DIY Hamper Gift Ideas!
UpperFood Malta An Italian food market concept where we celebrate good food and wine as a part of our life. Our products come from all over Italy, with a focus on the smaller villages where the traditional ways of creating top quality food and wine are still respected. Our shop is packed full of quality … <a href="https://served.mt/diy-hamper-gift-ideas/">Continued</a>
Too Pretty to Eat?
The guys at Upper foods, an Italian food market concept store, walk us through curating the perfect charcuterie and cheese platter. With Christmas around the corner and a festive sense in the air it is the perfect opportunity to spoil yourselves with some delectable treats. Beautiful products are befitting of serving pieces that will enhance … <a href="https://served.mt/too-pretty-to-eat/">Continued</a>
Have Yourself a Green Christmas
Jean Paul and Christina, founders of ReRoot, a zero-waste shop, inspire us to get crafty with natural materials to create beautiful and sustainable Christmas decorations. Then again, your time is short and patience probably running thin. You barely have time to keep up with life this year let alone spend hours decorating the house. It’s … <a href="https://served.mt/have-yourself-a-green-christmas/">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>
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>
Braised lamb shank with broad beans, peas and mint
The ideal Sunday Lunch Braised Lamb Shank with this spring’s seasonal star, broad beans. Serves: 2 Prep time: 1 ½ hrs Ingredients: salt 2 lamb shanks 200ml port 1 small onion, halved 1 small carrot, halved 2 sticks celery, cut into 3 ½ head garlic, halved 1 sprig rosemary 500g fresh broad beans, removed from … <a href="https://served.mt/braised-lamb-shank-with-broad-beans-peas-and-mint/">Continued</a>
Spring Seasonal Star Broad Beans
A Mediterranean spring favourite, broad beans, aka ful, can be eaten raw, cooked, or blended. You will see this nutritious bean used as a dip or spread, added to hearty soups, or added to a Primavera pasta dish. Il-Ful – The Broad Bean The ‘broad bean’ is also referred to as English bean, Horse bean, … <a href="https://served.mt/spring-seasonal-star-broad-beans/">Continued</a>
How to stay fit during the festive season – even if you think you don’t have time.
We all have great intentions and desires to stay fit and healthy during the Christmas period. Festive seasons are synonymous with lots of indulgent eating, one meal after the other, copious amounts of events and possibly an increased consumption of alcohol. Served caught up with fitness trainer Angele Satariano at Active Spirit to get some … <a href="https://served.mt/how-to-stay-fit-during-the-festive-season-even-if-you-think-you-dont-have-time/">Continued</a>
Organise a staff party that doesn’t suck!
You’ve been assigned the task of organising the annual staff party and suddenly you’re faced with a lot of pressure to make the annual bash better than the last years’. So, what’s going to be different this year and have your colleagues and employees talking about it for the next few months? Many companies like … <a href="https://served.mt/organise-a-staff-party-that-doesnt-suck/">Continued</a>
Vegan Christmas Cake
Serves 8-10 Prep time 90 minutes Ingredients 4 bananas 150g ground almonds 125g buckwheat flour 190ml agave syrup 55ml chickpea water Cinnamon Baking powder 30g roughly chopped almonds 30g roughly chopped walnuts 20g raisins Method Begin by mashing the bananas, then add all the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly using a whisk. Now add the wet … <a href="https://served.mt/vegan-christmas-cake/">Continued</a>
Fennel salad, Spicy Gorgonzola, Pomegranate and Walnuts
Serves 4 Prep time 10 minutes Ingredients 2 fennels 50g walnuts 100g spicy Gorgonzola 1 pomegranate Ingredients for the dressing Oil Salt and pepper Thyme leaves Method Assemble all the ingredients on a plate and drizzle with the dressing. This festive side dish will look as good as it tastes at any table this Christmas.
Roast Goose with Festive Stuffing
Serves 6-8 Ingredients 1 goose – approximate weight 5kg 50ml vegetable oil 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 celery stick, washed and chopped 1 onion, chopped ½ leek, chopped 1 bay leaf Fresh thyme 40g brown sugar 500ml chicken stock 50g redcurrant jelly Ingredients For the Stuffing 500g pork sausage meat 2 eggs 200gr chestnuts, … <a href="https://served.mt/roast-goose-with-festive-stuffing/">Continued</a>
Halloween Themed Ideas
The ever-growing popular Halloween is here and many of you have got no choice but to join in on the spook and fun that comes along with it. So we did a little find for your upcoming Halloween events that will spark your creativity. Whether you’re hosting a party or joining the kids for the … <a href="https://served.mt/halloween-themed-ideas/">Continued</a>
Confit Lamb (or Goat) Shoulder Pie
We’ve gone pie mad this issue with home cooks putting forward their brilliant pie recipes for perfect pastry and delicious fillings, both sweet and savoury especially this shoulder pie recipe. And if you’re looking for some inspiration for side dishes, salads or warming bowls, then look no further. There are some delicious ideas which will … <a href="https://served.mt/confit-lamb-or-goat-shoulder-pie/">Continued</a>
Bonito tartar with ponzu, tobiko caviar & bread crisp
The Diacono name is synonymous with good food; some of the most popular kitchens are run by Diaconos from two generations, but what makes Giuseppi’s Bar & Bistro particular is that the front of house as well as the kitchen are led by uncle and nephew. Read the full article here: #EatingOut Serves 4 Ingredients … <a href="https://served.mt/bonito-tartar-with-ponzu-tobiko-caviar-bread-crisp/">Continued</a>
Citrus and kisses
In this issue, once again he and his hard-working team create dishes to inspire you to celebrate the festive season in innovative and interesting ways. Citrus and kisses, pro dessert recipe prepared by Pro Chef Stefan Hogan, Corinthia Palace. Serves 4 Prep time 3hrs Ingredients For the Blood orange sorbet 6 blood oranges, juiced 275ml … <a href="https://served.mt/citrus-and-kisses/">Continued</a>
Reindeer Rice Krispies
Whether you’re looking for a dessert as something celebratory or as an indulgence for you or your guests, you’re going to want to try your hand at one or two of the dessert recipes especially this Reindeer Rice Krispies recipe. The world of desserts is rich with taste, texture, diversity, versatility and presentation. The desserts … <a href="https://served.mt/reindeer-rice-krispies/">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>
Imbuljata
“Get into the festive mood by roasting your own chestnuts and fillingthe kitchen with that warm smell, then use them in turkey stuffing cakes and crumbles, or just eat them hot from the oven. Whatever you decide to do with them, save some for this ‘Imbuljuta’ recipe. Traditionally served after Midnight Mass or on New … <a href="https://served.mt/imbuljata/">Continued</a>
Chocolates and red-currants
Serves 4 Prep time 45 minutes Ingredients 250g butter melted 110g cocoa powder 330g sugar 220g flour 10g baking powder 1tsp. vanilla essence 110g whipped cream 110g white chocolate 120g cream cheese 150g red currants 75ml water 75g sugar Method To make the white chocolate mousse, simply mix the cream cheese with the white chocolate … <a href="https://served.mt/chocolates-and-red-currants/">Continued</a>
