Cucumber, garlic and yogurt dip .


Ingredients serve 4.

500gr yogurt

1 cucumber

3 garlic cloves

1 tablespoon dill

1 tablespoon coriander

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon mint chopped

1 tablespoon whhite wine vinegar

1 tablespoon mint chopped

200gr roasted pistachoes

Method:

place the yougourt in a bowl beef half and desceeded the cucumber . Then grate it and add it to the yougourt . Add the crushed garlic and vinegar and mix well .

Season with salt and pepper . Serve well , chilled and garished with roasted pistachoes .

Chocolate pecan treckle tart.


Ingredients

Treckle filling

 1 tablespoon rasberry jam .

Small quantity sweet pastry chocolate moose

For the treckle filling

300gr golden syrup

85gr fresh whiite breadcrumbs

60gr ground almond

200gr dark chocolate

200gr whipped cream

Method:

Combine all the ingredients together . roll out the sweet pastry about 0,5cm thick and cut with a round cutter and press it to the mould carefully . Preheat the oven to 180degrees celcius gas mark 4 . Spread the jam into the bottom.  Spoon the treckle filling and place four to six peacans on top .

Reduce the oven to 150°C gas mark 2.  For about 20-30 minutes depending on tart sise. For the chocolate moose; bring the cream to the boil . pour it on the chocolate and whisk by a blender until all the chocolate melts. . set aside and cool down. Whip the cream until soft peaks form then fold the chocolate mixture into the cream

Refregerate for about one and a  half hours scoop out the chocolate moose on to each tart and decorate with golden leaf.

Cucumber, garlic and yougourt dip.


Ingredients serve 4

500gr yougourt

1 cucumber

25gr chocolate dark fondente

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon coriander

1 tablespoon dill

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon mint chopped

200gr roasted pistachoes.

Method

Place the yogurt in a bowl, peel half and descended the cucumber then grate it to the yogurt.  

Add the crushed garlic, dill coriander , mint olive oil and vinegar and mix well . season with salt and pepper . serve well chilled and garnished with roasted potatoes.

Guinness stew


Ingredients

Beef rump steak , cut into cubes ,

Onions cut into cubes

Carrots cut into cubes

Garlic finely chopped

Celery stick cut into cubes

Parsnip peeled and cut into cubes

Rosemary guiness beer

Beef stock

Potatoes

Butter

Method:

In a pan over high heat, seal the beef from all sides . Add to the vegetables and cook for 10 minutes . Add the beer and leave to reduce by half in volume . Add the fresh rosemary and beef stock . Bring to the boil and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the beef is tender . serve with mashed potatoes and warm crusty bread.

Pulpetti tat-tigieg u il-majjal bin-noodles.


Ingredienti

250gr ikapuljat tat-tigieg

250gr ikapuljat tal-majjal

4 sinniet tewm imqatgha zghar

Bzar u melh

Cube tat-tigiega imfarka

Kuccarina sauce tal-bzar ahmar

Kuccarina paprika

3 imgharef zejt taz-zebbuga

Mgharfa meraq tal-lumi.

4 sinniet tewm mghafga

400gr noodles

Metodu:

Go skutella kbira hallat flimkien l-ikapuljat tat-tigieg u tal-majjal, flimkien mat-tursin jew kosbor . Zid it-tewm imqatta, is-sauce,il-paprika,il-cube,il-bzar u il-melh. . Hawwad kollox flimkien . Sahhan 2 imgharef miz-zejt go tagen u aqli ghal madwar 10 minuti fuq kull naha. Kif isiru tella go platt, zid l-imgharfa l-ohra biz-zejt, zid il-meraq tal-lumi u it-tewm mghaffeg . sajjar ghal ftit minuti.   

 Sadanitant ghatti in-noodles saffi mill-ilma zid it-tagen u qalli mat-tewm. Zid il-pulpetti sahhan sew u servi immejatament .

Buffalo Chiken.


Ingredients

For the brine

One and one half chicken tights and drumsticks

180gr sea salt flakes

2 tablespoon chilli flakes

90gr soft dark brown sugar

2 tablespoon chilli flakes

2 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon sea salt flakes

1 tablespoon dark brown sugar

75 gr  butter

125gr hot chili sauce 

1 tablespoon maple syrup

Method

Put the chicken in the big bowl.  In a pan heat 1 litre of water in the salt, brown sugar and chills flakes.  When it’s dissolve, add 2 liters of cold water and pour over the chicken . Put in the fridge and leave for at least 2 hours , but ideally a day or two . When You’re ready to cook , take the chicken out of the water and pat dry over with kitchen paper.  Heat oven to 180°C/ gas 4. Put the smoked paprika, ground cumin, sea salt and dark brown sugar on a baking tray . Mix them together , then roll the dried chicken pieces in the spices , making sure everything is covered Roast the chicken for 1hr  or until crisp and caramelized.

Meanwhile , for the sauce , gently melt the butter in a small pan with the hot sauce and maple syrup.  Meanwhile, for the sauce, gently, melt the butter in a small pan with the hot sauce and maple syrup. When the chicken pieces comes out of the oven, drizzle, the sauce all over them and give them a shake . serve with a side of cream corn.

Krema bir-rummien


Ingredienti:

500ml halib tal-lewz normal

45gr cornflour

100gr zokkor jew ghasel

4 imgharef rose water

75 gr pistacci imfarkin

150gr zerriegha tar-rummien jew frawli imfarkin

4 tazzi tawwalin u trasparenti.

Metodu:

Go kazzola hallat sew flimkien il-halib, il-cornflower, iz- zokkor u l-ghasel u ir- rose water.

Shahan minn fuq in-nar u kompli hawwad ftit iehor sakemm it- tahlita tigi  kremuza.

Sadanitant itfa il-qiegh tat-tazzi tal-pistachio imfarkin. 

Hu nofs it-tahlita u poggieha fit-tazzi u wara zid  nofs  ir-rummien/frawli .

  Erga poggi in-nofs it-tahlita u poggieha fit-tazzi u wara zid nofs ir-rummien frawli. 

Din ir-ricotta tista sservieha kemm shuna kif ukoll kiesha mill-frigg.

Fazola Bajda bit-tadam pikkanti.


Ingredienti:

200gr Fazila Banda niexfa

3 basliet ta days medju

3 imgharef zejt taz- zebbuga

Grit frieghi klin frisk

2 laned ta 400gr tadam imqatta

2 chilies shah ta daqs medju

2 imgharef ghasel iswed

Mgharfa mustarda whole grain

2 chilies shah ta’ days medju

Mgharfa mustarda Dijon

2 werqiet rand 2 imgharef ghasel  iswed

metodu:

Poggi il-Fazola fi skutella Kiesah u ghattieha bl-ilma kiesah.  Hallieha tixxarrab til il-lejl kollu biex tinfetah.  L-ghada qattarha mill-ilma u lahlahha.  Qaxxar u qatta f’ bicciet kbar bil-basal u it-tewm u poggihom f’kazzola (Casserole) flimkien maz- zejt taz-zebbuga.  Aqlihom fuq nar moderat sakemm jirtabu, u jiehdu kulur dehbi car.  Hawwad mind hin goal him biex ma jehlux mal-kazzola.  Zid il-klin u il-it- madam imqatta. Zid 200ml ilma u fazola u ghalli.   Zid il-bzar mithun frisk, , il- melh, ic-chillies, iz-zewg imgharef ghasel iswed u iz-zewg tipi ta mustarda. Ghatti parzjalment u halli itektek goal madwar 30-35 minuta sakemm iz-zalzatibda taghqad ftit.

tip . jekk trid li il- fazola ddum 2 biex issir trid titfaghlha 2 kuccarina baking powder u flok idum 7 sieghat fuq in- nar. Saffieha u lahlaha sew qabel ma tuzaha.

Pulpetti tal-faqqiegh, ricotta u spagettini.


Ingredienti:

280gr spaghetti mghollija

200gr mushrooms

150gr bejken

300gr ricotta

50gr gobon tal-hakk

2 bajdiet

Basla

Nods kuccarina Kari

Mgharfa zejt taz-zebbuga

Metodu

Imma borma kbira bl-ilma

Thalli l-ilma sakemm ibaqbaq

Sajjar l-ispagetti.  Sakemm qed isiru l-spaghetti nadfdaf u qatta’ il-mushrooms.

Qatta il-bejken u qaxxar u qatta il-basal. Sahhan f’tagen bi  ftit  zejt.

Aqli il-basla u il-Kari , zid il-mushrooms u il-bejken u kompli aqli ghal 15  il-minuta ohra. Saffi l- ispagettini , itfa it-token u fi skutella Keira itfa’ l-ricotta, il-gobon tal-hakk, il-bajd, l-spaghettini, it-tahlita tal-mushrooms u hawwad sew .

Aqsam it-tahlita f’ erbgha u fforma pulpetti . AQlihom sakemm jiehdu il-kulur u servihom shan. 

Salamun bil-kaviar


Ingredienti:

250gr salamun smoked

250gr gobon artab Soft cheese

Basma imdaqsa imqatta irqiqa hafna

Tuffieha hadra mahkuka

Qoxra ta lumija mahkuka Fina

Kaviar iswed jew/ Ahmar jew orangio

Ftit  weraq tat-tursin jew hxejjex friski

Metodu

Idlek 4 skutelli zghar bi ftit zejt u iksihom bil-cling film u halli ftit zejjed il-barra

Erga iksi l-iskutelli bi strixxi tas-salamun u halli nzejjed fun barra .

Go skutella Kbira hallat sew flimkien il-gobon, il-basla, it-tuffieha u il-qoxra tal- lumija.  

Poggi it-tahlita fuq is-salamun u aghfas l-isfel kemm tista

Itwi fuq is-salamun u aghfas kemm tista l-isfel.

Aghlaq kollox bil-cling film zejjed

Kessah il-bragioli fil-frigg ghal matul il-lejl

Servi individwalment fuq 4 platti wara li tkun nehhejt il-cling film

Zejjen bil-Kaviar fuq kull bragiola tas-salamun

Zid xi weraq tat-tursinjew hxejjex ohra biex izejjen il-Platt.

Salamun targets


Ingredients

200gr red canned salamon drained

1 egg whites

1 egg whites

1 tablespoon creme fraiche

1 tablespoon fresh pesto

Salt and  freshly ground black pepper

For the filling

1 eggs plus 1 egg yolk beaten

4 tablespoon crème fraiche

3 spring onions finely sliced

2 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped.

method

Preheat the oven to 170°C/ gas 3 lightly oil in a 6 hole muffin tin.

Mix together the tart cases ingredients then press the mixture into  the muffin holes using  a tablespoon to make 6 tart cases .  mix all the ingredients for  the filling together , season , then pour into the salmon cases and bake for 13-15minutes using the filling is set remove from the oven and leave for about 5 minutes to firm up .

Run a knife round the edge of the targets then use a spoon to lift out of the tin , serve with more dill on scatter on  top.

cauliflower cheese


Ingredients

1 large cauliflower about 1 kg

2 tablespoon Olive oil

300ml creme fraiche

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 large egg yolk

100gr gruyere , grated

3 spring onions

25gr parmesan cheese

Pinch cayenne pepper

Method:

Preheat the oven to 200°C

Gas 6, cut the caulifower into reasonable chunky florets and toss these with the olive oil and some seasoning , spread out in a large roasting tray making sure the cauliflower is not too crowded is not too crowded , roasted for 20 minutes or until tender and lightly browned . meanwhile mix the creme fraiche, mustard and egg yolk together with a good amount of freshly ground black pepper and a little salt then stir in the grated greyere .

When the cauliflower is ready , spoon it into a baking dish that will hold it more snugly , spoon or creemy cheese sauce over the top then scatter with a spring onions, parmesan with a pinch of  cayenne, return to the oven and bake or until 12-15 or until golden brown and bubbling .

Tigieg bil-curry


Ingredienti

2 flett tat-tigieg

2 imgharef zejt taz-zebbuga  

Kuccarina trab tal-kurry

Bott halib tal-coconuts

Bott halib tal-coconuts 

Bicca dada tat-tigieg

Bzar iswed

Basla imdaqsa imqatta bicciet zghar

Kikra ross tilda ross abjad.

metodu

Ghalli ir-ross u halli joqtor u jiksah .

Naddaf it-tigieg u qatta fi strixxi rqaq . ixxuttahom sew b’sarvetta tal-karti . Go tagen sahhan iz-zejt u id-dada imfarka u qalli it-tigieg sakemm tara li gew il-kulur hamrani sabih. Nehhi it-tagen u warrabhom go platt. Fl-istess tagen qalli il-basla mal-curry. Zid il-bzar u il-halib u sajjar ghal madfwar 5 minuti fuq nar baxx . kompli sajjar sakemm tara li il-likwidu beda jonqos, zid it-tigieg u sajjar ghal 5 minuti ohra Servi fuq ir-ross .

Marinated chiken antipasto


Ingredients serve 4

3 peppers green

3 yellow peppers

4 garlic cloves

Fresh basil + extra to garish

Extra virgin olive oil

Salt and ground pepper

For the mushrooms

450gr mushrooms

60ml/ or 4 tablespoon olive oil

1 large garlic clove

1  tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

250gr dry white wine

Fresh rosemary sprigs to garish

1 dried red chilli crushed

Grated rind of 1 lemon

120ml olive oil

225ml black olives

30ml chopped fresh flat leaves parsley

1 lemon wedges to serve

Method

Place the peppers under a hot grill. Turn occasionally until they are blackened and blistered all over . Remove from the heatand place in a large plastic bag .

When cool remove the skin , halve the peppers and seed . Cut the fresh into sprigs lenghtwise and place them in a bowl and the garlic and basil . Add salt to cover with oil and marinate for 3-4 hours tossing occasionally .

Serve garished with more bay leaves .

Thickly slice the mushrooms and place it in a large bowl.

Heat the oil in a small pan and add the garlic and rosemary .

Add salt and pepper. Pour in the mushrooms . Mix well and leave to cool stairing occasionally . Cover and marinate overnight . Serve garished with rosemary . place the olives and heat for 3 minutes more. Tip in the bowl and leave to cool . Marinate overnight . Sprinkle the parsley over just before with lemon wedges .

Cofee and walnut cake


Ingredients serve 8

175gr butter soften

Gas 180/c gas mark 4 and extra for greasing

175gr moscovado sugar

3 large eggs beaten

3 tablespoon strong black coffee

175gr self raising flour

115gr walnut pieces

Walnut halves to decorate

Freezing in the freezer  

115gr butter softened

200gr icing sugar

1 tablespoon black cofee

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Method

Preheat the oven to 180˚c / mark 220cm sandwitch tins and lime with baking paper .

Beat the butter and moscovado sugar together until lightly and creamy . 

Gradually add the eggs well after each eddiction .   Beat in the cofee .

Sift in the flour and baking powder into the mixture and fold lightly and evenlybetween the prepared oven for 25 minutes and sprinkly to the touch . Leave to cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely .

To make the frosting to sandwitch the cakes together, then spread the remaining frosting to the cakes together , then spread frosting on top with a wooden palette.

Decorate with walnut halves .

Carrot cake


Ingredients: serve 6

Butter for greasing

100gr self raising

Pinch of salt

1 tsp ground nutmeg

2 eggs beaten

5 tablespoon sunflower oil

1 banana chopped

25gr chopped toasted mixed nuts

40gr butter soften

3 tablespoon cream cheese

175gr icing sugar

1 tsp orange fresh juice

Grated rind of ½ orange

Walnut halves of pieces to decorate

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180degrees celcius /  gas mark 4 . greese on 18cm , 7 inch square cake tin and line with baking paper

Sift the f;lour , mixed spice and nutmeg in the bowl. Stir in the eggs the oil, and the carrots , banana and nuts and mix well together .

Spoon the mixture in the prepared tin . Bake in a preheated oven over 35-40 minutes or until risen , golden and springly to the touch .  Leave to cool slightly , then transfer to a wire rach to cool completely . to make the freezing  , put the cream cheese , icing sugar and orange juice and rind into a bowl and beat together until creamy Spread the frosting over the top of the cake and use a fork to make wavy lines in the frosting. Scatter over the walnuts and cut the cake into 6pieces .

Variation

For a different more flavoured frosting wrap the orange juice and lime juice and rind instead.

Frittata


Ingredienti isservi 2 persuni

½ basla medja imqattgha fin

4 sinniet tewm medji imqatghin fin

120 haruf jew dundjan ikkapuljat

2 imgharef brodu tat-tigiega

 3 tazzi kaleimlahalhin u imqatghin fini minghajr zokk 5 bajdiet

 Melh u bzar ghat toghma

Metodu:

Qatta il-basala u it-tewm fin u hallihom joqoghdu ghal 5 minuti biex isahhah il-beneficji sustanzjuzi taghhom . Fuq nar baxx sahhan mgharfa brodu f’tagen stainless steel Sajjar il-basla fuq nar medja , ghal madwar 3 minuti u hawwad ta spiss . zid it-tewm il-haruf jew dundjan ikapuljat u sajjar ghal 3 minuti ohra fuq nar medja u holl il-bicciet maqudin zid il-kale u 2 imgharef broth . Naqqas is-shana ghal baxxa u kompli sajjar , mghotti ghal 5 minuti . Roxx il-melh il-bzar u hawwad. Habbat il-bajd roxx ftit melh u ferra it-tahlita fil- wick imdaqqas sajjar fuq temperature baxxa ghal 2 minuti ohra minghajr ma thawwad . poggi it-tagen that il-boiler f’ nofs il forn madwar 7 pulzieri l’ boghod minn nar biex ikollu cans isir minghajr ma jinharaq il-wick . kif jibbiesu il-bajd ikun sar , madwar 3 minuti.

Ghagin bit-tadam pomodorini


Ingredienti

Bott 400 gr tadam pomodorini mayor

200 gr zejt taz-zebbuga

Nofs basla mqatgha irqiqa

2 sinnit tewm imqata’

2 imgharef habaq frisk .

Metodu

Aqla il-basla u it-tewm

tadam pomodorini mayor

Zejt taz-zebbuga

U roxx il-bzar mithun frisk .

Ixhet il-habaq 500gr u hawwad kollox sewwa.

Ghalli l-ghagin skond l-istruzzjonijiet tal-pakett u hallat iz-zalza go tagen u servi

Granita tat-tadam


Ingredienti

 

Bott 400gr sugu tat- tadam

200gr sugu tal- grapefruit

Ponta ta’ kuccarina felfel

2 imgharef habaq

Vodka bil-lumi biex isservi (jekk trid).

Metodu:

 Kessah l-ingredient kollha qabel ma tibda. Hallat is-sugu tat- tadam, is-sugu tal- grapefruit u il-felfel .  Ferra it-tahlita gewwa il-magna tal- gelati u hawwad ghal 20 sa 25 minuta

Servi il-granite go tazza twal b’ xi weraq tal- habaq .  Tista izzid zewg kuccarini vodka tal- lumi ma kull tazza.