Food & Drink
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Sauces for fish – French versus English
Hollandaise, tartare, vièrge, mousseline, maltaise, Mornay, normande and aurora are just a handful of the many classic sauces in the French culinary repertoire that are parti-cularly good with fish. But English cookery is not without its interesting...
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Classic English butter sauce
250 g butterFreshly ground pepperNutmeg1 tbsp flour150 ml cold water Melt 75 g butter in a heavy sauce-pan, stir in a little pepper, grated nutmeg and the flour, mixing well with a wooden spoon. Remove from the heat and gradually stir in the cold...
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Grilled mackerel with fennel and lemon gin sauce
(Serves 2) 2 mackerel, cleaned and gutted, heads and backbone removedExtra virgin olive oilGozo sea saltFreshly ground black pepper2 tbsps lemon gin2 tbsps fennel leaves, chopped3 shallots, peeled and chopped2 tsps fennel seedsFinely grated zest of...
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Fish cakes
(Serves 2) 200 g cooked flaked fish200 g dry mashed potatoesFinely chopped parsley or chivesGozo sea saltFreshly ground black pepperPinch of cayenne – optionalFine dry breadcrumbs, sesame seeds or flour for coating Mix the fish and mashed potatoes...
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Baked sardines with mint and cider
(Serves 2) 4 or 6 sardines, depending on size75 ml dry ciderGozo sea saltFreshly ground black pepper1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped3 tbsps fresh breadcrumbs2 tbsps extra virgin olive oilLemon wedgesFresh mint or flat parsley for garnish Have the...
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Malta and Gozo at Berlin show
Malta and Gozo were represented at the 47th edition of the International Travel Bureau, a leading travel show in Berlin, through the Malta Tourism Authority and the Gozo Tourism Association. MTA’s chief executive officer Josef Formosa Gauci, Maltese...
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Special curing process gives Spanish ham health benefits
Iberian acorn ham, or just Iberian ham, is not just a food product but also a delicacy with numerous other qualities. As well as being a pleasure for the palate, it also offers great health benefits. Iberian bellota ham is a low-calorie ham rich in...
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Study says beetroot juice beats high blood pressure
In a British study, 100 per cent of people suffering from acute high blood pressure saw it go down significantly within hours of drinking a cup of beetroot juice. Importantly, blood pressure remained lower up to 24 hours later. The research, funded...
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French food by way of Italy – in Hong Kong
Ask where chef Philippe Leveille comes from, and he’ll declare that he’s Italian, although his cuisine is unmistakably French. That’s because the 49-year-old native of Nantes, France, has lived in Italy for over 25 years, making a name for himself...
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TV chefs back tarts for troops
Celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsey, Lorraine Pascal and Phil Vickery have donated recipes for a campaign raising money for ex-service men and women battling sight loss. Tarts For Troops is Blind Veterans UK’s annual summer fundraising event, which urges...
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Chateau Mont Redon wines at De Mondion
Farsons Beverage Imports Company Limited, in collaboration with De Mondion Xara Palace, recently hosted a wine dinner with a focus on Chateauneuf du Pape from the renowned house of Chateau Mont Redon. Chateau Mont Redon owner Jerome Abeille gave...
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Britain’s oldest wine merchant puts new Chinese wine on sale
Britain’s oldest wine merchant is giving its official stamp of approval to Chinese wine by stocking four wines produced in China from European grapes, a production shift which could help China muscle into the world wine market. Berry Bros & Rudd,...
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Fine dining, no real ‘buts’
Ed eats Black Pig95 Old Bakery Street,VallettaTel: 2122 1606 Food: 9/10Service: 9/10Ambience: 7/10Value: 7/10Overall: 8/10 Underpromise and overdeliver. It sounds like a mantra that an American tech company would have emblazoned on its walls. I’m...
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Beautiful berries
Just in case you haven’t noticed, it’s strawberry time again! Mġarr celebrates its annual strawberry festival today, but actually, I think they are a little bit late this year, because there is an abundance of strawberries about already.
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Strawberry savarin
200 g plain flour1 sachet instant dried yeast1 tbsp caster sugar75 ml warm milk3 large eggs60 g butter, softened but not melted180 g sugar300 ml water60 ml dark rum, brandy or orange liqueurLarge box strawberries, rinsed, hulled and halved or...
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Old-fashioned strawberry trifle
90 g self-raising flour90 g caster sugar3 large eggsStrawberry jam500 g strawberries, hulled, washed and sliced150 ml sweet sherry, sweet wine or fruit juice2 tbsps sugar2 tbsps cornflour3 egg yolks300 ml milk300 ml cream1 tsp vanilla extractWhipped...
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Strawberries with orange syllabub
Large box of strawberries, washed and drained60 g sugar1 large orange250 ml carton cream2 tbsps orange liqueur or sweet white wine Reserve six whole strawberries for decoration, then hull and slice the rest, put them into a bowl and sprinkle with...
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Strawberry and chocolate tart
150 g plain flour80 g butter1 tbsp caster sugar1 egg yolk50 g white chocolate, chopped1 large box strawberries1 packet strawberry jellyIce cream to serve Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the butter. Add the sugar, then stir in the egg yolk and...
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A new culinary touch for the Phoenicia
The Phoenicia Hotel has appointed Francesco Perricone as food and beverage manager and Saul Halevi as executive chef. Halevi is a highly creative international chef who has held executive positions at Forte Village in Sardegna, Italy, as well as...
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New chef tweaks Indian nights at Temptasian
Raju Arjal is the new Indian chef at the Temptasian rooftop restaurant at The Palace Hotel, Sliema. Arjal, who studied hospitality management and food preparation in one of Nepal’s leading development institutes, obtaining a Grade A certificate, has...
