Octopus Millefoglie
Serves 4 Prep time 60 mins Ingredients 1 Octopus (you can also buy it precooked) 4 large potatoes, peeled Sweet or hot red paprika, depending on your taste Olive oil Salt 4 slices of French toast Method Heat a large pot on medium high heat, without any water. After a little while, add some water … <a href="https://served.mt/octopus-millefoglie/">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>
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>
Banana, tahini and date bread
Print by: MaltaType Makes 1 bread loaf Prep time 40 mins + 60 mins baking Ingredients For the cake 240g spelt flour 2t baking powder 1t baking soda 1/2t cinnamon 1/2t salt 3 ripe bananas, mashed 75g tahini 180g sugar 75g olive oil (not extra virgin, but good quality for baking) 1t flaxseed, ground Vanilla … <a href="https://served.mt/banana-tahini-and-date-bread/">Continued</a>
Chicken, Leek and Brie Pie
Serves 4 Ingredients 2 large square sheets puff pastry 25g butter 1 leek thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic crushed 400g skinless chicken breast diced into small cubes ½ cup white wine ½ cup chicken stock 2 tbsp cornflour ¼ cup cold water 100g brie thinly sliced ¼ cup parsley chopped 1 free-range egg lightly beaten … <a href="https://served.mt/chicken-leek-and-brie-pie/">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>
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>
Oyster sliders…
…with spicy remoulade Serves 6 Prep time 45 mins Ingredients For the sliders 6 mini slider buns 12 oysters shucked 200 ml milk and another 10 ml milk 2 g cayenne pepper 1 egg 125 g flour 60g cornmeal flour Salt & pepper Vegetable oil, for frying Dill pickles, sliced Iceberg lettuce For the spicy … <a href="https://served.mt/oyster-sliders/">Continued</a>
Mediterranean prawn crudo…
…with goat’s cheese and pea tartar Serves 4 Prep time 20 mins Ingredients 4 king prawns (peeled and deveined) Lemon, juiced Orange, juiced Olive oil 200gr goats cheese 30gr yoghurt 1 shallot, finely diced 60gr peas, shelled 10ml champagne vinegar Zest of ½ lime 20gr trout roe Parsley oil Method Whisk the goats cheese with … <a href="https://served.mt/mediterranean-prawn-crudo/">Continued</a>
Grilled octopus with nduja oil…
…& squid ink potato salad Serves 4 Prep time 90 mins Ingredients For the potatoes 300g (12 pieces) new potatoes, peeled 2 tbsp. squid ink ½ltr fish stock Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1-2tbsp. olive oil For the octopus 1 octopus 250 ml red wine 1 carrot chopped ½ onion, chopped 1 celery stick … <a href="https://served.mt/grilled-octopus-with-nduja-oil/">Continued</a>
Watermelon Trio
…Watermelon & rose water cake, watermelon & vodka granita, marinated grilled watermelon. Serves 4 Prep time 90 mins Ingredients For the watermelon and rose water layered cake 100g self-raising flour 100g castor sugar 100g soft butter 2 eggs ½ tsp. baking powder 12 thin slices of watermelon, seeds removed 200ml heavy whipping cream 80g icing … <a href="https://served.mt/watermelon-trio/">Continued</a>
Sriracha Lobster Buns
Serves 8 Prep time 20 mins Ingredients 8 brioche buns 3 cups lobster meat 200g light mayo 1 lime juice 1 tbsp. chopped fresh chives ½ tsp. chopped fresh tarragon 1 ½ celery stalk, finely chopped 3 tbsp. sriracha mayo ½ ice berg lettuce shredded 3 soft boiled egg 2 tbsp. caviar Method Mix the … <a href="https://served.mt/sriracha-lobster-buns/">Continued</a>
Roasted Double Chop & Loin of Lamb
…Pressed lamb shoulder, lamb shank pithivier, Celeriac, fricassee of peas & broad beans, lamb jus Serves four Ingredients For the Lamb 4 Lamb Racks For Lamb Shoulder 500 gram de-boned lamb shoulder Salt rub 400 g rock salt 200 g caster sugar 4 star anise 8 juniper berries 10 coriander seeds 10 pink peppercorns 2 … <a href="https://served.mt/roasted-double-chop-loin-of-lamb/">Continued</a>
Oven Roasted Sea Bass
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Lentil and king prawn salad
Serves eight as a side dish or four as a light starter Prep Time: 45 mins Ingredients 1 clove garlic 8 cherry tomatoes 20 king prawns 100g pine nuts 2 tbsp. fresh fish stock 130g brown lentils Olive oil Method Cook lentils according to the instructions on the packet. Ask your fishmonger to remove the heads … <a href="https://served.mt/lentil-and-king-prawn-salad/">Continued</a>
Strawberry, butter sugar toasts
Serves 2 Prep Time: 20 mins Ingredients For the strawberry & balsamic sauce: 10 blackberries 15 medium strawberries 3 tbsp. good quality balsamic 4 tbsp. castor sugar For the toast 4 slices rustic bread 4 tbsp. unsalted butter 3 tbsp. granulated sugar 1 large chunk of good quality brie Method For the strawberry & balsamic sauce: … <a href="https://served.mt/dish-strawberry-butter-sugar-toasts/">Continued</a>
Garlic Roasted Spring Chicken
Serves 4 Ingredients For Brining 4 litres cold water 125g rock salt 35g brown sugar 2 lemons, halved 3 sprigs rosemary 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. black peppercorns 2 star anise 3 cloves 4 cloves garlic, crushed For roasting 4 spring chickens 1 lemons cut into wedges Sprigs of fresh rosemary Handful of good quality … <a href="https://served.mt/garlic-roasted-spring-chicken/">Continued</a>
Roasted beetroot and rucola salad…
…with maple-toasted pumpkin seeds Serves 2 Prep time 15 mins + 2 hrs roasting Ingredients For the Salad 6 beetroots Whole head of garlic Fresh marjoram 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar Drizzle of olive oil Salt and pepper 2 handfuls of rucola Juice of 1 lemon 50g pumpkin seeds 1 tbsp. maple syrup For the … <a href="https://served.mt/roasted-beetroot-and-rucola-salad/">Continued</a>
