Make your own Labneh cream cheese
This soft, cream cheese is made from strained yogurt, and very present and popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. It’s wonderful in dips, salads and sandwiches. 6 – 8 balls Prep time 5 mins + 36 hours to strain Ingredients 500g full fat greek yoghurt ½ tsp. coarse sea salt Method Line a bowl with a … <a href="https://served.mt/make-your-own-labneh-cream-cheese/">Continued</a>
Cure it, smoke it & keep it.
& how to Cure food without a smoker. Cure it, smoke it & keep it. Preserving the harvest and storing food for the winter months has always been an intrinsic part of survival and while no longer necessary as a survival tool, there is something special about opening jars of produce and serving them to … <a href="https://served.mt/cure-it-smoke-it-keep-it/">Continued</a>
Honey and garlic roasted salmon
Serves 8 Prep time Prep 30 mins Ingredients 2 kg fresh wild salmon 8-10 garlic cloves 3 tbsp. honey 150 g salted butter 2 tbsp. Demerara sugar Method Heat wood-fired oven for 3-4hours until it reaches a peak of 250degC allowing it to drop to approximately 180degC. Test temperatures with infra-red thermometer. Ask your fishmonger … <a href="https://served.mt/honey-roasted-salmon/">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>
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>
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>
Chocolate Truffles
*Print: Il-Villa ta’Birkirkara by Te fit-Tazza Makes 12 truffles Prep time 10 mins plus 60 mins chilling Ingredients 4 packets Oreo biscuits; 1 tub of Philadelphia cream cheese; Few drops of vanilla essence; 1 bar Novi chocolate fondant 1 bar white chocolate Method Mix the biscuits, cream cheese and vanilla in a food blender. Roll … <a href="https://served.mt/chocolate-truffles/">Continued</a>
Chocolate fondant
*Print: Ir-Rotunda by Te fit-Tazza *Chairs: Miniture Panton by Vitra, available at DEX Workspaces Makes 12 Prep time 60 mins plus 60 mins chilling Ingredients 50gr melted butter Cocoa powder (healthy version or any organic brand), for dusting 200gr Novi dark chocolate 200gr butter 200gr golden caster sugar 4 eggs and 4 yolks 200gr plain … <a href="https://served.mt/chocolate-fondant/">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>
Mandazi with Kenyan Chai Tea
around 25 Prep time 40 mins + 4 hrs 20 mins proving Ingredients For the Mandazi 3 cups all-purpose flour 10 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. instant yeast 1 ½ tsps. ground cardamom 1 tsp melted butter/ghee 1 cup coconut milk Vegetable oil, to deep fry Icing sugar to garnish For the chai 2 tsps. … <a href="https://served.mt/mandazi-with-kenyan-chai-tea/">Continued</a>
Arepas con Huevos Pericos
Serves 8 Prep time 40 mins Ingredients For the arepas 2 cups pre-cooked cornmeal (polenta) 2 cups boiling water 4 tbsp. vegetable oil ½ cup white cheddar, grated Pinch salt For thehuevos pericos 5 eggs, beaten 2 tomatoes, chopped 2 tbsp. butter 4 tbsp. spring onions, chopped 1 tsp. cumin Salt and pepper, to taste … <a href="https://served.mt/arepas-con-huevos-pericos/">Continued</a>
Aloo Paratha with Raita
Makes 6-8 Prep time 1hr Ingredients For the dough 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 ½ tbsp. vegetable oil 1 tbsp. salt ¾ cup water For the filling 450g potatoes 2 tbsp. fresh coriander, finely chopped 1 tsp. chilli flakes 1 tsp. garam masala 1 tbsp. fresh ginger, grated 1 small red chilli, chopped finely … <a href="https://served.mt/aloo-paratha-with-raita/">Continued</a>
Fish Congee
Serves 4 Prep time 1 hr + 10 mins Ingredients 1 cup long grain rice + 10 cups water 1/2 inch piece ginger, smashed 300g fresh white fish ½ tbsp. sesame oil 1 tbsp. light soy sauce 1 Tsp. ground pink peppercorns Toppings 1 cup dried seaweed 4 soft-boiled eggs Black and white sesame seeds … <a href="https://served.mt/fish-congee/">Continued</a>
Calamari patties with apricots…
…pine nuts with pickled fennel Yields 10 patties Prep time 30 mins + overnight chilling Ingredients 120g calamari 60g dried apricots 30g pine nuts Handful of parsley Handful of mint Zest from one lemon Olive oil 2 pinches of chilli flakes 2 garlic cloves Salt Pepper 80g breadcrumbs 1 tbsp. salt 100ml apple cider vinegar … <a href="https://served.mt/calamari-patties-with-apricots/">Continued</a>
Tumbrell’ with broad beans and guanciale
Serves 4 Prep time 25 mins Ingredients Fresh tumbrell 100g peeled broad beans Zest of half a lemon Juice of half a lemon Half a lemon ½ medium sized garlic or 1 small clove 5 sprigs thyme 40g guanciale (pork cheek) Salt Pepper Pinch red chilli flakes Method In a bowl place the broad beans, … <a href="https://served.mt/tumbrell-with-broad-beans-and-guanciale/">Continued</a>
The 100-year-old recipe revealed
We all know and love the Gozitan ftajjar with its crusty dough, crispy potato base and delicious toppings. But do we know how these ftajjar, not to be confused with the Maltese or Gozitan filled ftira, came about? The idea was conceived by bakers who used the leftover bread dough which wasn’t left to rise … <a href="https://served.mt/the-100-year-old-recipe-revealed/">Continued</a>
Fro Yo bites – 3 ways
You will need; Silicone ice cube trays Orange Cinnamon Makes 16 bites Ingredients 200g Greek Yoghurt 1 tbsp. raw honey Juice and zest of 1 orange 1 tsp. cinnamon I served these on top of a bowl of fruit including; mango, melon, pineapple and orange slices. Cherry Chia Makes 12 bites Ingredients 150g Greek Yoghurt … <a href="https://served.mt/fro-yo-bites-3-ways/">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>