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
Category: Christmas
Irish traditional Christmas recipes.
Neven’s Leftover Turkey, Ham and Leek Pie
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 red or white onion sliced 3 leeks finely sliced 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes 2 tablespoons plain flour, plus extra for dusting 300ml chicken stock ¼ pint/100ml low fat crème fraiche 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 8 oz/ 200g cooked… Continue reading Neven’s Leftover Turkey, Ham and Leek Pie
Mincemeat Frangipane
Ingredients: Pastry: 225g/8oz Odlums Cream Plain Flour 125g/4oz Cold Butter, cubed 50g/2oz Golden Caster Sugar 1 Egg, beaten Cold Water Filling: 175g/6oz Ground Almonds 175g/6oz Golden Caster Sugar 4 Eggs 175g/6oz Butter 1 tsp Almond Essence 400g jar Chivers Mincemeat Topping: 100g packet Flaked Almonds Method: 1. Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5. Lightly grease… Continue reading Mincemeat Frangipane
Festive Mincemeat Traybake
Ingredients: Base: 175g / 6oz Odlums Self Raising Flour 50g / 2oz Butter (room temperature) 75g / 3oz Icing Sugar (sieved) 1 Egg Crumble Topping: 75g / 3oz Odlums Cream Plain Flour 50g / 2oz Butter 50g / 2oz Demerara Sugar 50g / ½ packet Flaked Almonds (optional) Chivers Mincemeat Method: Base 1. Place flour,… Continue reading Festive Mincemeat Traybake
Cheesy Potatoes
Ingredients: For the potatoes: 1 lb. baby potatoes 2 tbsp salt 1/4 cup Kerrygold Salted Butter, melted 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp rosemary 1 tbsp ground black pepper 1 cup Kerrygold Reserve Cheddar, shredded 1 cup Kerrygold Dubliner, shredded For the toppings: ½ lb bacon, cooked and crumbled Sour cream Cilantro, finely chopped Chives,… Continue reading Cheesy Potatoes
Citrus Fruit Loaf
Ingredients: 225g/8oz Odlums Self Raising Flour 350g pack Sultanas or Raisins 200g pack Mixed Peel 300ml/½pt Orange Juice 1 Egg, beaten Method: 1. Place fruit, peel and orange juice in a bowl and leave to soak overnight. 2. Add flour and egg and mix well. 3. Transfer to a greased and base lined 900g/2lb loaf… Continue reading Citrus Fruit Loaf
Classic Victoria Sandwich
Light fluffy sponge sandwiched with buttercream and jam, this classic cake is an ideal weekend treat. Ingredients: 200g/7oz Odlums Self Raising Flour 200g/7oz Butter (at room temperature) 200g/7oz Caster Sugar 1 level teaspoon Baking Powder 4 Eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons Milk Filling 125g/4oz Butter (room temperature) 175g/6oz Icing Sugar Few drops Vanilla Essence (optional) Jar… Continue reading Classic Victoria Sandwich
Butter Shortbread Petticoat Tails
Shortbread cookies have long been a staple of Irish baking and has always been a timeless classic. All you need is a few quality dry ingredients and some grass-fed cow’s milk Irish butter and you’ve got the makings of a dessert the Irish have been making for centuries. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour… Continue reading Butter Shortbread Petticoat Tails
Celebration Chocolate Cake
This cake is a very special treat and is great for all manner of occasions. If you are going to treat yourself you might as well do it properly and go for pure indulgence. It has good keeping properties so can be made the day before, just make the frosting when you need it. Ingredients:… Continue reading Celebration Chocolate Cake
Christmas Cake in a Mug!
Ingredients: 25g butter 1 medium egg 1 tbsp milk 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 25g caster sugar 25g self-rising flour, sieved ¾ tsp mixed spice Brandy butter Icing sugar Method: 1. Place the butter in a bowl and microwave it for 30 seconds until melted. 2. Add the egg and whisk with a fork. 3. Stir… Continue reading Christmas Cake in a Mug!