Spread on toasted soda bread as a delicious topping for bruschetta Ingredients 5 Tomatoes cut into wedges 2 Ripe Avocados peeled and cut into chunks 1 bunch Spring Onions sliced 1 Cucumber cut into chunks 1 Red Onion thinly sliced 1 handfull fresh Rocket Dressing 1 Lemon juiced 100ml Rapeseed Oil Black Pepper 0.5 tsp… Continue reading Tomato & Avocado Salad
Author: Food Ireland
Warm Pancakes with Berries and Syrup
Ingredients 6oz plain flour 1 teasp. baking powder 2 tablesp. sugar 3 eggs 1 tablesp. Greek style yoghurt Milk Butter for cooking Method Place the flour, baking powder and sugar in the food processor. Whiz to mix well. Add the eggs, yoghurt and enough milk to make a thick, but not too thick batter. Heat… Continue reading Warm Pancakes with Berries and Syrup
Roast Sirloin of Beef with a Mustard Crust
Great flavour roast and easy to prepare Ingredients 3.5lb sirloin or rump of beef 2 garlic cloves, crushed ½ tablesp. freshly-ground black pepper 1 tablesp. whole-grain mustard 2 tablesp. olive oil 2 carrots and 1 onion chopped Salt 1 tablesp. plain flour Half a glass of red or white wine 250mls stock Method Heat the… Continue reading Roast Sirloin of Beef with a Mustard Crust
Fillet of Beef with Potato Cake & Herby Butter
Great beef and potatoes are old favorites on the Irish table. Ingredients 4 fillet steaks Salt and black pepper Rapeseed oil 125 ml home-made beef stock Dash of whiskey Knob of butter Potato Cake 1 lb potatoes, peeled and chopped 2-3 tablesp. mixture of milk and cream (½ & ½ ) Knob of butter 2 tablesp.… Continue reading Fillet of Beef with Potato Cake & Herby Butter
Traditional Bacon and Cabbage with Mustard Sauce
Ingredients 4lb joint of bacon 1 carrot 2 celery sticks 2 leeks 1 teasp. peppercorns 1 head cabbage, finely sliced 1 tablesp. butter Topping 1 tablesp. mustard 1 tablesp. oven-dried breadcrumbs ½ tablesp. brown sugar Knob of butter Mustard Sauce 50g butter 1oz flour 1 tablesp. mustard 250ml mixture cooking liquid and cream Method To Cook Bacon:… Continue reading Traditional Bacon and Cabbage with Mustard Sauce
Bacon & Bean Stew
Ingredients 1lb Bacon pieces, diced, or buy a shoulder joint, trim and dice 1 onion, finely chopped 2 leeks, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 4-6 potatoes, peeled and chopped 1-2 cloves garlic, chopped Sprig of thyme 1 can butterbeans, drained Black pepper 1 tablesp. cream (optional) 1-2 tablesp. parsley, chopped Method Place the bacon in a large… Continue reading Bacon & Bean Stew
Irish Oatmeal Tea Cake
Ingredients 1lb mixed dried fruit (sultanas, raisins, currants, mixed peel) 0.75 pint strong cold tea 4oz Flahavan’s progress oatlets 8oz brown sugar 4oz chopped walnuts 2 eggs beaten with 2 tbsp. of milk 12oz self-raising flour Method 1. Prepare the fruit by soaking in the cold tea with the sugar and oatlets overnight. 2. Preheat… Continue reading Irish Oatmeal Tea Cake
Portobello Pizzas
Ingredients 4 Portobello Mushrooms 4oz Cherry Tomatoes halved 1 Red Pepper, thinly sliced 1 Red Onion, thinly sliced 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar 1 tsp Olive Oil 4oz Irish Aged Cheddar Salt & Pepper Fresh Basil leaves to serve Method 1.Remove the stalks from the mushrooms and lay gill side up on a baking tray. 2.Drizzle… Continue reading Portobello Pizzas
Beetroot, Spinach & Raspberry Salad
Ingredients 100g spinach 125g brie cheese 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped 1 jar beetroot Raspberry Dressing 125g fresh raspberries 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 teaspoon white sugar Method Mix the beetroot with spinach leaves, brie and walnuts. Raspberry Dressing: Combine ingredients in a small jug and whisk. Season to taste with sea… Continue reading Beetroot, Spinach & Raspberry Salad
Curried Vegetable Pasties
Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil 3 medium potatoes, peeled, finely diced 1 onion, finely chopped 1 medium carrot, peeled, diced 1/2 cup frozen peas 1/2 cup fresh coriander, chopped 1 tablespoon curry powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 cup plain flour 1 cup natural yoghurt Method Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook… Continue reading Curried Vegetable Pasties