Author: davidedwardfarrugia

Stuffed sweet potatoes


Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes ,1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 cup chopped chopped red union ,1/4 chopped pepper ,1/2 frozen corn, 1/2 Cooked Quinoa ,1 cup canned beans drained and rinsed, 1 tablespoon chili powder ,1 tablespoon smoked paprika ,Himalayan salt to taste. 1 avocado mashed , tahini/ hot sauce , chopped cilantro.

Method

Preheat the oven to 400/f. Place potatoes in a baking sheet and prick with a fork . Place in the oven and bake for 40 minutes .

Meanwhile heat the oil in a large skillet . Add the onion and pepper and saute until tender about 5 minutes .

Add corn, quinua, black beans and spices and cook 2-3more minutes.

When sweet potatoes are fork tender , remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes . Slice in half and place each half on a plate . Top with quinoa mixture avocado and drizzle of of both tahini and hot sauce . Finish with a sprinkle of cilantro.

Salamon with brussels sprouts


Ingredients

cups brussels sprouts

1 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil

350 grms Salamon fillet

2 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard

2 Tablespoon Mixed seasoning

1 Teasepoon Sesame seeds

1 Teasepoon minced dried garlic

1 teasepoon minced dried onion

Method

Preheat the oven to 400/f/ 204/c and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix the seeds seasoning in a bowl and put it aside .Add the bussels sprouts to the pan . Drizzle with the oil and toss to coat . Bake in the oven for 15minutes . Remove from the pan from the oven and season the Brussels sprouts of the seeds seasoning toss to coat evenly. Place the salamon on the pan and spread the Dijon Mustard evenly over the top side of the fillets . Generously coat the top side of the salamon with the remaining seed seasoning . Continue to for 15 to 18 u until the salamon is cooked through . Divide between plates and enjoy .

Torta helwa tal-langas u ic-cikkulata


Ingredienti ghal ghagina;

250 gelettini shortbread tal-lewz , Bajda kbira kiesha mill- frigg ,4 imgharef butir mielah ,mahlul u biered ,nofs tazza dqiq plain, terz ta’ kikra zokkor , nofs kuccarina melh, Kikra essenza ta’ lewz ,3 langasiet , maqtugha slices ,kuccarina trab tal- kannella ,kuccarina zokkor ismar ,mgharfa, terz ta’ kikra cikkulata skura imqatta bicciet , 2 imgharef butir, kwart ta’ kikra + 2 imgharef halib + 2 imgharef butir mhux mielah, kwart ta kikra+ 2 imgharef halib +kuccarina essenza ta’ lewz+ Bajda isfar +isfar ta’ bajda ohra , 3 imgharef zokkor + 3 imgharef dqiq plain, 2 imgharef kokotina skura.

Metodu

Sahhan il-forn f’temperatura ta’ 190/c . Ibda l-ghagina billi tfarrak il-gelettini. Zid il-bajda, il-butir mgharbul, id-dqiq , iz-zokkor, il-melh u l-essenza tal-lewz. Haddem kollox go food processor sakemm tara li ffurmat ghagina lixxa u ratba . Gezwer fil-plastic u kessahha ghal madwar 30 minuta . B’ Idejk iprocessa l-ghagina go dixx tond . Taqqab l- ghagina b’ furketta. Poggibicca karta tal- forn fuq l-ghagina u imla ir-ross jew bil-fazola niexfa. Ahmi l-ghagina vojta ghal madwar 7 minuti . Ohrog mill-forn u hallieha tibred. Go skutella hallat il-langas mat-trab tal-kannella , iz- zokkor ismar u il-lumi . Go Kazzola zghira hallat il-butir mac- cikkulata u poggi fuq in-nar sakemm jithaltu. Zid il-halib l-essenza tal-lewz u il-melh. Fil-food processor, hawwad il-bajd u iz- zokkor, id-dqiq, il-kokotina ghal madwar 2 minuti . Zid it-tahlita tal-halib u tac-cikkulata u kompli haddem sakem mit-tahlita tigi lixxa. Gol-ghagina li tkun ippreparajt poggi il-bicciet tal-langas, bil-qoxra il-fuq. Ferrex it-tahlita tac-cikkulata sakemm tilhaq ix- xifer ta ‘ l-ghagina. Ahmi ghal madwar 30 minuta jew sakemm tara li l-ghagina saret u it-tahlita tal-krema tkun ghaqdet. Kessah sew qabel ma isservi ma ‘ ftit gelat tal-vanilla.

Soppa tal-piselli u il-perzut


Ingredienti

500gr piselli niexfa maqsuma

mgharfa zejt taz-zebbuga

basla kbira imqatta’ bicciet zghar hafna

karottu kbir, imqatta, irqiq

litru stokk tal-haxix jew tat-tigiega

225gr perzut tal-koxxa

kwart ta’ kuccarina saghtar niexef

Werqa randa u Saghtar

melh u bzar

Metodu

Xarrab il-piselli fl-ilma ghal madwar kwarta. Nehhi ir-rawha li titla fil-wicc . Ghalli ghal madwar 3minuti . Ghalli il-piselli go passatur . Sahhan iz-zejt go borma kbira fuq nar modertat . Zid il-basla u sajjar ghal madwar 5 minuti, hawwad kultant sakemm tara li il-basla irtabet . Zid il-karotti u il-karfus u kompli sajjar sakemm il-haxix ikun sar . Zid il-piselli , waddab l-istokk u il-haxix u l-ilma u hawwad kollox f’daqqa . Poggi fuq in- nar sakemm tkun se tibda taghli . Zid il-perzut il-werqa randa u is-saghtar . sajjar ghal madwar siegha u nofs, sakemm tara li l-ingredienti kollha gew rotob hafna . Nehhi il-werqa randa . Zid il-bzar u il-melh skond gostik . Servi is-soppa shuna.

Soppa bajda


Ingredienti

3 patatiet kbar

basla kbira

70gr butir

200ml halib

600ml stokk tal- haxix

Gobon mahkuk

Metodu

Qaxxar u qatta f’ bicciet zghar il-patata u il-basal.

Qalli il-baslafil-butir sa ma jihmar, zid il-patata u sajjarha fuq nar baxx sa ma tirtab .

Zid il-halib u l-istokk u kompli sajjar ghal madwar nofs siegha ohra

Servi is-soppa shuna bil-gobon mahkuk

karotti glased


Ingredienti

500gr karotti

25 gr zokkor

50gr butir

ilma

karta strazza

margerina

tursin imqatta irqiq

Metodu

Qatta sewwa il-karotti u nadafhom sewwa billi tnehhi kull naqra hamrija u hjut li ikun hemm .

AQta kollox qies wiehed u wara aqsam f’ 4 . Poggi go borma, zid iz- u il- butir u kemm hemm tiksih mill- ilma

zokkor . Idlek il- karta bil- margerina u poggi fil- wicc . Sajjar sakemm il- karotti ikunu lesti .

B’ dan il-metoduil- karotti meta ikunu lesti jkollom palat tajjeb hafna .

Patata il-forn bil-krema


Ingredienti

Dan it-tip ta’ patata tista tisserva bhala akkumpanjament ma xi laham jew hut .

1 kg patata

2 bajdiet

300gr halib

paprika

nocimuskata

3 tadamiet

150gr krema friska

bzar u melh

tursin

Lahlah sewwa il- patata taht u nehhi kemm jista tkun hamrija . poggi go borma u ftit melh u ghalli.

Meta din tkun lesta nehhi bil-mushun kessah u qaxxar . Irangakom b’ mod pulit u unit u nocemuskata . Roxx bzar melh paprika u nocimuskata . Aqta’ bicciet zghar nehhi mil-mushun. Aqta’ bicciet irqaq u stiva go dixx li ikun imsajjar fih.

Irrangakom b’ mod pulit unit . Roxx bzar, melh , paprika u nocimuskata . Aghmel tahlita ta halib . Roxx bzar melh

Aghmel tahlita ta’ halib, bajd u krema . Itfa fuq il-patata .

Sajjar forn u krema. sajjar forn ghal madwar nofs siegha .

Meta tkun lesta dekora bit- tursin u il- bicciet zghar tat-tadam . servi shun.

Gatueu tal-frawli


Ingredients

Aghmel l-isponge ta’ 4 bajdiet

600ml krema friska

gamm tal-frawli

frawli

kirsh jew maschchino

metodu

Aghmel l- isponge billi thaddem sewwa l- bajd , zokkor . Meta dawn jikbru u it-tahlita tibjad.

zid id-dqiq.

Hawwad b’ imgharfa. Imla go forma midluka u sajjar forn moderat. Imla go forma midluka u sajjar forn moderat . Haddem sewwa il-krema bi ftit zokkor Trid thaddem sakemm taghqad . Roxx ftit kirsh jew marsachio , idlek bil-gamm u aghmel saff krema u bicciet tal-frawli.

Poggi it-tieni parti ta’ l-isponge u iksi bil-krema u ddekora bil-frawli friski.

Kabocci mimlija bil-majjal.


Ingredienti

400gr ikapuljat

200gr mushrooms

300gr spinaci imsajjar

melh u bzar

100 bacon imqatta’ 200gr basal

weraq tal- kabocci

ftit margerina

Tewm

Metodu

Qaxxar il-basla u it-tewm u flimkien mal-mushrooms qatta’ bicciet zghar. Dewweb il-margerina u qalli bicciet zghar . Dewweb il- margerina u qalli .

Zid il-laham u il-bacon bzar u melh. fuq it- tahlita tal- basal . kompli sajjar sakemm isir kollox.

Zid bicciet zghar ta l- ispinaci u hawwad sewwa. Iftah werqa tal- kabocci u imla b’ din it-tahlita . Kebbes sewwa u poggi go casserole . Zid l-istokk u u sajjar forn moderat ghal madwar siegha u kwart . Servi shan.

Il-kwarizimal


Ingredienti

400gr lewz u gellewz imhallat inkaljat u mithun

200gr zokkor fin

2 abjad tal-bajd

kuccarina trab tal-kannella

nofs kuccarina mixed spice

Qoxra ta lumija u laringa ta malta mahkuka fin hafna .

2 kuccarina ilma zghar

ilma biex taghqad

karti tal-ostji.

ftit ghasel preferibilment ta malta.

ftit lewz imfarrak ghal wicc

Metodu

Idlek id-dixx bi ftit butir u zejt . Iksi il-qiegh tal-karti tal-ostji.

fi stjuna kbirapoggi il-gellewz u il-lewz mithun iz-zokkor – il-kannella, il-mixed spice – il-qxur tal-frott u l-ilma zghar . GHaqad kollox flimkien permezz ta’ bajd u il-meraq tal-laringa. Aghgen sakemm tara li giet bhal ghagina . jekk tkun hemm bzonn zid ftit ilma.

Ifforma il- kwarizimal forma ta’ logs catti skond il- gosti tal- kobor li trid inti . Ahmi forn moderat li tkun ga sahhant qabel ghal madwar 15 il- minuta. Ohroghom mill-ewwel biex jibqghu jibirdu . Attenti li ma jkun jidhru li ghadhom nejjin Bil-hin jibdew jibbiesu . Kif tkun ghadhom shan dllikhom bi ftit ghasel ftit lewz imfarrak fil-wicc..

Froga bit-tadam u il-bzar ahdar.


Ingredienti

8 bajdiet

4 tadamiet

tewma

bzaru ahdar

bzar u melh

ftit margerina jew zejt

Qaxxar , naddaf u qatta it-tadam l-istess ghamel bil-tewma u il-bzaru. Ofsoq ftit zejt jew margerina . meta din tishon sewwa zid it- tahlita tal-bajd, tewma bzar u melh .

Hawwad tajjeb b’furketta sakemm it-tahlita taghqad .Sajjar sewwa fuq 2 nahat .

puff pastry


Ingredients

225gr plain flour

1.25ml

1/4 tsp salt

225gr butter chilled

5ml 1 tsp lemon juice

flour for rolling out

Method

Sift the flour and salt into a bowl . Rub in 50gr of the butter . Add the lemon juice and enough cold water to mix the ingredients to a smooth fairly soft dough . The mixture should take about 125ml /water but this must be added to a spoonfulto avoid making dough in cling film and chill briefly .

Shape the remaining butter into a triangle measuring 10*75 , 4*3inches then chill again . On a lightly flavoured surface roll out the dough into an oblong measuring about 25*15/10*6inchis or slightly smaller . place the butter in the middle of the dough , then fold the bottom third over it and fold third downto enclose the butter completely .

Press the edges of the dough together with the rolling pin . give the dough a quarterturn in a clockwise direction . roll out the dough into an oblong as before fold it again . 6 times in all . chilling well each time . To remember the number of rollings , mark dents in the dough with your fingertips . After the process and folding is complete the pastry again using it as required .

Kejk vegan


Ingredienti Ricetta 100

8 imgharef butir tal-karawett

4 imgharef ghasel

bajda

nofs kuccarina baking soda

nofs kuccarina trab tal-kannella

essenza tal-vanilla

banana misjura

Itfa l-ingredienti kollha goblender u hawwad sewwa flimkien . ifrex it- tahlita go landa tal- kejkijiet midluka bi ftit butiru dqiq jew miksija bil- karta strazzi

Ahmi il- kejk fi shana moderata ta 170gradi celcius ghal 20 minuta

Torta kremuza tad-dundjan u il-faqqiegh


Ideali biex tuza il-laham tad-dundjanli ikun li tkun fadallek

Ingredients

500gr ghagina tat- torta lesta

30 gr butir

basla mqatgha fina

90gr faqqiegh imqatta’

30 gr dqiq 00

nofs kuccarina ginger mithun

nofs kuccarina nocemuskata mithuna

150ml stokk tat-tigieg

150ml halib

350ml laham tad-dundjan imsajjar u imqatta

bzar u melh kemm tiggosta . methods

  1. F’tagen kbir holl il-butir, zid il-basla u il-faqqiegh u aqlihom sakemm jirtabu.
  2. Zid id-dqiq, il-ginger u in-nocemuskata u kompli sajjar ghal madwar minuta ohra .
  3. Ftit ftitzid l-istokk u il-halib.
  4. Zid id-dundjan, il-bzar u il-melh.
  5. Halli it-tahlita tibred u sadanitant iftah l-ghagina tat-torti f’dixx tal-forn
  6. Ferrex it-tahlita fuq l-ghagina u ghatieha bl-ghagina li ikun fadal
  7. Sajjar it-torta sa ma tihmar.

Butter squash ravioli with segned chicken


Ingredients

2 packagages refrigerate butternut squah ravioli

2 asparagus cut into thirds

3 tablespoon butternut sqash ravioli

2 asparagus cut into thirds

3 tablespoon butter

3 kosher salt and black pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon chopped shallots

1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage

Grated pecorino to serve

Method

1 cook butternut sqash ravioli according to package directions.

Meanwhile season chiken with kosher salt and black pepper .

Cook in olive oil meanwhile medium heat in a large skillet partially covered until cooked for 4-6 minutes per side . Slice high heat in a large skillet and butter and  cook until golden 2-3 minutes . Stir in sage and garlic . Add shallots and cook until golden brown 1-2 minutes in ravioli asparagus and reserved cooking liquid . Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Serve topped with sliced chicken and grated pecorino .

Majjal bil-mustarda


Ingredients for 4 persons

one and one forth kg majjal ghal forn

karotti

werqa randa

2 tazzi inbid abjad

mustarda

basla

imsiemer tal-qronfol

margerina

melh u bzar

Method

Orbot sewwa il-majjal bis-spag jew inkella b’ xibka ghal ta l-apposta. Idlek il-margerina u roxx bil-bzar u il-melh . Dahhal l-imsiemer tal-qronfol fir-randa u wara gol-basla. Qaxxar il-karotti. Irranga il-majjal fuq il-basal u il-karotti . Zid l-inbid . Sajjar forn moderat ghal madwarsiegha u nofs . Kultant zmien erfa ftit meraq fuq il-laham. Servi shun bil-mustarda.

Pastarda Polonise


Ingredienti

Pastarda

lumija

bzar u melh

bajda iebsa

200frak tal- hobz frisk

tursin

50kappar

zejt u hall

Naddaf il- pastarda mil-weraq u zokk zejjed . Aqsam f’ 4 porzjonijiet . Ippreparabormahafna ilmabil- melh u lumijamaqsumamin- nofs .

Sajjar il- pastardaf’ din il- bormasakemm din tkun lesta. Issajarx izejjed ghaliex inkella il- fjur jibqa jaqla . meta tkun lesta kessah u erfa mill- ilma . Qaxxar il- bajda u farrak f’ bicciet zghar hafna . Il- hobz ghandu ikun imfarrak sewwa u frisk l- ahjar li tuza huwa frak tat toast . Hallat il- hobz , bajd, kappar u melh . Irranga il- pastard f’ nofs dixx , ferrex din it- tahlita fil- wicc u fil- wicc poggi it- tursin .

Tista isservi dan id- dixx jahraq billi ssahhan il- pastardau servi mill- ewwel . jekk se isservi il- pastarda kiesha allura mieghu servi zejt , hall u lumija .

Bzar ahdar mimli


Ingredienti ghal 4 persuni.

Bzar mimli jista jiserva bhala l-ewwel platt jew inkella platt kiesah bl-insalata

4 bzariet

200gr mushrooms

bajda

100gr zebbug

bzar u melh

150gr basal

200gr tadam

ftit zejt

Ingredienti

Qaxxar il-basal u aqta’ bicciet zghar u rqaq . Haffer il-bzar billi tnehhi il-parti il-ta fuq il-kumplament ta gewwa .

Qaxxar it- tadaw u aqtawkoll il- mushrooms Sahhan ftit u qalli l- basal , meta dawn ikunu se nibdew jiehdu kulur . Zid il- mushrooms . Kompli sajjar . zid il-mushrooms kompli sajjar fuq nar baxx sakemm tigi xotta . Zid it- tadam l-ilma bzar u melh . kompli sajjar fuq nar baxx sakemm it-tahlita tigi xorta . Zid il-bajda u iz-zebbug imqatta tigi xotta rqiq .zid il- bajda u iz-zebbug imqatta rqiq. hawwad. imla il-bzar b’ din it-tahlita . Poggihom go kazzola jew dixx zghir, l-importanti li dawn izommu iz-zebbuga fil-wicc . Fil-qiegh tar-receipjent aghmel ftit ilma ghal madwar siegha jew sakem isiru. servi shan jew kieshin.

Bzar mimli jista jisserva bhala l-ewwel platt inkella jew bhal kiesah bl-insalata

Smoked steak and goat cheese


Ingredients  makes 12 servings

150gr steak

½ cup tobasco

2 garlic cloves crushed

2 tablespoon goat cheese

12 flour tortillas

2 tablespoons olive oil

Method

Method

Place steak . Tobacco sauce and lemon juice in a seaseable plastic bag and mix well.  Refrigerate for at least 8 hours up to 30 hours . Preheat grill to medium. 

Let steak  to desired boneless for 5 minutes. Brush one side for a tortilla with oil and place side down in skillet.  Sprinkle tortilla with one and one half top with ¼ cup sliced steak.  Top with another tortilla and brush with olive oil Top with another tortilla with brush with olive oil. Cook with golden brown and bottom about 90 seconds. Turn and cook until one side is golden and cheese in melted about 1 minute . keep the fish warm and in oven while preparing five more with remaining ingredients . Cut the fish into quarters and serve with four cream and granola.