Claudia Calleja – ex-top model, and now director of one of the largest model agencies in Malta can turn heads effortlessly! Try walking with her through the streets of Buġibba and you will see all the red-blooded-males ogling her, their eyes boring...
Sauntering through the streets of Mdina, amid the noble architecture, I finally meet Mr Arani Issa (u ibqa’ ħares jekk possibli!) himself – Joseph Chetcuti – and together we head off to Don Mesquita wine bar. The minute we step inside I could almost...
The catch of the day is – Amanda Ciappara! I lure her into meeting me at Fra Giuseppe wine bar in Balzan for some wining and dining and, of course, to give our tongue muscle some concentrated exercise! Fra Giuseppe is a 300-year-old building the...
That I do not support Italian football is probably old news, albeit a veritable understatement. This does tend to imply that I lean towards being anglophile. Another known fact. That I am enamoured by wine is surely no breaking news, and once more,...
Cassar De Malte won its second silver medal in the prestigious competition of Effervescent du Monde 2008 in Chaintre, France. Marsovin’s Cassar De Malte, Malta’s only wine produced in the methode traditionnelle, each year produces approximately 3,400...
November 18, 5.28 p.m.
Seafood is a wide range of different types of items from shellfish to salmon and they each have their own characteristics when fresh. If you know these characteristics you will know how to make sure you buy good seafood. When you buy seafood everyone...
Makers of vintage wine from France’s Beaujolais region have launched a campaign to improve their image and step out of the shadow of Beaujolais Nouveau for which the area is best known. The hilly winegrowing area in eastern France is famous around the...
Every year, wine lovers anticipate the release of the Beaujolais Nouveau. At the strike of midnight on the third Thursday of each November the young and light wine is released on markets around the world for the much anticipated annual celebration of a...
(serves 4) For the passion fruit bavarois 1 passion fruit 2 gelatine leaves 1 teaspoon honey 300ml cream 2 egg yolks 50g sugar Squeeze the passion fruit pips, take out all the juice and set aside. Boil the cream in a thick-based pan.
2 oysters per person 1 fennel bulb zest of 2 lemons zest of 1 orange zest of 1 grapefruit 1 tablespoon cherries in kirsch syrup 1 egg flour for dusting salt and pepper olive oil 50g butter 200ml fresh yoghurt fresh...
Wednesday, November 6, 2008 8.45 p.m.
100g sliced smoked beef (bresaola can be used as an alternative) 2 pieces multi grain bread 1 avocado 2 red chillies juice of 1 lemon 1 garlic clove 1 shallot 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar vegetable...
(yields 10 soufflés) 100g butter 100g flour 350ml milk 100g local goats cheese 50g sundried tomatoes 5 egg yolks 8 egg whites Seasonal leaves Lemon infused oil Make a roux using the butter and the flour, slowly pour in the...
The current favourite name for veggies that grow underground is ‘roots’, with roasted roots, mashed roots or crushed roots turning up in cookbooks and magazines everywhere. But it’s a bit of a misnomer really because, if you want to be picky, roots...
(Serves four) 500g raw beetroot 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp honey Salt and pepper 4 handfuls rocket Small can borlotti beans, rinsed and drained 400g cooked, peeled prawns Cook the beetroot and when cool...
(Serves four) 1 large celeriac 2 large leeks 30 g butter 1 onion, chopped 1 heaped tbsp flour 300 ml milk 4 tbsp cream 2 tbsp chopped mixed parsley and celery leaves Salt and pepper 2 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs 2 tbsp grated cheese Peel the...
White chocolate mousse 400g cream 220g white chocolate 2 eggs separated Heat half the cream and pour it on the chocolate to melt, set aside. Beat the egg yolks until pale yellow and fold it into the chocolate mixture. Beat the egg whites until...
Is coffee bad for the health? Only when consumed in excessive amounts. Coffee’s active ingredient is caffeine, a central nervous system stimulant that is found in many soft drinks, chocolate, cocoa, tea, and medicines. The amounts of caffeine in coffee...
This pumpkin cake makes a great treat for grown-ups too, and it’s even more delicious with a buttercream and chopped nuts icing. 4 cups canned pumpkin 6 cups sugar 2 cup vegetable oil 6 eggs 6 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking...
The pumpkin has a noble history, dating as far back as 5500 BC. Seeds from related plants have been found among the ruins in ancient Mexico, and Native American Indians used pumpkin as a diet staple centuries before the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock.
Many people think of Halloween as an evil, devil-worshipping day. They will be surprised to learn the history of Halloween is religious in nature and not evil at all. The word Halloween comes from a combination of All Saint’s Day celebrated by the...
(Serves 4) 1 kg lampuki fillets 500g potatoes 100g black olives 100g chives 20g crushed garlic 30ml olive oil 100g cherry tomatoes 100ml dry martini 100ml fish stock 100ml cream 50g basil Boil the potatoes and roughly crush with a fork;...
Something must definitely be in the air! Wine events are thankfully sprouting galore! In the past weeks, we had wine events by Antinori of Wands Ltd, Domaine de la Souffrandiere and Tardieu Laurent from Burgundy and Rhone by Philippe Martinet, Spanish...
Drinkers in the UK could soon be nipping down to the pub for a swift two-thirds of a pint under proposed changes to the law on weights and measures. Easing the restrictions on glass sizes for draught beer and cider is designed to appeal to people who...
100g gorgonzola 100g buffalo mozzarella 30g flour 75ml milk 25g butter 1 egg fresh strawberries to decorate In a deep saucepan bring the milk with the butter to the boil; remove from heat, allow to set for a few seconds and gradually add the...
(serves 2) 300g fresh pasta dough 100g ricotta 3g dried Porcini mushrooms 50ml red wine 10g oyster mushroom 1 egg 20g mushrooms 20g butter 20g onions, roughly chopped 20ml fresh cream sage and mint, chopped olive oil English mustard White...
200g pizza dough 3 fresh goats’ cheese 7 fresh tomatoes 80g fresh basil pesto 1 small bunch fresh basil 1 small bunch fresh rucola olive oil rock salt Open the pizza dough in a rectangular shape. Smear the surface with the pesto and place the sliced...
Now I will explain to you each doneness, so you can work out how you would like to cook it and so you know what to look for when it is finished. I will start with bleu, which is basically just sealed, is still very red in the middle, quite mushy to the...
It is proper wine etiquette to examine the label to be sure the producer and vintage match what you ordered. When the bottle of wine is presented, it may not make any difference to you but it can happen that a restaurant might be out of a particular...
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