earth Pitted dates, 10, supplied by Good Earth Melted coconut oil, ½ tbsp Carob powder, 1 tbsp, supplied by Good Earth Dark chocolate, 250g , supplied by … <a href="https://served.mt/chocolate-nut-tart-with-thyme-infused-carob-and-yogurt-ice-cream/">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>
Pan-Roasted Pigeon Breast
Serves 4 Prep time 15 minutes Ingredients For Pigeon 4 Pigeons of 300 grams each, ideally woodpigeon or squab Offal reserved for later use in the chou farci Ingredients For Brine Solution 500 ml drinking water 40g salt 20g sugar 2Bay leaves 2 black tea bags 1 garlic clove Ingredients For Mediterranean Style Red Cabbage … <a href="https://served.mt/pan-roasted-pigeon-breast/">Continued</a>
Butternut squash pancakes
Butternut squash pancakes with sweetened ricotta, honey, hazelnuts and peaches Serves 4 Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients 200g Butternut squash, grated 200g Wholemeal flour 2 Eggs 1 level tsp Baking powder 100ml Milk ½ tsp Ground cinnamon 5 tsp Honey 400g Ricotta 50g Castor sugar 150g Roasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped 4 Ripe peaches, washed, pitted … <a href="https://served.mt/template-5/">Continued</a>
Slow-cooked Saddle of Lamb
Merguez sausage, Lambchetta, braised pearl barley, broad bean puree, peas, pomme dauphine, lamb jus. Serves 4 Prep time 90 minutes Ingredients For the Saddle 1 x 1.2kg saddle of lamb (bone out and skin removed) 100g chicken breast (minced) 1 egg white 90g fresh cream 70g Chevre (soft goat’s chees) Chives Thyme 2 sheets Nori 2 … <a href="https://served.mt/slow-cooked-saddle-of-lamb/">Continued</a>
Mushroom & Thyme Risotto
Serves 4 Prep time 90 minutes Ingredients 900ml vegetable broth 500g Brown common mushrooms 250g arborio rice 50g nutritional yeast Half cup white wine Half cup olive oil 3 stalks fresh thyme or 1 tsp dry ½ tsp salt 1 onion ½ a celery stick Method Sauté 250g of the mushrooms until soft. Place the … <a href="https://served.mt/mushroom-thyme-risotto/">Continued</a>
Tartiflette
Serves 4 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients Salt to taste 100g lard/butter 1kg local, small potatoes, washed, skin on 2 large onions, peeled and cut into thick slices 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 250g smoked, diced pancetta 100ml white wine 200ml cream 450g-500g Reblochon cheese, cubed (skin on) Method Cook potatoes in a pan … <a href="https://served.mt/tartiflette-3/">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>
Pomegranate Molasses and Glazed Salmon
Serves 2 Prep time 25 minutes Ingredients 2 x 200g portions organic salmon fillet Salt to taste Ingredients For the Glaze 200ml pomegranate molasses 1 tsp sesame oil 2 tsp sweet chilli sauce 1 tsp black and white sesame seeds Ingredients For Slaw 1 small head fennel, halved and thinly sliced ½ large carrot, peeled … <a href="https://served.mt/pomegranate-molasses-and-glazed-salmon-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>
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>
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>
Carnival-Time Lasagne
Serves 6 This typical southern Italian lasagne is usually made for special occasions such as Carnevale – the week before Lent when festivities all over Italy take place. Lent is traditionally a time when eating meat is forbidden, so a lasagne such as this one – with meat ragù and sausage – would be made … <a href="https://served.mt/carnival-time-lasagne/">Continued</a>
Baked Pasta Shells Filled with Mushrooms and Ham
Serves 4 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 150g prosciutto, very finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 750g mushrooms, very finely chopped 2 tbsp. white wine 2 tbsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Ingredients for the white sauce 3 tbsp. butter Generous ¼ cup plain (all-purpose) … <a href="https://served.mt/baked-pasta-shells-filled-with-mushrooms-and-ham/">Continued</a>