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Drumsticks tat-tigieg.


Ingredients

12 drumsticks tat-tigieg minghajr gilda

Basla zghira mqatgha fin

3 imgharef hall balsamiku

3 imgharef zokkor ismar mill- artab

3 imgharef worchesire sauce

3 imgharef ketchup

750 ginger ale.

Method

Poggi l-ingredienti kollha taz-zalza go borma kbira u hawwad kollox sew . Tektek u sajjar minghajr ma tghatti ghal madwar 30 minuta sakemm iz- zalza tinxtorob bin- nofs . taghqad u tigi twahhal . Hallieha tibred.  

Poggi id-drumsticks f’turtiera b sikkina aghmel xquq fihom u ferra nofs iz-zalza fit-turtiera . Ghatti bil-fojl

Sahhan il-forn ghal 200 gradi celcius marka tal-gass 7 . 

Ahmi id-drumsticks fil-forn ghal 25 minuta sakemm isiru sew . La darba jkunu saru , poggihom fuq gradilja tahraq tal-bbq u idlek bi ftit zalza fuqhom . Sajjar ghal 15 il- minuta filwaqt li dawwarhom ta’ spiss sakemm isiru kulur dehbi u jiggemmed minn xi partijiet . Sahhan il-kumplament taz-zalza f’dixx kbir u poggi id-drumsticks sew biz- zalza u servi wara li troxx il-gunglien.

 Apple and raspberry granola bars


Ingredients yields ;  10 granola bars

1 tsp coconut oil, melted

½ cup (120gr) unsweetened apple juice, room temperature

1/3 cup (80ml) skimmed milk

1 tbsp (15ml) honey

1 tsp ground cinnamon

250ml old fashion oats

(1 cup) oats

140gr frozen unsweetened rasberries, diced

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F, and lightly coat an 8 square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray .

In a large bowl , stir together the oil and applesauce until smooth . Mix in the milk , honey and cinnamon until thoroughly combined . Stir in the oats until evenly coated with the applesauce mixture . gently fold in the rasberries .

Press the oat mixture into the prepared pan, and bake at 350°Ffor 16-19 minutes . Cool completely to room temperature in a pan before slicing into 10 bars .

Notes ; For a vegan version ,substitute your favourite non dairy milk and agave in place of the honey

Penne bl-ispinaci u ic-cicri.


Ingredienti

400gr penne

1 mgharfa zejt taz-zebbuga

1 basla kbira, imqatta

3 sinniet tewm , mithunin .

1 bhar ahmar kbir, imqatta

445gr cicri imlahlah u imnixxef

8 tazzi weraq spinaci frisk

1 tazza Brodu tat-tigiega low salt

½ kuccarina qoxra tal-laringa mahkuka

¼ kuccarina sage niexef

¼ kuccarina nutmeg

1 kuccarina cornstarch  imhallatb’ imgharfa ilma

Method

Sajjar il-penne f’ borma bl-ilma sakemm jirtab. Nixxef sew.

Sadanitant f’tagen non stick , sahhan iz-zejt sakemm jaghli imma taharqux, fuq shana medja.

Zid il-basla u it-tewm u sajjar okazzjonalment, sakemm il-basla tirtab, madwar 7 minuti. Zid il- bhar ahmar u sajjar hawwad okkazjonalment , sakemm il-bhar jirtab madwar 5 minuti .

Hawwad ic-cicri, spinaci, brodu, qoxra ta laringa, sage u in-nutmeg f’tagen u hallih itektek bil-mod sakemm l-ispinaci idub madwar 5 minuti. Gibu ibaqbaq hallat fih it- tahlita tal-cornstarch, u sajjar waqt li thawwad kostanti sakemm tigi ftit maghquda madwar 1 minuta .

Hallat il-penne u it-tahlita tac-cicri fi skutella kbira, hawwad biex tghatti,  Aqsam 4 skuteli u servi.

Flan tal-piselli


Ingredienti

Ghagina tat-torti.  

100gr basal

100gr gobon grunere tat-toqba

Bzar u melh

300gr piselli

200gr bacon

3 bajdiet

300ml halib 

Method

Qaxxar u qatta il-basal f’bicciet zghar . Aqta il-bacon ukoll

 Qalli il-bacon u il-basal. Meta ikunu se jibdew jiehdu il-kulur nehhi minn fuq in-nar u saffi.

Zid il-pizelli, bzar u melh. Hawwad il-bajd u il-halib zommhom separati

Sajjar forn moderat ghal madwar 25minuta . Servi shun .

Bhal din it-torta tista issir ohra bil-pastard jew kabocci .

Gammon steak tat-tuffieh.


Ingredients

steaks tal-gammon

2 tuffieh

Paprika

25 butir

Meraq ta lumija Bzar u melh.

Method

Method 

Naddaf il-gammon mil-grass u fellel ix-xfarijiet biex ma jingibdux.

Idlek bil-butir, roxx paprika, bzar u melh u meraq tal-lumi.

Sajjar taht il-grill sakemm isiru miz-zewg nahat. .

Nehhi iz- zerriegha tat- tuffieh u aqta’ f’ bicciet irqaq .

Sahhan il-kumplament tal-butir u aqli it-tuffieh . Meta ikunu lesti servi mal-gammon  Servi shun bi ftit tursin fil- genb. Mal-gammon tista iservi patata roast jew brussels sprouts.    

Torta tat-tigieg u il-haxix.


Ingredients serve 4 .

300gr  tigieg ikapuljat

1 basla medja

Imqatta irqiq

2 sinniet tewm mghafgin

6 mushrooms mqatghin slajsis

50gr Qamh ifrizat/frisk 

50gr  50gr piselli frizati

2 tadamiet imqatghin

1 zunnerija kbira mahkuka

1 mgharfa tursin frisk

1 mgharfa zaghtar frisk

200gr fazola francize friska imqatta u imsajra

Ftit bzar iswed

2 imgharef dqiq (cornflour

2 imgharef zejt taz-zebbuga (extra virgin )

200ml ilma

Method

Qaxxar u ahsel il-patata u sajjar f’tagen ta’ daqs medju. F’tagen iehor sajjar il-basla fiz-zejt taz-zebbuga . zid it-tigieg kkapuljat u sajjar ghal ftit minuti . Zid iz-zunnerija, mushrooms, bzar ahdar, l-fazola msajra u l-ilma hallih itektek sakemm il-haxix isir.  Jekk ikun hem bzonn zid id-dqiq (cornflour) biex thaxxen it-tahlita tat-tigieg f’dixx tal-forn u ifrex il- patata maxx fil- wicc . Ahmi forn imsahhan lest fuq temperature ta 180 /c jew sakemm isir kannella dehbi.

Celery and potato soup


Ingredients serve 6 .

50gr butter

1 large onion chopped

1 head  celery thinlysliced

500gr potatoes peeled and cut into 1cm cubes

900gr vegetable stock

150gr single cream

150gr stirlon cheese , denubded and crumbled

Chopped chives to serve.

Method

Melt the butter in a large pot , add the onion and celery over a low heat for 10 minutes , add the stock and simmer for 20 minutes .

Leave to cool for a few minutes then liquidize half until smooth , return to the pan , stir in the cream and bring back and simmering for 20 minutes.

Stir in half the cheese and adjust the seasoning to taste in warmed bowls garished with the remaing cheese and chopped chives .

Broth of meat .


Ingredients

500gr meat of broth

200ml reduced fat coconut milk

 600ml hot vegetable stock

200gr smoked tufu, cubed,

 200gr choi, chopped, A handful of sugar snap peas ,

A  4 spring onions , chopped

Method

Lime wedges to serve heat the curry paste in a pan for 1-2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and hot stock and bring to the boil. Add the tufupak choi sugar snap and spring onions then reduce the heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add the tufu , pak ,choi , sugar snap and spring onions , then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 or 2 minutes . ladle into warmed bowls and serve each with a wedge of lime to wedge of lime to squeeze over the broth.

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Bruschetta chicken bake.


Ingredients

One and one pounds skinless boneless chiken breasts halved cubed

1 tablespoon salt

 1 can diced tomatoes with juice

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 box chicken flavoured dry bread stuffing

 2 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C. Spray a 9*13glass baking dish with cooking spray . Toss the cubed c with the salt in the large bowl. Place the chicken in a layer into a bottom of the dish Stir together tomatoes , mater , garlic and stuffing , mix in a large bowl , set aside to soften . Sprinkle the cheese on top of the chicken , then sprinkle with the Italian seasoning. Spread thesooften stuffing mixture on top. Bake uncovered until the chicken cubes have turned white and have no longer pink in the center about 30 minutes.

Split pea and ham soup


Ingredients serve 6.

500gr dried yellow split soaked overnight

25gr butter

 1 large onion,

125gr ridless smoked steaky bacon rashes roughly chopped

 1 garlic clove crushed

 1.7litres (3 pintts well –flavoured ham or vegetable stock

 1 bouquet (1 bay leaf)

 a few fresh parsley and thyme sprigs

 1 tsp cooked ham chopped

 Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 Cracked black pepper to serve.

Method

 Drain the soaked split peas. melt the butter in a large pan, add the onionsbacon and garlic and cook over a low heat for about 10 minutes until the onion is soft. Add the split peas to the pan with the stock . bring to the boil and use a spotted to remove the surface add the bourget garni and oregano then season with salt and ground black pepper.  Transfer to the slow cooker , cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours until the peas are very soft.  Leave the soup to coker cover and cook on high until the peas are very soft. Leave the soup to cool , then whiz half the soup in a blender of food processor until smooth. Leave the soup to cool a little for 3-4 until the peas are very soft. Leave the soup to cool a little, then whiz halfthe soup in a blender or food processor until smooth.  Pour the soup into the pan and reheat , then add the ham and check the seasoning with cracked black pepper to serve .

Swiss roll bil-yogurt tal-frott


Ingredienti isservi 4.

500gr dried yellow split soaked overnight

25gr butter

 1 large onion,

125gr ridless smoked steaky bacon rashes roughly chopped

 1 garlic clove crushed

 1.7litres (3 pintts well –flavoured ham or vegetable stock

 1 bouquet (1 bay leaf)

 a few fresh parsley and thyme sprigs

 1 tsp cooked ham chopped

 Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 Cracked black pepper to serve.

Method

Drain the soaked split peas. melt the butter in a large pan, add the onionsbacon and garlic and cook over a low heat for about 10 minutes until the onion is soft. Add the split peas to the pan with the stock . bring to the boil and use a spotted to remove the surface add the bourget garni and oregano then season with salt and ground black pepper.  Transfer to the slow cooker , cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours until the peas are very soft.  Leave the soup to coker cover and cook on high until the peas are very soft. Leave the soup to cool , then whiz half the soup in a blender of food processor until smooth. Leave the soup to cool a little for 3-4 until the peas are very soft. Leave the soup to cool a little, then whiz halfthe soup in a blender or food processor until smooth.  Pour the soup into the pan and reheat , then add the ham and check the seasoning with cracked black pepper to serve .

Soppa taz- zunnerija u sweet potato


Ingredients

2 basliet

4 sinniet tewm frisk

900ml stokk tal-haxix

200ml halib tal-indi coconut

   Il-meraq u il-qoxra ta lumija mahkuka

 3 sweet potato

4 zunnerijiet

Kuccarina curry

Kuccarina ginger frisk mahkuk

Method

 Qaxxar il-basla u it-tewm. Qaxxar u qatta is-sweet potato u iz-zunnerija f’ dadi. Go borma aqli il-basla u it-tewm fiz-zejt taz-zebbuga u zid il-curry. Zid iz- zunnerija u s-sweet potatoes. Zid il-meraq u il-qoxra ta lumija mahkuka, l-istokk kif ikun il-ginger. Hawwad sew . ara li il-haxix ikun mghotti tajjeb bl-istokk . Jekk le zid ftit ilma mas-soppa . is-soppa hallieha  taghli u il-haxix ikun sar nizzel minn fuq in-nar u ghaffeg is-soppa bi blender. Zid il-halib u il-coconut u servi .  

Fish prepared in the oven.


Ingredients serve 4.

Fish

1*Sea beam or any fish

Onion sliced

2*garlic cloves diced

1*fresh tomato sliced

8-15 capers

3-6 olives diced

Pepper

Basil leaves or mint leaves

Tin foil

Method

Prepare all the ingredients before proceeding . Spread tin foil on a baking tray . 

Place the fish on a baking tray.  Place the fish in the centre and spread some of the mixture of onion , garlic tomato , olived , capers and spices over and around the fish.

Drizzlewith olive oil and lemon juice .  Cover the fish and cook in the oven for approximately 20-35 minutes , until such time as the fish is ready .

This is a delicious served with some roasted vegtables .

Mozzarella and tomato sauce


Ingredients serve 6 .

600gr tomatoes

300gr mozzarella cheese

Lots of fresh basil leaves

125gr Extra virgin olive oil  and Fresh Basil

Method

Slice the tomatoes into even slices.

Drain the fresh mozzarella and slice even in similar thickness as the tomatoes .

Prepare separate bowls for each person and present the salad with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese slices overlapping slightly in separate serving bowls . 

Sprinkle the fresh basil leaves on top to give more colour and taste, anddrizzle with olive oil.

Soppa tal-haxix u ghagin


Ingredients serve 4.

1 litre stock tal-haxix

100gr basal

100gr ghagin stilel

Karfus

100gr karotti

100gr piselli

Bzar u melh

Method

Poggi il-haxix u qatta f’bicciet zghar hafna . Poggi kollox f’kazzola u zid l-istock .

Ghalli u sajjar fuq nar baxx ghal madw\ar  tliet kwarti .

Hames minuti qabel ma isir l- ghagin zid l- ghagin , bzar u melh . Servi shun.

Quick pesto pappardelle with baby broccoli and mushrooms


Ingredients serve 4.

Fresh pappardelle

Organic mixture of mushrooms

Organic baby broccoli

Sliced pitted black olives  

roased black peppers

olive oil

walnuts

 fresh garlic

kosher salt

black pepper  

Method

Bring a medium sauce pot of generously salted water to a boil . Separate the pappardelle so the noodles not clump together together during cooking. Add the pappardelle and cook stairingly occasionally until just tender 5 minutes . Drain the pappardelle reserving ¼ pasta cooking water .

While the water is heated add the pappardelle is cooking prepare the vegetables .

In a large frying pan overhigh heat warm 2 tablespoon oil until hot . Add the mushrooms , season with salt and pepper and cook , undistributed until starting to brown on one side 5 minutes . Add the broccoli season with salt and pepper and cook until stairring occasionally , until the mushrooms are tender and the broccoli is lightly browned and crisp – tender 3 minutes .

Chech the olives for any pips .

To the pan with the vegetable stir in the red roasted peppers and olives and cook until warmed about 1 minute . Stir in the pappardelle, reserved pasta cooking water and pesto and toss to coat . Cook until warmed through about 1 minute . Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper .

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Kabocca mimlija bil-majjal


Ingredients

400gr ikapuljat

200gr mushrooms

300spinaci msajjar

Bzar u melh

Zewg kikri stock

100gr bacon imqatta

200gr basal

Weraq tal-kabocci

Ftit margerina

Tewm   

Method

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

Zid il-laham u 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 I mla b’ din it- tahlita . Kebbeb sewwa u poggi go casserole . Zid l-istock u sajjar forn moderat ghal madwar sieghau kwart . Servi shan .

Strawberry sponge cake


Ingredients

500gr fresh sponge cake

2 eggs (room temperature)

1 cup Greek yoghurt

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 lemon zest and rind of one large lemon

400gr self raising flour

4 tsp baking powder

Method

Preheat the oven to 200’c

In a bowl mix the eggs – yoghurt vanilla essense , lemon zest and rind .

Mix and dry ingredients together with wet ingredients until evenly distributed. Add the diced strawberries and mix well .

Transfer all to the mixture into the cake dish for about 45 minutes

Opitional

Honey instead of maple syrup

Greek yogurt or plain instead of the oat Yougourt.

Spiced coconut chicken rice


Ingredients serve 4.

One and one half basmati rice

2  tbsp greased or vegetable oil

1 large shallot, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 

One and one half skinless boneless chicken tights 8 pieces

1 tablespoon ground turmeric

One and one half cayenne pepper

Two and one half salt divided 1 can unsweetened coconut milk

1 bunch Tuscan kale ribs and stem removed leaves thinly sliced crosswise into strips (about 4 cups ).

Store – bought sliced pickelled red chillies (opitional)

Lime wedges . for serving .

Method

Place rice in a medium bowl and pour in cold water to cover rice with your hands intil water is cloudy . drain and repeat until water is almost clear (about 3 times). Pour in the water to cover rice by 2 let soak 30-45minutes. Heat oil in a heavy pot with a wide base preferably 10 degrees celcius  over medium high – stairing occasionally until golden about 3 minutes . Add garlic and cook stairing until softened about 1 minute . Add chicken , turmeric , cayenne and ½ salt . cook , turning . and moving around chiken tights as needed until chicken begins to turn apaque about 2 minutes . pour in ¾ cup and bring to a simmer . Reduce heat to low cover and bring to a simmer turning chicken once until chicken is cooked through a very tender about 20 minutes.

Drain rice and add to a pot with chicken , then add coconut milk and remaining 1 tsp salt .

Stir to I ncorporate and bring to a boil . Drape a kitchen towel , over pot and cover with lid . bring corners of towel up and bring to a boil . Reduce heat to a slower setting and cook undisturbed 15 minutes . Remove from heat and cover . Arrange kale in an even layer over chicken and rice and cover with lid . Let stir until wilted, about 10 minutes.

Divide chicken and rice among bowls . Top with chillies if using . Serve with lime wedges

Crab and wine Mornay


Ingredients serve 4.

¼ cup plain flour

2 teasepoons French mustard

½ cup milk

½ cup cream ½ cup dry white wine

60ml mozzarella cheese vgrated

1 tablespoon graed parmeasan cheese

4 green shallots chopped

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

2*200gr cans crab drained 

Method

Put butter in dish , cook on high 1 minute add flour and mustard , cook on high 1 minute . Gradually srtir in the milk , cream and wine stir until smooth , cook on high 3 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens . stir in mozzarella and parmeasan cheese shallots , parsley and crab . Spoon into four individual dishes . Sprinkle with topping , cook on high 2 minutes or until cheese is melted . Combine all ingredients .