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Pecorino Semi-Mature Cheese Platter...
Arrange slices or cubes of Pecorino Semi-Mature cheese on a serving platter. Surround the cheese with a cup of mixed olives, including varieties like Kalamata and green olives, ensuring they are pitted. Distribute 1/4 cup of sliced pickled chili peppers throughout the platter, adjusting the amount based on your spice preference. Drizzle the entire platter with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and season with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Optionally, garnish with fresh herbs such as basil or parsley for added color and flavor. Serve the Pecorino Semi-Mature cheese platter with olives and chili peppers alongside sliced baguette or crackers for a delightful and savory appetizer or snack.
Ghagin bl-Irkotta u l- Faqqiegh
Sajjar l-għaġin skont l-istruzzjonijiet tal-pakkett. F'taġen, dewweb il-butir u itfa' t-tewm u l-faqqiegħ u sajjar għal ftit. Żid l-istokk, it-tursin, il-bżar u 2 mgħaref misħun mill-borma tal-għaġin u ħawwad tajjeb. Żid l-irkotta u ħawwad tajjeb sakemm jitħallat kollox flimkien. Fl-aħħar żid l-għaġin u sajjar għal 2 minuti oħra. Servi b'ġobon maħkuk li tiggosta.
Gibnaroll bil-Bżar Salad with Roas...
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced carrots, zucchini, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and diced onion with olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Spread the seasoned vegetables in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized. Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly. While the vegetables are roasting, slice the Gibnaroll bil-Bżar into thin rounds. Arrange the mixed salad greens on a large serving platter or individual plates. Top the greens with the roasted vegetables and slices of Gibnaroll bil-Bżar. Drizzle balsamic glaze or your favorite vinaigrette dressing over the salad. Serve the Gibnaroll bil-Bżar Salad with Roasted Vegetables immediately as a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Kejkini fl-Air Fryer
Heat the air fryer on 160C for 2 mins. Mix the oil, Hanini yogurt, egg and milk in a large bowl, then fold in the sugar, flour and bicarbonate of soda and combine well. Fold in the blueberries, chocolate chips or dried fruit, if using. Spoon the mixture into silicone cases or an air fryer muffin tin filled with paper cases to three-quarters full. You should be able to make 6-8 muffins, but you may have to bake them in batches.
Place the cases or tin in the air fryer basket and cook for 12-15 mins until the muffins are golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Baked Eggs with Spinach, Tomatoes, ...
Heat the oil and 2 tbsp butter in a large, shallow, flameproof casserole or frying pan over a low-medium heat and fry Mayor onions with a pinch of salt for 10 mins until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and chilli flakes, and fry for 1 min more. Tip in Mayor tomatoes, 1 tsp sugar and Three Hills sundried tomatoes. Season and simmer, uncovered, for 10 mins, stirring often. Tip in the spinach and cook for another 5 mins until wilted.
Heat the grill to high. Make eight gaps in the sauce with the back of a spoon and crack an egg into each. Dot over Hanini ricotta and scatter with Hanini Pekorin cheese. Cover and cook for 5 mins, then slide under the hot grill for a few minutes until the egg whites are set and the yolks runny. Scatter with the basil and serve with crusty bread for dunking.
Cheesecake bil-Bajd tal-Għid
Oil a 20cm deep springform cake tin and line with baking parchment. Tip the digestive biscuits into a food bag or the bowl of a food processor and crush or blitz to a fine crumb. Mix with the melted butter, then press into the base of the prepared cake tin and chill for 30 mins.
Roughly chop half the chocolate mini eggs. Beat the soft cheese with the icing sugar and vanilla until just combined using an electric whisk. Clean the beaters, then beat the double cream to stiff peaks in a separate bowl. Gently fold the whipped cream into the soft cheese mixture along with the chopped chocolate mini eggs. Spoon the cheesecake mixture over the biscuit base, then smooth the surface with a palette knife or spatula. Chill overnight.
The next day, carefully release the cheesecake from the tin (you may need to run a cutlery knife around the edge to loosen it) and top with the remaining whole chocolate mini eggs to decorate.
Ġamm tat-Tin
Put the figs and 150ml water in a large heavy based saucepan. Bring to a simmer and gently bubble for 5 mins or until the figs have softened and released their juices. Add the orange zest, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring regularly for around 5-7 mins or until thick, skimming off any skum that rises to the surface. Remove from the heat and leave to sit for 10 mins.
Ladle the mixture into sterilised jars. Seal with the lids and leave to cool completely. Will keep for six months unopened and 2 weeks in the fridge once opened.