Koxxa tal-papra bis-sauce tat-tin.


Ingredienti

Koxxa ta’ papra 

Xaham tal-papra jew zejt taz-zebbuga vegitali. 

Zewg imgharef hoi sin sauce

4 sinniet tewm 

Qalb tal-qaqocc 

Kabocca hamra   

Zewg imgharef ghasel 

Gbejna tal-bzar 

100ml Krema  

Zewg patatiet imdaqqsa 

200ml Stokk tal-papra 

Tina imdaqqsa u il-weraq tar-rand. 

Pinta inbid abjad. 

Tlett imgharef Gobon Parmiggjan

metodu

Qieghed il-koxxa tal-papra go dixx zghir hoi sin sauce, il-weraq tar-rand u  iz-zewg papri jew zejt taz-zebbuga. 

Vegitali sakemm tghatti nofsha.  

Qieghed go dixx fil-forn ghal siegha f- femperature ta’ 145°C.

Poggi il-qalb ta’ Qaqocc go dixx zghir zid it-tewminbid vabjad , ftit stokk u sajjar fil- forn ghal ftit hin. Qatta’ il-kabocca bicciet irqaq , ghaqlihom fuq nar baxx sakemm u zid il-ghasel. 

Qaxxar il-patata qattaghha f’bictejn ta’ 3cm u aqliha nofs sajran fil-mishun.

Spnott mimli biz-zalza tas-salamun u s- sauce tas-saffron.


100gr salamun   

2 basliet imdaqqsa   

Tlett tadamiet zghir 

2 basliet zghar 

3 brussels sprouts 

2 basliet mit-twil  

Pakkett saffron (zaghfran )

600ml stokk tal-hut 

10ml Krema friska

Metodu

Naddaf l-ispnot u aqsamha f’zewg Fillets.  Qatta  is-salamundawwar l- ispnot maghha u sikkithom bil-“cling film”.

Sajjar l-istokk fuq nar baxx  ghal 15 il-minuta. 

Qaxxar u qalli il-patata.  Qalli il-basla.  It- twil u aqlih bi ftit zejt. 

Itfa il-patata u il- krema u ghaffeg kollox . Zid il-melh u il-bzar . Itfa il-brussels sprouts fil-mishun ghal u imbghad kompli sajjar f’tagen. Bi ftit butir mat-tadam u il- basla iz- zghira , kollox maqsum min-nofs. 

Hallat l-is-saffron zaghfran ma zewg kuccarini stokk tal- hut u hallieh jaghli sakemm jonqos bit-terz. 

Ara li il-hutatkun saret qieghda fuq il-patata.  U il-haxixmin- nofs tal- platt u dawwar bis- sauce tas- saffron zaghfran li tkun hejjejt. 

Puff pastry


Ingredients

225gr flour

1.25ml water

225gr butter

1 lemon juice

flour for rolling up

method

sift the flour and salt into a bowl . Add the lemon juice and enough cold water to mix the ingredients to a smooth dough .The mixture shold take about 125ml water but this must be added by a spoonfull to avoid making the dough too wet .

Wrap the dough in the clingfilm and chill briefly . Shape the remaining butter into a rectangle measuring about 10*17cm 4*3inchis , then chill again . On a lightly flavored surface roll the dough into the butter in the middle of the dough, then fold the bottom third over it and fold the top third down to enclose the butter completely . Press the edge of the dough together with the rolling pin . give a dough quarter , turn into a clockwise direction . Roll out the Chill for 30 minutes . roll and fold the pastry 6 times in all dough into an oblong as before fold it again , the wrap and the cling film. Roll and fold the pastry 6 times in all , chilling well each time . to remember the number of rolling’s , mark dots in the dough with your finger tips. After the process of the rollings and folding is complete chill the pastry again before using it required.

Grape jam


Ingredients

  2 kilos of black grapes. White ones are used too. .

 1kg sugar preferable serving sugar use a little less if the grapes are very sweet.  Juice of a lemon.  1 tablespoon oil. .

Method

The grapes have been washed and then put the sticks, picked off, put them in a large pot that has been.

.

 Put the pot on a low heat and simmer within the lid on until the grapes are soft.

(About 30 minutes.

 Sieve the cooked grapes until the juice is back into the pot.

. Then pull the juice and cook gently until the sugar. Dissolves.

Stirring continuously. Turn up the heat and bring to the boil. .

Allow the jam to boil steadily until it sets.

 To test the testing boil, put the saucer that has been chilled in the fridge.

Pizza chicken roll ups


Ingredienti isservi 4

4 nofsijiet chiken breasts

8slices gobon mozzarella

1 bott zalza tal- pizza

Metodu

iccatja it- tiegiega u qattaghha 1/4 ta’ pulzier hxuna.

poggi 3 slajsis peperoni u sjajs gobon mozzarella kull wahda . Irrombla sew . Poggi dixx tal-forn imdellek bil- polpa .

ghatti u sajjar f’ temperatura ta’ 350ghal 40 minuta , sajjar ghal 5 minuti ohra jew sakemm idub il- gobon u servi shuna .

Ricetti tal-qaddisin – san guzepp


Tahwira ta’ patata u spinaci

Ingredienti

2 imgharef zejt taz- zebbuga

6 patata zghar mahkuka

300gr spinaci tal- friza imsoffi sew mill- Ilma

basla imdaqsa imqatta’ bicciet zghar

2 sinniet tewm bicciet zghar

melh u bzar

6 bajdiet imhabta

200gr gobon cheddar mahkuk

Metodu

sahhan iz- zejt go tagen fuq nar bati

itfa il-patata fit-tagen u aqli ghal 10 minuti , u dawwar il-patata minn hin ghal iehor sakemm tihmar u tirtab . Hallat l-ispinaci, il-basal u it-tewm

zid il-melh u kompli hawwad waqt li sajjar.

ferra il-bajd fuq it-tahlita.

Xerred fil-wicc il gobon mahkuhk – ic-cheadar.

Ghatti it- tagen bil- ghatu sakemm tara li il- bajd sar .

servi shun

Ghagin bl-incova


Ingredienti

Farfalle

zejt taz- zebbuga

incopva 200 nadifa

tewm

metodu

ghalli il- farfalle ghal 2 minuti , wara saffih u zomm l-ilma li ghallejt l- ilma l- ghagin fih

L-ghagin itfaghlu 2 kuccarini ilma halli ma jibqax jehxien..

Zid daqs 5ml u 10sinniet tewm.

Wara li ikun sahan it- tagen itfa l- ghagin mill- ilma kiesah li ikun ghallejtl- ghagin fih .

Wara 5 minuti isir servi mill- ewwel shun.

Classic apple pie


Ingredients serve 6

25 gr unsalted butter

400gr plain or sweet short crust pastry

500gr ground almonds

500gr apples peeled quatered peeled cored and slice

2 cloves

50 gr golden granulated sugar

method

Butter a 25cm pie plate and resered the rest of the butter

Divide the pastry in two and roll out half of it to line the pie plate

Sprinkle the base of the pie with ground almonds to assorb the juices . Arrange the fruit tuck in the cloves dab on the remaining butter and sprinkle with sugar .

Moisten the rim of a pie base . roll out the second pierce of pastry and cover the pie with it . Seal and trim the edges . Decorate with top of pastry trimmings if you wish . 

Make a whole of the stem to escape and bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees C, Gas mark 6 for 12 minutes and turn down to 180 degrees celcius, gas mark 4 , For another 30 minutes or so . serve hot , warm or cold.

Linguine with swordfish and olives


Ingredients

1 large onion chopped

 120ml extra virgin olive oil

1 garlic clove

5 gr chilli , chopped

60 gr green olives

200 gr fresh swordfish , diced

½ white wine

12 cherry tomatoes

4 tbsp chopped basil

2 tbsp chopped parsley

 2 tbsp chopped coriander

400 gr linguine

method

Saute the onion sliced in a frying pan with a little extra irgin olive oil until these turn to soft .

Add the garlic , chilli,  olives and the swordfish and saute for minute. Then add the white wine and cook until all the wine is absorbed . Add the cherry tomatoes , half the basil , parsley and coriander and allow to simmer for 5 minutes .

Cook the pasta in boiling water . Take a teasepoon of the pasta sauce water and add it to the sauce , add a pinch of salt and cover .  Drain the pasta and transfer to a pan over low heat .

Mix the pasta in the sauce and simmer for a few minutes . Add more some herbs but keep some aside to garish .

Serve the pasta on warm plates , garish with the remaining herbs to drizzle some herb oil .

Torti bil-gobon u il-bzar ikulurit.


Ingredienti isservi 6.

500gr ghagina tat- torti

2 imgharef zejt taz- zebbuga

Basla hamra imqatta ftieli hoxnin

150gr halib

2 bzariet homor minghajr zerriegha mqatghin fi strixxi hoxnin

145ml krema dopja

3 bajdiet ta daqs medju

3 imgharef tursin imqatgha

50gr parmigjan mahkuk

Shavings tal- parmegjan biex izejjen

Method

Sahhan il-forn ghal 200 °C./ gas mark 6

Iftah l-ghagina u f’turtiera midluka biz-zejt jew bil-butir.  Usa turtiera kwadra daqs ta 34 cm b’ 24cm . Ghatti l-ghagina b’ karta strazza u poggi fuqha il-baked beans . Ahmi ghal 10 minuti . Nehhi il-baked beans u b’ karta strazza u sajjar ghal 5 minuti ohra sakemm l-ghagina tiehu kulur dehbi car. Sahhan iz-zejt f’tagen kbir u sajjar il-basal, it-tewm u il-bzar fuq nar medju ghal 5-8 minuti sakemm il-bzar jirtab u jiggemmed ftit. Nehhi mit-tagen u hallih jiksah . Poggi il-halib, il-krema, il-bajd u it-tursin fi skutella biz-zennuna. Zid il-bzar mithun frisk u il-melh u habbat f’ furketta sakemm jithaltu sew . Irranga il-bzar mithun frisk u il-melh u habbat b’furketta sakemm jithalltu sew.  Irranga il- bzar fil- qafas tal- ghagina . ferra’ it- tahlita tal- bajd u roxx il-parmigjan mahkuk . Ahmi ghal 30-35 minuta sakemm it-torta tiehu kulur dehbi u toqoghod. Servi t-torta shuna jew inkella kiesha imzejna bis- shavings tal-parmigjan.

Drumsticks tat-tigieg


Ingredients serve 6.

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-ingredient kollha taz-zalza go borma kbira u hawwad kollox sew . Itektek 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 grad 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 .

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 

imhallat b’imgharfa ilma

Method

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

Sadanitant f’ tagen non stick , sahhan iz-zejt sakemm jaghli imam 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 okazzjonalment , 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 .

Two toppings pizza no 2


One and one half dried yeast

1tsp sugar

2 tablespoon olive oil , plus extra for oiling

250 ml warm water

375gr self raising flour

Pizza sauce

Tuna

Method

Knead the dough again and roll each piece into an 18cm iin circle .

Place on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 220°C. Spread pizza base and sprinkle tuna on it . Cook them in the oven for about 10 minutes or until golden .

Butter squash ravioli with chicken.


Ingredients serve 4 .

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 chicken 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 ravioli asparagus and reserved cooking liquid . Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Serve topped with sliced chicken and grated pecorino .

Two toppings pizza.


Ingredients

One and one half dried yeast

1tsp sugar

2 tablespoon olive oil , plus extra for oiling

250 ml warm water

375gr self raising flour

Pizza sauce

Tuna

Method

Mix the yeast with 3 tbsp water . Set the aside for 10 minutes or until it is frothy . Sift the flour into the bowl and add the sugar , salt & pepper . Then dig a well in the center . pour the yeast water and oil into the well in the center . Pour in the yeast water and oil in the well . Use your hands to mix everything together .

Christmas pudding + chestnut parcels, paketti ta l-ghagina tal-qastan u pudina tal- milied.


Ingredients serve 12.

200gr pudina tal-milied imqatta

100gr qastan imsajjar u imqatta

Il-qoxra u il-meraq ta 2 klementini

Mgharfa brandy

Nofs kuccarina mixed spice

25Caster sugar mill- ismar

270folji ta l- ghagin filo

50gr butir imdewweb

Method

Sahhan il-forn ghal 200gr / gas 6 . Poggi il-pudina tal-Milied u il-qastan f ’kazzola flimkien mal-qxur u il-meraq tal-klementina. U il-brandy.

Hallieha tibred. Hallat flimkien il-mixed spice u iz-zokkor . Aqta il-folji ta l-ghagina min-nofs. .

Idlek kull nofs  bil-butir u roxx xi ftit mit-tahlita mhawwra taz-zokkor poggi madwar 2 imgharef tahlita tal-pudina tal-kantunieri ta kull kaxxa ghagina, imbaghad rembel diagonalment bhala cigarru. Itwi it-truf biex taghlaq mill mili .

Idlek b’aktar procedura u poggi fuq turtiera . Ghamel l-istess procedura sakemm tuza l-ghagina u il-mili kollu.

Ahmi f’ forn imsahhan u poggi fuq turtiera . Aghmel l- istess procedura sakemm jiehu kulur dehbi u jitbasktu . Tahlita tal- butir tal- Brandi li forsi ikun fadallek.

Torta tat-tigieg u haxix.


Ingredienti isservi 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

Metodu

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 ikapuljat 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 .

Standard recipe for cream pie


Ingredients

1 cup evaporated milk

1 cup warer

¼ cup flour

¼ teasepoon salt

2 eggs separated

  1. tablespoon butter
  2. 1 teasepoon butter
  3. 1 teasepoon flavouring
  4. Baked pie shell 8 inch

Method

Blend evaporated milk with water . Mix ½ cup sugar,flour and salt

Add enough milk to make a smooth paste Bring remaining milk to a scanding point in double pointer. Add flour  mixture . stir constantly until mixture thickens . cover and cook ten minutes . Pour gradually over well beaten egg yolks. Return to double boiler and cook until egg is set. Remove from fire add butter.

Cool. Add flavouring and pour into baked pie shell. Cover top with meringue made by beating egg whites made by egg whites until stiff and adding remaining ¼ cup sugar .

Bake flavouring 15 minutes in moderate oven 350°C, until brown.