Mediterranean red prawn with a seasonal nightshade flower salad, served on a black cherry gazpacho.
This Mediterranean-inspired dish combines the sweetness of black cherry gazpacho with the delicate flavour of fresh red prawns and a vibrant, seasonal nightshade flower salad. The balance of fresh, bold ingredients creates a refreshing and elegant dish, perfect for a light yet flavourful experience.
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.
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>
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>
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>
Jacket Potato with Prawns
Serves 5 (as a snack) Prep time 30 minutes, Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients Peeled king prawns, de-veined 10 Small potatoes, 5 each Cucumber, 100g Spring onion, 2 each Lemon zest grated, 1 tsp Egg, yolk 1 Olive oil, 1 tbsp Mustard, ½ tsp Salt, To taste Watercress, To garnish Method Boil the potatoes in … <a href="https://served.mt/jacket-potato-with-prawns/">Continued</a>
Celebrate in style this Santa Maria weekend with a meal at one of these top restaurants in Malta and Gozo
Looking for somewhere special to celebrate this Santa Maria weekend? These prestigious restaurants in Malta and Gozo elevate the dining game, ticking all the right boxes for location, service, food and drink! Make it a meal to remember for you and your loved ones. 1. The Orchard, Naxxar The Orchard, set within the lush … <a href="https://served.mt/where-to-eat-santa-maria-weekend/">Continued</a>
Crunchy Penne Bake with Tomato & Mascarpone
Serves 2 Prep time 1 hr 15 minutes Ingredients 6 plum tomatoes 8 cloves garlic 2 tbsp olive oil 1 bayleaf salt and pepper 1 tbsp spiced honey 2 tbsp cider vinegar 2 cups water 80g mascarpone 250g penne 3 tbsp grated parmesan Salt to taste Pepper to taste Method Heat the olive oil in … <a href="https://served.mt/crunchy-penne-bake/">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>