Monthly Archives: September 2010
BBQ Tips
A BBQ is a great way to relax with family and friends but in Ireland we have to be realistic – if the weather is even half decent then go for it! Make a few quick phone calls, grab a … Continue reading
Poached Eggs and Home Fries
Ingredients 1 tablesp. olive oil 4 rashers, trimmed and chopped 1 small onion, diced 4-6 cooked potatoes, diced 2-3 scallions, chopped 1 tablesp. wholegrain mustard Dash of wine vinegar A little salt and black pepper 4 eggs Serves 4 To … Continue reading
Swedish Meatballs
Ingredients 2 pounds mince: use beef, pork or veal 2 eggs 1 cup milk, cream, stock or water 1/2 cup plain flour or 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs or 1 cup mashed potatoes Salt to taste (1 1/2 teaspoons suggested) … Continue reading
Corned Beef & Parsnip Mash with Mustard and Cider Sauce
Ingredients ½ kg (3 lbs) silverside or brisket corned beef 1 carrot 2 celery sticks 2 leeks 1 teasp. peppercorns 250ml (½ pt) dry cider Serves 6 Parsnip Mash ½ kg (1 lb) potatoes, peeled and chopped ½ kg (1 … Continue reading
Pauline’s Granny’s recipe for Steak and Kidney pudding
Ingredients 250g self-raising flour, plus a little extra 125g Atora shredded suet Salt Approx 4 tbsp cold water Cook: 4 hours For the filling: 1 large onion diced 1½ tbsp vegetable oil 2 large flat mushrooms, approx 200g 500 g … Continue reading
Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Cranberry Sauce Recipe Ingredients 1 cup (200 g) sugar 1 cup (250 mL) water 4 cups (1 12-oz package) fresh or frozen cranberries Optional Pecans, orange zest, raisins, currants, blueberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice. METHOD 1 Wash and pick over cranberries. In a … Continue reading
Brandy Butter Recipe
100 ml dark brandy 60 g soft brown sugar 250 g soft butter 1 wooden spoon 1 medium bowl Serves: makes 250g brandy butter Preparation Time: 10 minutes Into the medium bowl put the butter and sugar and lightly mix … Continue reading
Leek & Bacon Risotto
Serves 4 Preparation: 10 mins – Cooking: 20 mins Ingredients 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil 8 rashers bacon 4 leeks, sliced 350g (12 oz) risotto (arborio) rice 200ml (6½ fl oz) white wine 800ml (1½ pint) hot vegetable stock grated … Continue reading
Chicken Terriyaki
Ingredients: 2 pieces free range chicken breast, sliced A little Vegetable oil A little Flour A little Grated ginger 2tbsp Sake (rice wine) 4 tbsp dark soy sauce Sugar as per taste Mixed Green Salad Method: Mix sake, soy sauce … Continue reading
Salad of New Potatoes and Smoked Salmon with a Dill and Mustard Dressing
Ingredients 750g/1½ lbs small new potatoes, cooked and chilled (you could also use leftover potatoes for this) 225g/6oz smoked salmon, cut into thin strips Dressing 2 tsp. canderal sugar 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. … Continue reading