Charred Octopus
Charred Octopus with variations of turnip, compressed Granny smith apples, Avruga Caviar & lettuce sauce, garnished with smoked oil. Serves 4 Prep time 120 minutes Ingredients 3 heads of Octopus Ingredients For Turnips 700g turnips 200ml milk 100g butter Thyme Salt Ingredients For Compressed Apples 2 granny smith apples Herb oil Ingredients For Lettuce Sauce … <a href="https://served.mt/charred-octopus/">Continued</a>
Mushroom Gnocchi
Serves 4 Prep time 180 minutes TIP: For extra decadence add sliced fresh truffle. To garnish: sautéed wild mushrooms, grated Parmesan and sliced raw mushrooms. Ingredients For Gnocchi 200g potato puree (use large potatoes skin on) 60g fine semolina 20g egg 40g grated Parmesan Pinch of salt 5g dried mushroom powder Ingredients For Mushroom Puree … <a href="https://served.mt/mushroom-gnocchi/">Continued</a>
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Serves 5 Prep time 120 minutes Ingredients 1 pork fillet (approx. 1.2kg) 100g blanched spinach 20ml egg white 20ml fresh cream 100g smoked cheese 500g sweet potato 500g thinly sliced pancetta 20g roasted and crushed coriander seeds 100g salted butter 10g fresh thyme 1 clove garlic 500ml pork jus Method Place the fillet of pork … <a href="https://served.mt/stuffed-pork-tenderloin/">Continued</a>
Vegan Mulligatawny Soup
Serves 4 Prep time 30 minutes A great soup that literally translated means “pepper water.” You can make it a hearty lunch by increasing the amount of rice in the bowl. Ingredients 30ml vegetable oil 1 onion, diced ½ leek, diced 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 carrots, diced ½ celeriac, diced 1 stick celery, … <a href="https://served.mt/vegan-soup-3/">Continued</a>
Marinated Quail Salad
Serves 4-6 Marinate Quail over night + 60 minutes prep time Ingredients For marinating the Quail 6 whole boneless quail 50ml olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely grated Juice and zest of 1 lemon Small piece ginger, grated 3g cinnamon 4g ground cumin 2g chilli powder A few thyme leaves, chopped Salt and cracked black … <a href="https://served.mt/marinated-quail-salad/">Continued</a>
Slow Cooked Crusted Lamb Rump
Serves 4 Prep time 90 minutes Chef tip: Pan fry the lamb skin side on a cold pan on low heat in order to get a crispy texture with the fat. Ingredients 2 lamb rump (approx. 200g) 1 onion 3 cloves garlic 20g thyme 1 Celeriac (approx. 400g) 20g pink peppercorns 10g cumin seeds 200ml … <a href="https://served.mt/slow-cooked-crusted-lamb-rump/">Continued</a>
Asparagus & Almond Soup
Serves 4 Prep time 50 minutes This soup is just as good hot as it is cold – if serving cold a spoonful of Greek yoghurt will add a nice refreshing contrast. Ingredients 35ml vegetable oil 150g flaked almonds, lightly toasted 1 white onion, diced ½ leek, diced 1 celery stick, diced 1 spring onion, … <a href="https://served.mt/asparagus-almond-soup/">Continued</a>
Moroccan Fish Tagine
Serves 4 Prep time 60 minutes/ Cooking time 20-25 minutes Ingredients ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley 2tbsp minced fresh cilantro ½ cup olive oil 2tsp sweet Hungarian paprika 8 threads Spanish saffron, crushed 1tsp ground ginger 1 lemon 4 fish fillets (I used Perch) 1 can of tomatoes 2 large garlic cloves, pressed 1tsp ground … <a href="https://served.mt/moroccan-fish-tagine/">Continued</a>
Coq Au Vin
Serves 4 Prep time 45 minutes/ Cooking time 30 minutes While Coq au Vin (or chicken in wine) might sound fancy, it is really just a simple French chicken stew that anyone can master. Don’t be intimidated; this recipe is very easy to follow. Ingredients 1 whole chicken cut up in 10 pieces 3/4 bottle … <a href="https://served.mt/coq-au-vin/">Continued</a>
Pan Roasted Quail
Serves 2 Prep time 90 minutes Ingredients 3 quails (300g each approx) 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic 20g ginger 50g dried apricots 10g fresh thyme 100g black-eyed beans 500ml chicken jus 150g salted butter 400g potato 100ml cream 50ml carob syrup 1 orange, juiced and zest 50ml port wine 10ml citrus vinegar 30g roasted … <a href="https://served.mt/pan-roasted-quail/">Continued</a>
Asian Mushroom and Soba Noodle Soup
Serves 4 Prep time 25 minutes Tip: Adding the soaking liquid of the shiitake mushroom really enhances the umami of this broth needed to balance out the contrasting flavours. It also adds a meaty richness to the vegetable broth. Ingredients 4 dried shiitake mushrooms soaked 150g soba noodles 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 carrots, peeled … <a href="https://served.mt/asian-mushroom/">Continued</a>
Vegetable Stock
Produces 3.5 litres Prep time 80 minutes Tip: ZERO-WASTE ALERT. Collect all your unwanted vegetable ends, peel in a zip-lock bag and store in your fridge or freezer until you’ve collected a desirable amount. Then add straight to the pot with the remaining stock ingredients. Wash everything before adding to your zip lock bag. Vegetable … <a href="https://served.mt/vegetable-stock-3/">Continued</a>
Cauliflower and Cashew Cream Soup
Serves 6 Prep time 60 minutes The key to creating a soup with a pronounced depth is using a French technique called à l’étouffée that involves simmering vegetables in a covered pot over low heat so that they steam in their own liquid. Ingredients ½ cup olive oil 2 onions, thinly sliced 2 garlic, cloves thinly … <a href="https://served.mt/template-2/">Continued</a>
Fusilli with Swordfish
Serves 4 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients 400g Rummo Fusilli No. 48 2 swordfish steaks (diced) 6 sage leaves 6 – 10 cherry tomatoes 2 garlic cloves Parsley Olive oil Butter Method Bring water to the boil and throw in pasta. Add oil and garlic to a pan and cook till translucent, adding in the … <a href="https://served.mt/fusilli-with-swordfish/">Continued</a>
Tagliatelle Nests with Quail Breast
Serves 2 Prep time 25 minutes Ingredients 200g Rummo Tagliatelle No. 107 2 quail breasts Butter 100g mushrooms or porcini 1 onion 2 garlic cloves Handful of parsley Olive Oil Method In a shallow wide pot, bring water to the boil for pasta. Add pasta nests. Fry onion in oil and butter till translucent and … <a href="https://served.mt/pasta-2/">Continued</a>
Conchiglioni with Artichoke Pesto (V)
Serves 2 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients 200g Rummo Conchiglioni Rigate No. 147 6 – 12 Artichoke hearts (depending if small or large) 2 punnets basil 4 garlic cloves Oil Method Cook artichoke hearts in a pan with oil and garlic. Leave to cool and then place in a food processor with oil, basil and … <a href="https://served.mt/pasta/">Continued</a>
Casarecce with Seared Duck Breast
Serves 2 Prep time 25 minutes Ingredients 200g Rummo Casarecce No. 88 6 – 8 carrots 2 chilli (depending on heat) 4 garlic cloves Handful coriander 1 tbsp tomato puree (Kunserva) Pepper & Salt Olive Oil Vegetable stock or pasta water 1 duck breast Method Sear the duck breast on the fatty skin side down … <a href="https://served.mt/casarecce-with-seared-duck-breast/">Continued</a>
Apple Crumble Cupcakes
Serves 12 Ingredients 200g plain flour 1 ¼ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg 1tsp. ground cinnamon 2 eggs 150g sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 100ml sunflower oil 150ml buttermilk [or milk with 1 tbsp. white vinegar] Caramel [for decoration] Ingredients for Filling 2 apples, peeled, cored and … <a href="https://served.mt/apple-crumble-cupcakes/">Continued</a>
Lemon and Plum Crater Cake
Serves 15 Prep time 25 minutes Ingredients 400g plain flour 1 ¼ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs 150g granulated sugar 1 ½ tsp. vanilla 120ml sunflower oil 130ml buttermilk [or milk with 1 tbsp. white vinegar] Juice and zest of 1 large lemon 4 large ripe plums, pitted … <a href="https://served.mt/plum-cake/">Continued</a>
Summer Plum Black Sesame Crumble
Serves 6 Prep time 10 minutes/ Bake time 20 minutes Ingredients 7 red plums peeled 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of salt 8 tablespoons maple syrup 300g rolled oats 150g ground almonds 1 tsp vanilla powder 2 tsps raw cacao powder 4 tbsp coconut oil 1 tbsp black sesame paste Method Preheat oven to 350 … <a href="https://served.mt/summer-plum-black-sesame-crumble/">Continued</a>
