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FOOD 12 | SUNDAY • 16 DECEMBER 2018 maltatoday Ingredients: • 1 onion, diced • 2 garlic cloves, roughly sliced • 1 celery stick, diced • 2 carrots, diced • 400g pumpkin, diced • 1 potato, diced • 1 sachet of Saffron • 1/4 tsp dried thyme • Salt & Pepper • 1 GF vegetable stock cube • Fresh cream to serve • Pumpkin Seeds to serve Method 1. Place all the ingredients except for the last two, in your soupmaker jug and add warm water up to the indicated level. 2. Press 'Smooth' and then the 'Start' button. 3. When the soup is ready, check seasoning and serve with a swirl of cream and a sprin- kle of pumpkin seeds. CHARLES GRECH Louis Moreau, Chablis AOC 2017 Louis represents the sixth generation of the Moreau family linked to Chablis vineyards since 1814. Louis collaborates closely in the area of nursery research with the most important Domaine in Burgundy with a view to constantly improving the quality of his vines. He particularly focuses his research on selection of the most robust vine plants in "Vieilles Vignes" of the Domaine (mainly in Premiers Crus and Grands Crus) in order to make the most of all the terroirs. All year long, Louis practices high quality methods resulting in wines of unique style, combining minerality, fineness, elegance and purity TASTING NOTE: A floral nose with white pear and apple notes, followed by citrus fruits, steely acidity, freshness and minerality on the palate. Long finish FOOD MATCH: Drink with all the classic seafood combinations such as oyster, and lightly flavoured white fish such as grilled lemon sole, cod and haddock. Exclusively imported by Charles Grech & Co Ltd Valley Road, Birkikara T: 21 444 400 Fine quality Italian wines of tradition Irpina. Donnachiara, winery located in Montefalcione (Avellino), with its vineyards that stretch along the hills typical of the Irpinia, produces white wines and red wines of high quality including Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino, Taurasi DOCG but also sparkling like Santè Falanghina. Soft crushing of the selected grapes and after that cold decanting of the must fermentation at 57-60°F in steel vats for 15 days. Malolatic fermentation is not done. Full expression of it's territory, the heart of Greco di tufo, with a specific attention to all the factors of maturation of it's aroma's. Nose: Offers fruity flavours of pear, apricot, pineapple and citrus Palate: Smooth, elegant and structured, with good freshness and a great persistence that confirms and amplifies the olfactory sensations. Food Affinities: Perfect with all seafood, pasta with light sauces , white meats and herb cheeses Exclusively imported by Charles Grech & Co. Ltd, Valley Road, Birkirkara T: 2144 4400 Donnachiara Greco di Tufo: DONNACHIARA Jacqui Farrugia Pumpkin and saffron soup using a soup maker A soup maker is a quick and easy-to-use appliance that you don't have to supervise whilst cooking. They are very versatile and allow you to prepare healthy soups in no time. Most soup- makers can also be used even to prepare other nutritious meals, such as smoothies.