Ingredients 8 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing the baking dish salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cups pearled barley 6 ounces Cheddar, shredded (about 2 cups) 2 cups shredded mozzarella 1 cup grated Parmesan 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs 1 large onion, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces (about 2 cups) 2 large cloves garlic, finely… Continue reading Cheesey Barley Gratin
Author: Food Ireland
Holiday Bacon Bites
Ingredients 1 packet jacobs cream crackers 1 lb thinly sliced bacon 3/4 cup parmesan Method 1.Preheat oven to 250 degrees F 2.Lay the crackers face up on a large rack over a baking sheet. Scoop about 1 teaspoon of the grated Parmesan onto each cracker. Wrap each cheese covered cracker with one slice of bacon,… Continue reading Holiday Bacon Bites
Home made Gravy
Ingredients 4 level teaspoons Bisto powder 0.5 pint cold water Method 1.At the end of roasting, remove the Turkey from the roasting tin and set aside to rest before carving. 2.Spoon off most of the fat from the tin, leaving behind the meat juices. 3.Blend the bisto in a cup with a little of the… Continue reading Home made Gravy
Sausage Stuffing
Ingredients 12 oz fresh cranberries 1 pound sausage 6 cups bread cubes 1 cup bread crumbs 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh sage 1 pinch fresh thyme 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 teaspoon ground black pepper… Continue reading Sausage Stuffing
Roasted Tomato & Red Pepper Soup
Ingredients 2.25 lb vine ripened tomatoes 2 tblsp Lakeshore rapeseed oil 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 heaped tbsp ballymaloe red pepper relish 900 ml (1 1/2 pints) vegetable stock 1 tblsp torn fresh basil, plus extra sprigs, to garnish sea salt… Continue reading Roasted Tomato & Red Pepper Soup
Pumpkin Mash
Ingredients 2 pounds cubed, peeled pumpkin 8 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 2 pounds) 3/4 cup milk 8 tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon ground pepper Method Place pumpkin in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes… Continue reading Pumpkin Mash
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
Ingredients 13oz pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 1oz butter 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts 18oz butternut pumpkin, cut into 12cm-long ribbons (see tip) 300ml pure cream 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan 2oz baby spinach Method Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions until tender. Drain.… Continue reading Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
Pumpkin Ravioli
Ingredients 8 pasta sheets 5oz mushrooms 7oz peeled and chopped pumpkin 2 apples 2oz butter 2 tblsp Lakeshore rapeseed oil 1 medium clove garlic 2 medium shallots handful flat leaf parsley 4 tblsp pine nuts 2 tbs parmasean salt and pepper Method For the Pumpkin Mix: Cut the pumpkin very finely, chop the mushrooms and… Continue reading Pumpkin Ravioli
Ghost Meringues
Ingredients 2oz Sugar 2oz Icing Sugar 2 large Eggs Whites Black Food Colouring Method Preheat your oven to 120°C, gas mark 4. Prepare 2 baking trays, either with baking parchment or lightly oil. Be aware that meringues will stick to greaseproof paper or tinfoil. Place your two egg whites into a non-plastic bowl and whisk… Continue reading Ghost Meringues
Halloween Tea Brack
Ingredients 225g/8oz Odlums Self Raising Flour 350g packet of Shamrock Fruit Mix 300ml/½ pint Cold Tea 125g/4oz Caster Sugar 1 Egg (beaten) Good pinch Mixed Spice Ring or other Charms Honey or Golden Syrup (for decoration) Method Place fruit and tea in bowl and leave to soak overnight. Add sugar, egg, flour and mixed spice… Continue reading Halloween Tea Brack