serve 6

cooking time 10 minutes

Ingredients

400gr can chickpeas

juice of 1 lemon

4 tablespoon tahini

1 garlic clove , crushed

5 tablespoon xtra virgin olive oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper

pitta bread or toasted flatbreads to serve

Ingredienti

300gr flett tac-canga

gbejna

zalzett malti

pastard

curry

melh u bzar

bajd

krema friska

ghaz- zalza

basla

tewm

brandy

stokk tal- laham

krema friska

Metodu

Sajjar il-laham fuq gradilja u ghamel feli fil-wicc u imla bil-gbejna u biz-zalzett . Kompli sajjar fil-forn ghal 15 il-minuta.

ghalli il- pastard u saffi.

hallih jiksah u hallat mal curry , il-melh , bzar , bajd u krema.

poggi f’ dixx , midluk bil-butir u sajjar fil- forn ghal 10 minuti.

Ghaz- zalza

Aqli il-basla u it-tewm flimkien mal-bzar shih . zid il-brandyu l- istokk . spicca l- laham mal- haxix u maz- zalza.

Ingredients

one and one half dry yeast

1tsp sugar

2 tablespoon olive oil , plus extra for oiling

250 ml warm water

375gr self raising flour

Pizza sauce

Tuna

Prepare pizza Dough ;
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 .
Method;
Knead the dough again and roll each piece into an 18cm in circle Place on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 220°C. Spread pizza base and sprinkle tuna and the other ingredients on it . Cook them in the oven for about 10 minutes or until golden

Ingredienti isservi 8

ghal qiegh

200gr cikkulata tal- halib

6 paketti rolo cikkulata u tofi

2 paketti ta’ 37 gr maltesers

Fudge sauce

4 imgharef kawkaw

300ml krema dopja

400gr marchmellows

ghal mili

300gr gelat conad panna

300gr gelat pistachio u Giaduia

Metodu

iksi turtiera mil- molla ta’ 21cm b’ kartastrazza u dewwibha fil- michrowave . Battal 4 paketti Rolo u pakett Maltesers fit-turtiera u mal genb aghmel rolo ma’ Malteser. Ferrex il-kumplament tac-cikkulatini f’saff wiehed u llival mal-qiegh kollu. Halli kollox jiksah fil-frigg.

Biex taghmel il-fudge sauce:

Poggi il-kawkaw f’kazzola flimkien ma 8 imgharef krema dopja u il-marchmellows. Hawwad din it-tahlita kontinwament fuq nar bati

Ingredienti

Almond 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- branduy .

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 i-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.

Ingredienti

300gr plain dqiq

180gr ilma fietel

200gr spinaci

basla zghira imqatta irqiq

200gobon feta, imfarrak

tursin imqatta’ rqiq

bzar u melh

zejt iz- zebbuga ghal wicc

metodu

Ibda billi tiprepara l-ghagina. Gharbel id-dqiq u zid bil-mod il-mod l- ilma fietel . Haddem bil-magna jew b’idejk sakemm tara li it-tahlita saret ghagina.

GHamel ftit dqiq fuq il- mejda u ghagen it- tahlita ghal madwar 5minuti sakemm tara li giet elastika . Halli toqoghod ftitn ghal ftit minuti. Ibda it- tahlita . Qalli il- basla bi ftit zejt u x’ hin tara li giet trasparenti. nehhieha u poggihha fi platt . Fl- istess tagen itfa’ l- ispinaci u sajarha sakemm tara li ma tibqax johrog aktar ilma minnha .

Hallat l-ispinaci mal-basla, zid il-gobon feta, u zid il-bzar u il-melh skond gostik.

Halli it-tahlita tibred.

Aqsam it-tahlita fi 3 . Ghagen kull bicca u iftahhom b’ lembuba.

Idlek il-wicc bi ftit zejt u sajjar taht il- grill jew fuq gradilja qisek qed tifforma pakett . Idlek il- wicc u sajjar taht il-grill jew fuq il-gradilja ghal madwar 10 minuti sakemm tara li l-ghagina saret kulur dehbi .

Servi shan jew kieshin .

Ingredienti

60gr butir artab

60gr zokkor

l-isfar tal-bajd.

60gr intrita tal lewz

500gr ghagina sfiljulata

Lewza shiha

Bajda imhabta biex idellek

grokk rum

Icing sugar

karta tal-forn.

Kartuna tal-karti biex izejjen

Method

Hawwad flimkien il-butir u iz-zokkor sakemm jinhall iz-zokkor .

Wara zid l-isfar tal-bajda , il-grokk rum u l-intrita .

Iftah l-ghagina u ara li tiksi il-qiegh tat-turtiera tonda u hejji l-ghatu ghal wicc tat-torta.

Itfa’ il-mili tat-torta u erga iksi il-wicc tal-ghagina

Ghalaq id-dawra ta l-ghagina.

B’sikkina aghmel toqba fin-nofs tat-torta u b’sikkina fellel kif jidher fl-istampa tar-ricetta .

Ahmi kejk torta fin-nofs tal-forn b’ temperaturata’ 180/c ghal madwar 30 minuta.

WAra ohrog il-kejk u gharbel icing sugar fil-wicc, u erga’ ahmi fil-forn ghal 10minutisakemm jinhall iz- zokkor .

Jista jittiekel shun jew kiesah u tista izzejnu b’ kuruna li tissimbolizza is-slaten magi .

Ingredients

60gr walnutsroughly chopped

40gr pistachoes , roughly chopped

One and one half pistachoes roughly chopped

One and one half tbsp butter  Extra plus

1 smoked maltese sausage, diced

4 sage leaves

Zest of 1 vlemon

300gr dried taghliatelle

50gr parmeasan , shaved

 Bunch of parsley

2 tablespoon lemon juice

Salt and pepper

method

In a dry frying pan over medium heat , toast the walnuts and pistachoes until slightly coloured . Transfer to a plate and set aside.

In the same frying pan over high heat , cook the butter for a minute add the sage and maltese sausage and fry for 2-3 minutes, until the butter starts to brown & the sausage are cooked .

Add the lemon zest cream   

½ teasepoon salt & plenty of pepper . Stir for a couple of seconds so the sauce thickens a little. 

Remove from the heat immediately and set aside

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta until al dente .

Drain reserving some of the cooking liquid and place on a large bowl

Warm the sauce and add some of the reserved cooking water to thin it.

Add the sauce to the pasta, along the nuts . Parmesan shavings, and a knob of butter and parsley Stir in the lemon juice and serve .

Ingredients, serve 4.

200gr red canned salmon drained

1 egg white

1 tablespoon creme fraiche

1 tablespoon fresh pesto

Salt and ground fresh pepper

For the filling

2 eggs +1 egg yolk , beaten

4 tablespoon creme 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 teaspoon 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 until the filling is set ,; remove from the oven and leave for about five minutes to firm up.

Run a knife round each targets then using a spoon to lift out of the tin , serve with more dill scattered on top .   

Ingredients

Non stick looking spray

1 cup uncooked Quinoa dinner according to package directions

2 packs plain flour one and three froths milk divided

½ loosely package powder

½ teasepoon salt

¼ plain zero fat Greek yougourt

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 tablespoon peanut butter

¼ tablespoon butter

¼ strawberry or tinned strawberries

method

Preheat oven to 250°C.

And greese a standard 12 muffin tin with a non stick with a non stick cooking spray . In a medium sauce pan stir quinua and 1in milk .  Bring to the boil over medium heat . Reduce to a simmer cover and cook spray 10-15 minutes until quinua is tender and milk is absorbed

In a large bowl sugar baking powder and salt and which to combine

Flour , brown sugar , baking powder and salt and whisk to combine

In a medium bowl combine Greek yogurt , eggs , vanilla and peanut butter and mix well. Stir in the cooked quinua Divide bather among muffin cups

Drop a heaping ½ teasepoon of strawberry preserve in a better into each muffin tin on top of the batter and bake each muffin for 20-25 minutes until inserted a a tooth pick or a knife and becomes clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes then serve with remaining 8 ounce glass of milk.

Ingredienti

4 patatiet zghar

landa salamun

200gr salamun iffumikat

100gr zebbug

ftit kappar

habaq frisk jew hwawar ohra

zewg bajdiet, imhabta

bzar

lumi biex isservi

method

Ghalli il- patata u ghafigha hekk kif tkun ghadha shuna.

Zid maghha is-salamun tal-bott imfarrak b’ furketta u is- salamun affumikat imqatta’ bicciet zghar .

Kessah it- tahlita ghal madwar 30 minuta sakemm tara li ghaqdet .

Ifforma it- tahlita fi blalen u iccatjahom forma ta’ pulpetti. Tista jew tahmihom sakemm isiru jew inkella sahhan tagen fuq in-nar bi ftit zejt fil- qiegh u aqlihom hafif ghal madwar 4 minuti fuq kull naha .

Servihom ma’ ftit haxix mgholli u bil- wedges tal- lumi li tista ukoll tghasru fuqhom.

Ingredients serve 24

1 large duck breasts excessed fat trimmed off

1 tsp chopped thyme

chop the breast then caramelized with the onions and put the chutney . serve hot

Ingredienti

Pakett ghagin sfiljulata rettangolari lesta

2bajdiet kbar

170gr zokkor

150dqiq 00

50lamtu tal- patata (potato starch

120gr butir

50gr sultana

50gr lewz imqaxxar

40gr qoxra ta’ laringa

mahkuka

3imgharef gamm tal-hawh

kuccarina essenza tal-vanilla )

metodu

Go skutella habbat flimkien il- bajd u iz- zokkor u il- vanilja sakemm jigu xkuma

Dewweb il- butir go michrowave

Farrak nofs il-lewz halli il- bqija shah

iftah l- ghagina u poggi il- karta b’ kollox fuq tilar

Go skutella hallat flimkien il- lewz imfarrak , is-sultana , il-qoxra tal- laring, il-gamm tal-hawh , id-dqiq 00, u il- laghmtu tal-patata (potato starch , u it- tahlita tal- bajd).

Imla b’din it-tahlita .

Poggi il- lewz shih fil- wicc u ahmi fil- forn b’ 180/cghal madwar 30-35minuta . Hu hsieb li it- tahl.ta tibred sewwa qabel isservi minnha .

Ingredients

400gr lean ground beef (90per cent lean)

1 onion chopped

2 garlic cloves

1 teasepoon chilli powder

2 garlic cloves minced

1 can 14(2 ounces ) Mexian diced tomatoes , drained

150gr reduced ricotta fat cheese

3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

4 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches).

Method

Preheat oven to 400/c In a large skillet , cook and crumble beef with onion and garlic, over medium heat or until pink 4-6 minutes . stir in spices and tomatoes . Bring to a boil ‘ remove from heat until no longer pink 4-6minutes . Stir in spices and tomatoes . bring to a boil , remove from heat . In a small bowl , mix ricotta cheese . place 1 tortilla in a 9in round baking pan coated with cooking spray , 1 tortilla and remaining meat sauce . Top with remaining meat sauce . top with remaining tortilla sprinkle with mixed ricotta . Bake , covered until heated through 15-20minutes .

Ingredients

12 whole grain baguettes

2 tablespoon olive oil

450can cannelloni beans drained and rinsed

2 small dill pickles cut into bite- size pieces

1 small red onion thinly sliced

2 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 small red onion thinly sliced

1/4 teasepoon pepper

500gr tuna no salt added

2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

Method

Preheat the oven . Place the baguettes pieces on a heavy cookie sheet and brush with 1 teasepoon of the oil . place 1 or 2 minutes until golden . turn the bread pieces and broil for additional 1 or 2 minutes .

In a large bowl combine the remaining oil , prickets , onion , vinegar and pepper . fold in the broiled baguette pieces . fold in the broiled baguette pieces . divide the mixture among 4 bowls and top with tuna and parsley

Served with oxtail ravioli

Served 4 Ingredients .  

100gr mirepiox

(Diced carrots leeks, celery and onions )

Bay leaf” randa”

1 small chiken , skin & fat removed

1 litre bottled water – fresh thyme

200gr oxtail , chopped in 4cm pieces

100gr pasta dough

Egg wash for ravioli

100gr diced root vegetable to garish.

Method

Put the oxtail pieces in one roasting tin and chiken in another . Set the oven to 190°/ gas mark 5 till pale brown, then add the bay leafand thyme and a litre of water. Add the roasted oxtail and chikn and bing the pot to the boil, skimming off any impurities (greesy foam) , And allowing it to simmer, (turn the heat right down) for 2 hours without mixing . keep skimming at the while so that the broth is clear and brown, this through a fine sieve an keep oxtail meat from the bone when it has cooled down .

Chop it finely , mixing in some out of the dough thinly and make 12 ravioli filled with the cooked and chilled oxtail securing the edge with egg – yolk . Gently add the ravioli and diced root vegetables to the stained broth bring it back to the heat and simmer for 5 minute . Add salt and pepper to taste and serve hot garished with with wild flower

Ingredients serve 6

3 imgharef kosbor mithun

Qxur ta 3 laringiet kbar

4 werqiet rand niexfa

Kuccarina melh ohxon

3 imgharef ghasel

2 imgharef zejt taz- zebbuga

3 bicciet kustilji ta’ xi 400gr kull wahda

Method

Sahhan il-forn ghal 180 degrees celcius/gas 4.  Farrak iz-zerriegha tal-kosbor, it-trab tal-kosbor ,il-weraq tar-rand, il-qxur tal-laring , il-melh u ftit bzar fil-processor ta l- ikel sakemm kollox isir trab . hallat mieghu l- ghasel, il-meraq tal-laring u iz-zejt.

Poggi il- kustilji f’ turtiera jew tnejn , basta ikunu f’ saff wiehed . roxxhom fuqhom it- tahlita tall- hwawar u dawwarhom kemm tista biex tara li ikuni nksew sew . sajjar fil-forn ghal siegha sakemm jihmaru sew u jitbasktu . Dawwarhom darba waqt is-sajran. 

Servi ma ftieli tal-laring li tista jinghasar fuq il-kustilji jekk wiehed ikun jixtieq

Ingredients serve 2-4 Hin 30 minutes

Ingredients serve 4

cottage cheese

6 olives green bla ghadma, maqtughin strixxi

6 olives black bla ghadma maqtughin strixxi

mgharfa pistacci imqatghin mhux mielhin

mgharfa karfus imqatta

mgharfa kappar imqatta

pistacci u karfus biex izejjen

Method

Hallat sew flimkien l-ingredienti kollha

ifrex it-tahlita fuq platt catt u kbir

zejjen bl-ispinaci u il-karfus

servi mal-hobz mixwi jew mal-insalata

Ingredients

400gr half of lampuki

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp lemon juice

1 handfull of mixed creases for garished

2 caper berries

mixed herb for seasoning

Method

Using a very sharp wine or a slicer cut very fine pieces of the lampuki

Assemble the slices of fresh fish on a plate and then dress the fish with olive oil and add seasoning . Finish . Finish with the dressed cress leaves and serve with the lemon wedge . Dressing method . Add extra virgin olive oil with the two capers and serve with a lemon juice .