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>
Premium cuts and fine foods from these top four butchers in Malta
The assortment of goods from any of these top gourmet butchers make Christmas shopping easy! Get all you need to prepare a delicious feast this Christmas for you and your family. The following gourmet butchers offer top of the range cuts for that Christmas roast, deli goods and pantry essentials. 1. Churchill Make it a … <a href="https://served.mt/premium-cuts-from-top-four-gourmet-butchers-in-malta/">Continued</a>
BBQed Lucerto Steak Sandwich
Serves 10 Prep time 1hr 30 mins Ingredients 1.2kg Lucerto (Beef) 4 sprigs of Rosemary Salt and pepper 2 loaves Maltese bread, sliced 1 green lettuce, leaves picked 1 cucumber, sliced 1 jar of horseradish, chutney or Dijon mustard Method Bring the meat to room temperature and season with salt and pepper, while you prepare … <a href="https://served.mt/bbqed-lucerto-steak-sandwich-2/">Continued</a>
Strawberry Chili Jam with Scones
Makes 1 250ml jar and 12 scones, Prep time 1 hr Ingredients, For The Jam 800 gr strawberries 600gr caster sugar 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes 1 Tsp Salt Method Wash and cut the Strawberries in 4 pieces. In a pot add all the ingredients. Boil for 20 minutes, skim the jam and bottle in a … <a href="https://served.mt/strawberry-chili-jam-with-scones/">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>
A Guide To Quick Pickling
Pickling involves the brining and marinating of fruit or vegetables, and allows for short term storage. A brine is a solution of vinegar, water, salt and sugar and is used as the pickling liquid. It’s important to note quick pickles must be stored in the fridge to last up to 2 to 3 weeks as … <a href="https://served.mt/a-guide-to-quick-pickling/">Continued</a>
Kitchen Hacks: How To Store Fresh Herbs
Whether store-bought or home-grown, fresh herbs are an essential ingredients to almost every dish you can think of. If you have your own herb-garden or windowsill herbs, you can simply pick your fresh herbs as you need. But often when you buy from the supermarket, you get more than you need for any one dish. … <a href="https://served.mt/kitchen-hacks-how-to-store-fresh-herbs/">Continued</a>
A Spring-Themed Picnic Spread With Tettiera – 3 seasonal recipes for the easy outdoor dining!
Spring is in the air, and we’re sharing a few seasonal recipes best enjoyed while lounging across a picnic blanket, sipping on some bubbles or lovely cup of tea! Orange Blossom Meringue with Whipped Mascarpone and Orange Curd Serves 8-10 Prep time 1 hour 30 minutes Ingredients 5 eggs 200g Caster sugar 2 tsp … <a href="https://served.mt/a-spring-themed-picnic-spread-with-tettiera/">Continued</a>
Halloumi and Mushroom Stuffed Pastry.
Serves 4 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 300g portobello mushrooms 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar or red wine 150g halloumi 1 tbsp chopped parsley 1 egg 1 tbsp chickpea flour 1 roll of Aqua e Farina Brisee Pepper Method Rinse portobello mushrooms and roughly chop. Preheat oven to 200 degrees celcius. In … <a href="https://served.mt/halloumi-and-mushroom-stuffed-pastry/">Continued</a>
Seafood Gyoza
Serves 4-6 Prep time 1.5 hours Ingredients For the filling: 500g Fresh & seasonal fish, deboned 100g Prawns, peeled & deveined 100g Chinese chives or regular chives 150g Corn, For the wrapper: Plain flour, 750g plus extra to dust Beetroot, juice of 2-3 average size Method Start by making the wrappers. Add a pinch of … <a href="https://served.mt/seafood-gyoza/">Continued</a>
Brisket
Serves 8 Equipment Lidded Bbq Wood chips or chunks (about 300gr) Charcoal ingredients 6kg beef brisket (fat untrimmed) 6 teaspoons kosher salt 1⁄2 cup dry rub Method Trim off most of the fat from the top leaving about 1/4″. Next clean the meaty side of any tough membrane. Set aside some fat to use later. … <a href="https://served.mt/brisket/">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>
Broad bean and fennel leaf rice salad
Served Magazine’s Broad bean, fennel leaf, and almond blossom rice salad with orange-blossom water dressing Serves 4 Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients Wholegrain basmati rice, 200g Fresh/frozen broad beans, 150g, skinned and shelled Saffron, 1/2 tsp Boiled water, 2 tbsp Sugar, pinch Almond flakes, 80g Dried cranberries, 80g Fennel seeds, 1 tbsp, toasted Fennel fronds, … <a href="https://served.mt/broad-bean-and-fennel-leaf-rice-salad/">Continued</a>
Loving Leftovers! Vegetarian Badass Boxing Day Burger
Serves 2 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients Leftover brussels sprouts, 4 spoonful’s Leftover roast potatoes, 4 spoonful’s Leftover roast carrots, 4 spoonful’s Leftover roast onions, 4 spoonful’s Lime, 1 Red chili, according to taste Cranberry sauce, 2 spoonful’s Halloumi cheese, 6 slices Tomato, 1, sliced and seasoned Burger buns, 2, halved Salt, as needed Olive … <a href="https://served.mt/loving-leftovers/">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>
