Category Archives: Recipes
Tipperary Chicken with Apples
Tipperary county was once known for its abundance of apple orchards. Canny Tipperary farmers always kept a few apple trees in order to supply the family with fruit and provide the necessary ingredients for a little apple liqueur. Ingredients 3 … Continue reading
Boozy Rabbit with Prunes
I have been generously given this recipe by a friend of mine who is a rabbit aficionado and a very good cook to boot. Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 8 rabbit portions (2 for each person) 1 medium onion, peeled and … Continue reading
Spicy Lamb Meatballs
This is a quick but flavoursome meal. There is also something very gratifying about getting your hands dirty while forming the meatballs. The chilli is optional, so they don’t have to be that spicy at all. Ingredients 1 large potato, … Continue reading
Beer-Basted Barbecue Steaks
This recipe comes from my book, An Irish Butcher Shop and has been quoted by Katy McGuinness in the Tribune Magazine as being great value for money, working out at less than €7.00 per portion. Most barbecues in our household are … Continue reading
Crumbed Steak with Mustard Sauce and Avocado
This recipe comes from my book, An Irish Butcher Shop and has been quoted by Katy McGuinness in the Tribune Magazine as being great value for money, working out at less than €7.00 per portion. Crumbed meat is always popular … Continue reading
Slow-Roasted Lamb
This recipe comes from my book, An Irish Butcher Shop and has been quoted by Katy McGuinness in the Tribune Magazine as being great value for money, working out at less than €7.00 per portion. Cooking marinated meat for 6 hours may … 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
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