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Corned Beef & Parsnip Mash with Mustard and Cider Sauce
This is a traditional favourite and much enjoyed worldwide…. 1½ kg silverside or brisket corned beef 1 carrot 2 celery sticks 2 leeks 1 teasp. peppercorns 250ml dry cider Parsnip Mash ½ kg potatoes, peeled and chopped ½ kg parsnips, peeled and chopped 125ml mixture of milk and cream Knob of butter Salt and black […]
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Beef Goulash
Easy preparation of a delicious Beef Goulash… Ingredients 500g leftover roast beef cut into cubes Olive oil 1 medium onion peeled and sliced 1 red pepper, de-seeded and sliced 1 green pepper, de-seeded and sliced 600 ml beef stock 4 tbsp tomato purée 3 tbsp paprika Sea salt and black pepper Small bunch of flat […]
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Tandoori Chicken with Pillau Rice and Lemon and Coriander Yoghurt
8 chicken thighs or 4 chicken breasts, skin removed Salt and freshly ground black pepper Marinade Juice of 1 lemon 4 tablesp. Greek-style yogurt 4 tablesp. tandoori spice mix 200g basmati rice 2 tablesp. rapeseed oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2½cm stick of cinnamon 3-4 cloves 1 teasp. turmeric 250ml stock or water Place the […]
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Braised Beef in Irish Stout
The best recipe available using beef and stout. Ingredients 1kg shoulder beef, cut into thin slices 1 tablesp. olive or rapeseed oil 1 onion, chopped 2 leeks, 2 carrots, 2 celery sticks, chopped 2 cloves garlic 250ml well reduced beef stock 125ml stout Salt and black pepper 50g butter 75g streaky bacon, diced 100g wild mushrooms, […]
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Spatchcock Chicken with Crispy Sliced Potatoes and Herby Oil Dressing
This is a great way to get a juicy roast chicken, bursting with flavour. Ingredients 1 chicken, approx. 1½kg, spatchcocked 1½ tablesp. olive oil Zest and juice of 1½ lemons 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed ½ tablesp. rosemary leaves, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper Potatoes 1.2kg potatoes, washed and thinly sliced 1 […]
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Spicy Chicken
The combination of spices work really well together – a perfect dish for either lunch or dinner. Ingredients 4 chicken breasts, part boned with skin on 2 tablesp. olive oil Knob butter Salt and freshly-ground black pepper 1 onion, finely chopped 3cm piece fresh ginger, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 chillies, deseeded […]
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History of Irish Farmhouse Cheese
Irish farmhouse cheese is the product of unique interactions between people, place, and pasture. Farmhouse cheeses are produced across the country yet each cheese is an expression of its own particular part of Ireland, encapsulating very different elemental aspects of our native landscape. Ireland’s green fields, fresh clean air, plentiful rainfall, and mild climate means […]
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St Patrick’s Day Soup with Shamrock Shaped Cheese Croutons
St Patrick’s Day Soup with Shamrock Shaped Cheese Croutons Serves 4 Ingredients 60g butter 2 medium white onion, chopped 600g potatoes, peeled and chopped Salt and pepper 800ml vegetable or chicken stock 240g sorrel leaves, shredded Cheese Croutons 2 slices thick wholemeal bread Olive oil or melted butter to brush on 100g grated Irish cheese […]
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Irish Guinness Stew
Ingredients: Serves 6-8 Cook for 1.5hr or until meat is tender. 1/4 cup of Olive Oil 1 1⁄4 lbs stewing beef cut into 1-inch pieces 6 large garlic cloves chopped or minced 6 cups beef stock or 6 cups canned beef broth 1 cup Guinness stout 1 cup red wine 2 tablespoons tomatoe paste 1 tablespoon sugar […]
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Brown Soda Bread an Irish Favourite!
Cliff Academy: Lesley Keogh’s Brown soda bread This traditional bread is baked in kitchens across Ireland every day, and couldn’t be easier to prepare. Remember to mark the distinctive cross in it before it goes in the oven: it’s to let the fairies out, apparently. Ingredients 220g/8oz plain flour 220g/8oz wholemeal flour ½ tsp salt […]