Grilled Swordfish
Serves 4 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients 4 swordfish steaks 1 large glove garlic, minced 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice, plus wedges for serving 1 tsp. red-wine vinegar 1 tbsp. capers rinsed and coarsely chopped 1 tbsp. dried oregano 1 small chilli pepper or 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes 1 tbsp. dried thyme 1 tbsp. … <a href="https://served.mt/grilled-swordfish/">Continued</a>
Fruity Fresh Barley Salad
Serves 2 Prep time 40 minutes Ingredients 250g dry or 1 cup wholegrain barley (or substitute with pearl barley) 2 cups of water For the roast veg 2 large marrows 1 or 2 yellow bell peppers 1 tbsp. of olive oil ¼ tsp. salt Dash of fresh black pepper For the raw ingredients 800g chopped … <a href="https://served.mt/fruity-fresh-barley-salad/">Continued</a>
Squid Ink Arancini
Makes 12 Prep time 40 minutes Ingredients 500ml fish stock Half an onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic confit 200g celery, peeled and diced 50g Parmesan cheese, grated 40g butter 60ml olive oil 200g Arborio rice 60ml white wine Juice from 1 lemon 25ml pasteurised squid ink 200g calamari, cleaned and diced Flour, beaten eggs … <a href="https://served.mt/squid-ink-arancini/">Continued</a>
Paccheri with Italian Sausage
Serves 4 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients 2 cloves garlic, chopped 500g Italian or good quality pork sausage I large fennel thinly sliced Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp chilli flakes 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped 500g Rummo paccheri Double cream 4 tbsp. grated Pecorino or Parmesan extra virgin Olive Oil Method In a large deep sided … <a href="https://served.mt/paccheri-with-italian-sausage/">Continued</a>
Linguine Red Prawns and Courgettes
Serves 4 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients 500g Rummo linguine 3 small courgettes 2 cloves of garlic 12 fresh red chillies 1 bunch parsley 1 large knob of unsalted butter extra virgin olive oil 600g raw local red prawns, peeled ½ lemon Method Grate the courgettes lengthways. Peel and finely slice the garlic, then deseed … <a href="https://served.mt/linguine-red-prawns-and-courgettes/">Continued</a>
Buccatini Amatriciana
Serves 4 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients 500g Rummo bucatini 250g cubed pancetta(cut into 1/4-inch cubes) 1 chilli pepper (smashed) 1 brown onion 375g whole tomatoes or passata 1 tbsp. tomato paste 1/2 tsp. salt 30g Pecorino Romano (finely grated) Method Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Add the pancetta … <a href="https://served.mt/buccatini-amatriciana/">Continued</a>
Spaghetti chitarra alla Carbonara
Serves 4 Prep time 15 minutes Ingredients 500 g Rummo spaghetti alla chitarra; 4 slices guanciale chopped 4 eggs Fresh pepper Pecorino Romano Method Boil some salty water for the pasta. Gently fry the guanciale in its own fat in a frying pan. Whisk the eggs with salt and pepper and add some cheese. Once … <a href="https://served.mt/spaghetti-chitarra-alla-carbonara/">Continued</a>
Falafel with Tahini Sauce
Makes 15 pieces Prep time 15 minutes + 3 hrs resting time Ingredients 220 g dry chickpeas Onion, chopped Parsley, handful chopped Garlic confit, 3 cloves 20 g chickpea flour ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground cumin Good pinch pepper & cayenne pepper Pinch ground cardamom Vegetable oil for deep frying Method Soak chickpeas in … <a href="https://served.mt/falafel-with-tahini-sauce/">Continued</a>
Lime & Mint Cottage Cheese
Serves 4 Prep time 30 minutess + chilling time Ingredients For the cottage cheese 1Ltr full fat milk 25ml lemon juice Small pinch salt 1 tsp. runny honey 1 tsp. finely chopped mint fresh 1 tsp. lime zest For the Fruit 1 small cantaloupe melon (peeled & cut into wedges) 1 kiwi (peeled & sliced) … <a href="https://served.mt/lime-mint-cottage-cheese/">Continued</a>
Aubergine, Barrel Feta, Giarraffa Olives
Smoked baby aubergine, barrel aged feta, Giarraffa olives Serves 2 as a starter or 4 as part of a selection of small plates Prep time 40 minutes Ingredients 50ml olive oil (for cooking) 200ml Extra Virgin olive (for marinating) Zest of ½ lemon 250g baby aubergines 4g smoked salt Some rock salt Few sprigs thyme … <a href="https://served.mt/aubergine-barrel-feta-giarraffa-olives/">Continued</a>
Roast Red Snapper
Roast Red Snapper with Moroccan Style Harissa Serves 6-8 Prep time 60 minutes + time to marinade Ingredients Approx. 2 kg Red snapper, cleaned 25 g turmeric 4 g rock salt 4 g chilli flakes 25 g paprika 10 g chilli powder 5 g cumin seeds 4g coriander seeds 4 cloves garlic Juice of 1 … <a href="https://served.mt/roast-red-snapper/">Continued</a>
Scrambled Breakfast Bun
A fresh Brioche bun is filled with scrambled eggs, cheddar, caramelised onions and spicy mayo. Serves 1-2 Prep time 15 minutes Ingredients 1 Brioche bun 2 large eggs 1tbsp. of grated mature cheddar 1 tsp. caramelised onions 1 tbsp. spicy mayo 1 tbsp. butter 1 tsp. chopped chives Pinch of salt Method Split your brioche … <a href="https://served.mt/scrambled-breakfast-bun/">Continued</a>
Frozen Mango smoothie bowl
Serves 1-2 Prep time 10 minutes Ingredients 150g frozen mango chunks 80g frozen banana slices 50ml coconut milk (substitute almond milk or water) 1/2 tsp. Agave syrup (substitute honey) 1/2 tsp. vanilla essence (optional) 2 tbsp. homemade granola or store bought 1 tbsp. raspberries 1 tbsp. blueberries Picked basil leaves Method Add frozen mangoes and … <a href="https://served.mt/frozen-mango-smoothie-bowl/">Continued</a>
Walnut & Date Oat Bars
Makes 14-16 bars Prep time 60 minutes Ingredients 200g fine oats 100g walnuts roughly chopped 20g sesame seeds lightly toasted (optional) 240g dates roughly chopped 50g butter Zest of 1 orange 40g brown sugar 60g runny honey 1tsp. allspice ½ tsp. sea salt flakes (plus extra for the top) 2tsp. rosewater Method Preheat the oven … <a href="https://served.mt/walnut-date-oat-bars/">Continued</a>
Pear, chocolate and hazelnut fudge cake
Serves 6-8 Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients 3 organic or free-range eggs, beaten 200g dark chocolate (70%), roughly chopped 100g unsalted butter or coconut oil 200g coconut sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 200g ground almonds 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 125g fresh pears Pinch of salt 5 tbsp. organic agave syrup 2 tbsp. cocoa & … <a href="https://served.mt/pear-chocolate-and-hazelnut-fudge-cake/">Continued</a>
Drunken Watermelon
Drunken Watermelon infused with, Hibiscus, Apple Blossom and served with torched figs and raspberries Serves 4 Ingredients For the Watermelon 4 thick slices watermelon Apple blossom flowers Hibiscus Flowers 1 ltr sugar syrup For the Torched Figs 4 figs Icing sugar For the Mandarin compote 10 – 12 mandarin oranges 5 lemon (juiced) 60g sugar … <a href="https://served.mt/drunken-watermelon/">Continued</a>
Ricotta and Helwa Tat-Tork dip
Serves 6 Prep time 15 minutes Ingredients 200g Maltese ricotta 100g helwa tat-Tork 1 tbsp Caribbean rum 1 tbsp. icing sugar 1/2 orange zest 1 tbsp. chocolate chip 1 tbsp. chopped nuts Broken cannoli shells to serve with the dip Method Mix everything together except the cannoli shells. Set aside some helwa, chocolate and nuts … <a href="https://served.mt/ricotta-and-helwa-tat-tork-dip/">Continued</a>
Sweet pull – apart bread
Makes 36 Prep time 60 mins + 60 mins proofing Ingredients For the Dough 400g plain flour plus extra for dusting 50g sugar 140ml full fat milk 110g butter 14g yeast 2g salt 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks Zest of 1 lemon For the Filling 150g strawberry jam To Finsh 40g butter melted … <a href="https://served.mt/sweet-pull-apart-bread/">Continued</a>
Mango Lemongrass sorbet
Did you know? Lemongrass is commonly also grown for the production of citronella oil used in many insect repellants and aromatherapy. We get ours from Vincent’s eco farm in Mgarr where it is mainly grown as a pest repellent. Serves 1 Prep time 5 minutes Ingredients 200g frozen mango 1 frozen banana Small piece of … <a href="https://served.mt/mango-lemongrass-sorbet/">Continued</a>
Paletas pops
The sweltering heat will be no match for these homemade Mexican ice lollies. Cook’s tip; To remove from mould, run lukewarm water over the bottom before loosening. All recipes make 4-6 ice lollies depending on size of mould Prep time 5 minutes each batch + 8hrs freezing Ingredients For the Mango and Chilli 2 cups … <a href="https://served.mt/paletas-pops/">Continued</a>