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>
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Serves 3-4 Prep time + Cooking time 75 minutes Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Salt 1 – 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/ tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks (can substitute for chocolate chips) 1/2 – 2 cups shredded … <a href="https://served.mt/chocolate-zucchini-bread/">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>
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>
Green Olive Breadsticks
Making delicious breadsticks is a lot easier than you may think. Ljuana Xuereb’s dough recipes will allow you to lose yourself in the magical process that allows a dense mass of dough to become a well-risen loaf of fresh bread; a flaky, buttery croissant; or perfectly formed and scrumptiously filled eclairs. Makes 15-20 loaves Prep … <a href="https://served.mt/green-olive-breadsticks/">Continued</a>
All about the dough
Making delicious dough for homemade pizza, rolls or even eclairs is a lot easier than you may think. Ljuana Xuereb’s dough recipes will allow you to lose yourself in the magical process that allows a dense mass of dough to become a well-risen loaf of fresh bread; a flaky, buttery croissant; or perfectly formed and … <a href="https://served.mt/all-about-the-dough/">Continued</a>
Killer Breakfast Rolls
These delicious rolls freeze well, both raw or semi-cooked; and work brilliantly as on- the- go breakfasts. Get creative with fillings – try Parma ham and Parmesan shavings, tuna and sliced olives, or mozzarella and pesto. Makes 15-20 Prep time: 60 mins plus 90 mins proving Ingredients For the rolls 500g strong white flour (plus … <a href="https://served.mt/breakfast-rolls/">Continued</a>
Frangipane Tart with Peaches
This fruit tart recipe is perfect for serving at family meals. Serves 8-10 people Prep time 90 mins Ingredients For the pastry 120g demerara sugar, or any of your choice 120g unsalted butter 3 egg yolks 1 orange zest 170g flour 10g baking powder For the almond frangipine 225g unsalted butter 225g demerara sugar, or … <a href="https://served.mt/fruit-frangipine-tart-with-peaches/">Continued</a>
Dark chocolate Brownie
Serves 10 to 12 Prep time 1.5hrs plus 24 hrs resting Ingredients For the brownies 7 tbsps. unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for baking pan 100g plus 2 tbsps. unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 200g unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped 3 tbsps. sunflower or coconut oil 200g granulated sugar … <a href="https://served.mt/dark-chocolate-brownie/">Continued</a>
Salted Caramel Brownies
makes 12-15 brownies Ingredients 200 g unsalted butter 100 g good quality dark chocolate 100 g milk Chocolate 1 can Caramel (usually contains about 375 grams) 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 pinch table salt 200 g brown sugar 4 eggs (preferably medium-sized) 130 g all-purpose flour 50 g cocoa powder Method Pre-heat oven to 160 … <a href="https://served.mt/salted-caramel-brownies/">Continued</a>
Roasted duck breast with parsnip purée…
…roasted root vegetables flavoured with maple syrup and sautéed oyster mushrooms Serves 4 Prep time 60 mins Ingredients 1Kg Barberry breast 1kg parsnip 2ltrs milk 100g unsalted butter 1 carrot 500g oyster mushrooms 1 garlic clove Lemon juice Chopped parsley Method Place the duck breast in the fridge uncovered overnight on three-ply kitchen roll, so … <a href="https://served.mt/roasted-duck-breast-with-parsnip-puree/">Continued</a>
Pan roasted corn fed chicken breast…
… with braised cannellini beans & Chorizo Cassoulet, Confit of tomatoes, wilted greens & chicken jus Serves 2 Prep time 60 mins Ingredients 1kg corn fed chicken breast 400g cannellini beans 100g chorizo julienne 50ml fresh cream 1 onion finely chopped 100ml chicken stock 50g cream cheese (Philadelphia or mascarpone) Parsley/basil (finely chopped) 2 plum … <a href="https://served.mt/pan-roasted-corn-fed-chicken-breast/">Continued</a>
Roasted Double Chop & Loin of Lamb
…Pressed lamb shoulder, lamb shank pithivier, Celeriac, fricassee of peas & broad beans, lamb jus Serves four Ingredients For the Lamb 4 Lamb Racks For Lamb Shoulder 500 gram de-boned lamb shoulder Salt rub 400 g rock salt 200 g caster sugar 4 star anise 8 juniper berries 10 coriander seeds 10 pink peppercorns 2 … <a href="https://served.mt/roasted-double-chop-loin-of-lamb/">Continued</a>
Beetroot Gravadlax
…with buckwheat pancakes & horseradish cream. Serves 4 48hrs to cure the salmon, 45 mins cooking Ingredients For the Salmon 600g Salmon pin boned, skin on 300g granulated sugar 175g Maldon sea salt 1 tbsp. whole black pepper 1 tbsp. fennel seeds 1 tbsp. coriander seeds Zest from half a lemon Zest from half an … <a href="https://served.mt/beetroot-gravadlax/">Continued</a>
Strawberry, butter sugar toasts
Serves 2 Prep Time: 20 mins Ingredients For the strawberry & balsamic sauce: 10 blackberries 15 medium strawberries 3 tbsp. good quality balsamic 4 tbsp. castor sugar For the toast 4 slices rustic bread 4 tbsp. unsalted butter 3 tbsp. granulated sugar 1 large chunk of good quality brie Method For the strawberry & balsamic sauce: … <a href="https://served.mt/dish-strawberry-butter-sugar-toasts/">Continued</a>