Author: Food Ireland

Ballymaloe Sausage Rolls

Ingredients: For the sausage rolls 225g (80z) lean pork, minced 225g (80z) pork fat, minced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1-2 tsp thyme, marjoram, basil and rosemary, mixed and chopped 1 egg, beaten 1 ½ cups soft breadcrumbs Salt and pepper to taste For the pastry 300g (10oz) puff pastry Ballymaloe Original Sauce 1 egg, beaten… Continue reading Ballymaloe Sausage Rolls

Easter Simnel Cupcakes

Ingredients: 150g/5oz Odlums Cream Plain Flour 125g/4oz Butter (room temperature) 125g/4oz Light Brown Sugar 3 Eggs (beaten) 1/2 teaspoon Mixed Spice Grated Rind of a Lemon 1 tablespoon Brandy or Rum (optional) 500g packet Shamrock Luxury Fruit Mix 2 tablespoons Apricot Jam to glaze cupcakes 2 x 250g packets of Almond Marzipan

Leftover Turkey Curry

Ingredients 200g McDonnells Curry Sauce 500g leftover turkey 800ml water 200ml coconut milk 1 large onion, chopped 25g cranberry sauce 1 diced red pepper 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 1 tbsp sunflower oil for frying A dollop of creme fraiche for serving Method Heat the oil in a frying pan and place the chopped onion… Continue reading Leftover Turkey Curry

Crêpe Style Pancakes

Ingredients: 125g/4oz Odlums Cream Plain FlourPinch of Salt1 Egg300ml/½pt MilkOil for frying Method: Sieve flour and salt into a bowl.Make a well in the centre of the flour, break in the egg and add about a third of the milk. Beat well, gradually pouring in the rest of the milk and drawing in the flour… Continue reading Crêpe Style Pancakes

Published
Categorized as Pancakes

Old Fashioned Brown Soda Bread

Ingredients: 450g/1 lb Odlums Coarse Wholemeal Flour 25g/1 oz Wheat Bran 1 tablespoon Sugar 125g/4 oz Odlums Cream Plain Flour 1 teaspoon Bread Soda 50g/2 oz Butter 1 Egg, beaten 600ml/1 pt Buttermilk (approx) Method: Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Lightly grease a casserole dish with a lid. Put the wholemeal, bran and sugar into… Continue reading Old Fashioned Brown Soda Bread

Published
Categorized as Bread

Chocolate Strawberry Layer Cake

Ingredients: For the Cake: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking soda 2/3 cup melted Kerrygold Salted Butter1 cup granulated sugar2/3 cup full-fat sour cream2 large eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 tablespoons warm coffee For the Buttercream:6 ounces softened Kerrygold Salted Butter4 cups powdered sugar1/3 cup heavy whipping cream1/3… Continue reading Chocolate Strawberry Layer Cake

Chocolate Brownie Valentine Hearts

175g/6oz Odlums Cream Plain Flour200g/7oz Butter or Margarine (room temperature)125g/4oz Chocolate (at least 60% cocoa)225g/8oz Caster Sugar2 teaspoons Vanilla Essence4 Eggs, beatenPinch of Salt½ teaspoon Baking PowderIcing Sugar, to dust 1. Preheat oven to 160°C/320°F/Gas 3. Lightly grease an oblong brownie tin 25cm/10″ x 15cm/6″ or a small roasting tin.2. Melt the butter/margarine and chocolate… Continue reading Chocolate Brownie Valentine Hearts

Orange Scone Wedges

 These Orange Scone Wedges are perfect for that afternoon tea break. Ingredients: 275g/10 oz Odlums Self Raising Flour50g/2 oz Caster Sugar (superfine sugar, baker’s sugar)75g/3 oz MargarineGrated Rind of Orange125ml/4 fluid oz Milk1 Egg1 Egg (beaten)2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar (White Sugar)Filling200g/packet Philadelphia Cream Cheese50g/2oz Caster Sugar (superfine sugar, baker’s sugar) Grated Rind of 1 Orange… Continue reading Orange Scone Wedges

Cranberry Stuffed Turkey

Ingredients:1 tablespoon Kerrygold® Salted Butter1 shallot, sliced1/3 cup apple cider1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped½ cup dried cranberries2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage4 Kerrygold® Savory Sliced Cheddar CheeseKosher salt and pepper to taste2 -12- ounce skinless, boneless turkey breastsKitchen twine1 tablespoon olive oil Method:Directions for Stuffing: Melt Kerrygold Salted butter in a small saucepan and add… Continue reading Cranberry Stuffed Turkey

Published
Categorized as Baked Goods