Insalata Primaverile – Spring Pasta Salad
Serves 4 Ingredients 325g fusilli bucati corti pasta 150g fresh broad (fava) beans (ful) (shelled weight) 150g fresh peas (shelled weight) 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 60g grated Pecorino, plus extra shavings to serve 2 slices of prosciutto (Parma ham), finely chopped 1 garlic clove, very finely chopped or minced ½ … <a href="https://served.mt/insalata-primaverile-spring-pasta-salad/">Continued</a>
Scallops, Courgettes, Frisee & Pancetta salad
Serves 2 Prep time 30 minutes 16 scallops 50g butter 200g courgettes 8-10 mint leaves, chopped 1 small head frisee (Endive) 100g pancetta lardons 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar Salt & pepper Method Fry lardons in a little oil over medium heat until nice and crispy, then set aside. … <a href="https://served.mt/scallops-courgettes-frisee-pancetta-salad/">Continued</a>
Smoked Guinea Fowl Breast & Braised Duck Legs
This gamey delight presents textures of pear, roasted hazelnuts, micro greens and chive oil. Serves 6 Prep time 3 hours + 9 hours resting time Ingredients For the Terrine 250g raw guinea fowl breast or smoked guinea fowl or smoked duck breast for replacement 5 duck legs 200g foie gras 1 tbsp. fine brandy 1 … <a href="https://served.mt/smoked-guinea-fowl-breast-3/">Continued</a>
Slow-cooked Saddle of Lamb
Merguez sausage, Lambchetta, braised pearl barley, broad bean puree, peas, pomme dauphine, lamb jus. Serves 4 Prep time 90 minutes Ingredients For the Saddle 1 x 1.2kg saddle of lamb (bone out and skin removed) 100g chicken breast (minced) 1 egg white 90g fresh cream 70g Chevre (soft goat’s chees) Chives Thyme 2 sheets Nori 2 … <a href="https://served.mt/slow-cooked-saddle-of-lamb/">Continued</a>
Neapolitan Easter Bread
Serves 10 Ingredients 30g fresh yeast 300ml lukewarm water 500g strong white bread flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 50g grated Parmesan cheese 50g grated pecorino cheese 100ml extra virgin olive oil 50g prosciutto piece, cut into small cubes 50g mortadella piece, cut into small cubes 50g salami piece, cut into small cubes … <a href="https://served.mt/neapolitan-easter-bread/">Continued</a>
Foam And Fork Bobby Burger
Serves 4-5 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 500g chickpeas 200g beetroot 70g tahini paste 3g cumin 2g smoked paprika 5g salt 2g pepper 35g garlic 80g onions 20ml olive oil 150g breadcrumbs 50g flour Ingredients For Garlic Sauce 200ml soya milk 380ml sunflower oil 20ml pure sesame oil 40g garlic 100ml homemade ketchup/ store-bought 50ml … <a href="https://served.mt/foam-and-fork-bobby-burger-3/">Continued</a>
Ftira Bajd u Laham
Serves 2 Prep time 10 minutes Ingredients 2 small ftiras, cut in half and buttered ½ a Maltese sausage, skinned and broken apart 6 fresh, local rabbit kidneys 2 fresh, local rabbit livers 3 eggs, whisked 25g butter 1tbsp olive oil Method Prepare the offal: remove kidney fat and set aside. Remove thin membrane by … <a href="https://served.mt/ftira-bajd-u-laham-3/">Continued</a>
Tartiflette
Serves 4 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients Salt to taste 100g lard/butter 1kg local, small potatoes, washed, skin on 2 large onions, peeled and cut into thick slices 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 250g smoked, diced pancetta 100ml white wine 200ml cream 450g-500g Reblochon cheese, cubed (skin on) Method Cook potatoes in a pan … <a href="https://served.mt/tartiflette-3/">Continued</a>
Smoked Haddock Oeufs Cocotte
Serves 4 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients Ingredients: 250g smoked haddock, skin off 4 eggs 8 tbsp cream 200g spinach 60g Gruyere cheese, grated Salt to taste 4 thick slices Maltese bread, buttered on both sides and toasted on a griddle or non -stick pan Method Poach haddock in water for 3-4 minutes. Take off … <a href="https://served.mt/smoked-haddock-oeufs-cocotte-3/">Continued</a>
Freekeh Tabbouleh
Serves 2-4 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 150g freekeh Salt to taste 2 tsp ginger, minced 1 lemon, juiced Glug olive oil ½ bunch mint, roughly chopped ½ bunch parsley, roughly chopped 1 spring onion, finely sliced Method Cook freekeh in salted boiling water (double volume of freekeh). Simmer for 15- 20 minutes or until … <a href="https://served.mt/freekeh-tabbouleh-3/">Continued</a>
Fish Tartare
Serves 2 Prep time 10 minutes Ingredients 160g local, sustainable fish fillet (I used mackerel) 6 orange segments, roughly chopped 6 pink grapefruit segments, roughly chopped 1 tbsp spring onions, finely sliced 2 tsp chopped dill 2 tbsp olive oil 1 small breakfast radish, halved and thinly sliced 2 tsp honey mustard dressing Juice of … <a href="https://served.mt/fish-tartare-3/">Continued</a>
Charred Veg Salad
Serves 2-4 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients 3 small carrots, peeled and halved 2 small courgettes, cut into 3 thick slices each 6 large broccoli Romanesco florets, halved 3 tomatoes, halved 1 small radicchio, cut into 6 wedges 10 basil leaves, torn 2-3 handfuls rocket Olive oil and salt Ingredients For the Honey mustard dressing … <a href="https://served.mt/charred-veg-salad-3/">Continued</a>
Beetroot Soup with Goat’s Cheese
Serves 6-8 Prep time 30-40 minutes Ingredients 2 onions 3 carrots 6 sticks celery 5-6 large beetroots 2 cloves garlic, sliced 100g butter 50ml olive oil 100g sugar 120ml apple cider vinegar Salt to taste 6 sprigs thyme, chopped 300g Chevre 300g toasted walnuts, chopped Method Peel and roughly chop the onions, carrot, celery and … <a href="https://served.mt/beetroot-soup-with-goats-cheese-3/">Continued</a>
Pomegranate Molasses and Glazed Salmon
Serves 2 Prep time 25 minutes Ingredients 2 x 200g portions organic salmon fillet Salt to taste Ingredients For the Glaze 200ml pomegranate molasses 1 tsp sesame oil 2 tsp sweet chilli sauce 1 tsp black and white sesame seeds Ingredients For Slaw 1 small head fennel, halved and thinly sliced ½ large carrot, peeled … <a href="https://served.mt/pomegranate-molasses-and-glazed-salmon-3/">Continued</a>
Fish Pastillas
Serves 1 Prep time 10 minutes Ingredients 120g local, sustainable fish fillet, (I used mackerel) ½tsp ras el-hanout Salt to taste 2 spring roll wrappers (rice paper) 2 limes, 1 halved for serving, 1 juiced 2tbsp Greek yoghurt 1tbsp sumac 2tsp olive oil Oil for frying Method Mix the yoghurt, sumac, olive oil and lime … <a href="https://served.mt/fish-pastillas-3/">Continued</a>
Pear and Gianduja Mousse
Serves 4 Prep time 2 hours 20 minutes Ingredients For Gianduja Mousse 50ml milk 50ml cream ½ a gelatine sheet 25g gianduja Pinch of orange zest ½ an egg yolk 5g sugar Ingredients For Pear Bavarois 100ml milk 20g egg yolk 20g sugar 75g pear puree 4.5g gelatine 100ml fresh cream Ingredients For Milk Chocolate … <a href="https://served.mt/ear-and-gianduja-mousse-poached-pear-compote-raspberry-gel/">Continued</a>
Dove-Shaped Easter Cake
COLOMBA Dove-Shaped Easter Cake Gennaro Contaldo Dove-shaped breads can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, and biblically the dove has always been a symbol of peace. There are many legends about the origins of this sweet bread, but Colomba was first produced industrially in the 1930s by Milanese company, Motta, makers of … <a href="https://served.mt/dove-shaped-easter-cake-3/">Continued</a>
Strawberry Pavlova
Serves 6-8 Prep time 30-40 minutes Ingredients 4 egg whites 250g caster sugar 1tsp apple cider vinegar 1tsp cornflour Ingredients For Topping 750g strawberries, hulled and halved 100g caster sugar 300ml cream 200ml Greek yoghurt 6tbsp icing sugar Method Mark the circumference of a dinner plate on parchment paper. Whisk the egg whites with a … <a href="https://served.mt/strawberry-pavlova-pavlova/">Continued</a>
Chocolate Fondant
Serves 4 Prep time 20 + 30 minutes setting minutes Ingredients 4 large tbsp Greek yoghurt 85g caster sugar 150g butter, chopped 150g dark chocolate, chopped (70% cocoa solids) 3 yolks 3 eggs 1tbsp flour Method Put the sugar, butter and chocolate in a heat proof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water, … <a href="https://served.mt/chocolate-fondant-3/">Continued</a>
Pancake with fresh cream, honey & fresh berries
Serves 4 Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients 100g plain flour 2 large eggs 300ml milk 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil, plus a little extra for frying 4 strawberries 4 blackberries 4 raspberries 10 blueberries 300ml whipped cream 3 blood orange wedges Icing sugar Method Put flour, eggs, milk, sunflower or vegetable oil and a … <a href="https://served.mt/pancake-with-fresh-cream-honey-fresh-barriers3/">Continued</a>