Oriental Fruit Salad
This is another dessert from the cookbook of my late grandmother, veteran actress Maryrose Bonello. Serves 6 Prep time 5 minutes + soak overnight Ingredients 10 figs, chopped 10 dates, chopped 70g hazelnuts 70g almonds 1 tin pineapple chunks 250ml sherry (or brandy) Fresh cream, to preference Method Mix together the fruit, including the juice … <a href="https://served.mt/oriental-fruit-salad-3/">Continued</a>
Tamal Squares
Serves 9 Prep time 30 minutes This recipe comes from the cookbook of my late grandmother, Mary Rose Bonello. Renowned and loved by all as In-Nanna Ta’ Malta, it brings me immense joy to thumb through her own cookbook to share her beloved recipes with the fans she adored. Ingredients 2 eggs ¾ cup caster … <a href="https://served.mt/tamal-squares/">Continued</a>
Chocolate and Black Garlic No-Bake Brownie
Serves 4 Prep time 90 minutes A combination of unique and familiar ingredients in combination with bread – that would otherwise be thrown away – come together in an earthy dessert. Ingredients 1 tbsp. cocoa powder 2 cloves black garlic 2 tbsps. carob syrup 50g pitted dates Chilli as needed Salt as needed 2 handfuls … <a href="https://served.mt/no-bake-brownie/">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>
Raw Chocolate and Orange Cheesecake
Makes 5 mini cakes Prep time 30 mins + overnight soaking and chilling Ingredients For the base 15g dates, soaked in warm water for 1 hour 80g almond flour 10g cacao powder Zest of half an orange Pinch of salt 20g chocolate, finely chopped For the filling 60g cashews, soaked overnight 15g coconut oil 15g … <a href="https://served.mt/raw-chocolate-and-orange-cheesecake/">Continued</a>
Quick Fix – Breakfast
Wake & Bake Say goodbye to another boring bowl of plain porridge or cold cornflakes, topped with maybe a drizzle of milk or a sprinkle of brown sugar. These creative topping ideas will ensure breakfast’s most popular cereals never taste bland again. The general rule of thumb however is to include a nut, a fruit, … <a href="https://served.mt/quick-fix-breakfast/">Continued</a>
Black pudding, goat s cheese, bacon and fried egg muffin…
…with date and tamarind jam Serves 3 Prep time 20 mins Ingredients 3 English muffins sliced in half lengthwise 2 tbsp salted butter 6 rashes of streaky bacon 3 eggs 3 slices black pudding 3 pieces of chevre (soft goat s cheese) 3 tbsp. date and tamarind jam for the Date and Tamarind jam 100 … <a href="https://served.mt/black-pudding-muffin/">Continued</a>
Strawberry Coconut Chia Pudding
Serves 2 Prep time 10mins + 30 mins chilling Ingredients 150g strawberries, halved 240ml coconut milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1-2 tbsp. coconut sugar / 2 Medjool dates 6 tbsp. chia seeds Method Blend all ingredients except for chia seeds until very smooth. Spoon chia seeds into a large jar or container with lid, then … <a href="https://served.mt/strawberry-coconut-chia-pudding/">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>
Hazelnut & Cherry Yule Log
… on Chestnut and date cake, served with chestnut compote Serves 4 Prep time 60 mins Ingredients For the hazelnut cream 180ml cream 2g gelatine leaves 30g sugar 3 egg yolks 40g hazelnuts ground to a paste For the cherry jelly 500ml cherry purée 200g sugar 7 gelatine leaves For the date and chestnut cake … <a href="https://served.mt/hazelnut-cherry-yule-log/">Continued</a>