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NewsletterJenny Cooney from Ballinamore Community School, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim encourages us all to eat more iron What is iron? Iron is a mineral which is needed for healthy blood. It makes up part of the haemoglobin molecule in red blood cells. Did you know? Women need a higher dietary iron intake than men (14mg compared […]
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Eating Ireland, every day
Deputy Editor of Easy Food Jocelyn Doyle shares her love of Irish food in this post, guaranteed to make you hungry. Food of all ethnicities excites and absorbs me. Give me rillettes or steak tartare from France, soft tacos from Mexico, a fiery Thai curry, Canadian poutine, Polish pierogi, a strong and sweet Vietnamese iced […]
Prawn laksa
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the noodles according to the package instructions until tender. Rinse under cold water, then drain well and set aside. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the garlic, lemongrass and ginger and cook for 30-45 seconds until fragrant. […]
Get to know your…. basic cooking methods
Steam Food is placed in a separate steamer over hot water, where it is cooked by the steam rising from the water. This works well for fish and vegetables. Poach To poach food, it should be completely submerged in barely-simmering liquid until fully cooked through and tender. Eggs are commonly poached in water, while fish for […]
Get to know your…. basic cooking methods
Steam Food is placed in a separate steamer over hot water, where it is cooked by the steam rising from the water. This works well for fish and vegetables. Poach To poach food, it should be completely submerged in barely-simmering liquid until fully cooked through and tender. Eggs are commonly poached in water, while fish for […]
5 ways with tomatoes
Tomato pesto gratin Serves 4 Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas mark 5. Halve 4 large tomatoes (regular or plum) and scoop out the seeds and flesh. (Keep this to add to a soup, salsa or pasta sauce.) Place the scooped-out tomatoes in a baking dish deeper than they are high. Pour over 2 tbsp […]
Cleansing Japanese miso potato and chicken broth
Place the chicken and water in a saucepan and slowly bring to the boil. Skim the top layer off the surface. Add all the remaining ingredients except for the potatoes. Bring back to the boil and reduce to a simmer until the chicken is poached – approximately 40 minutes. Finely dice the raw potatoes and […]
Quick tricks for healthier cooking
Making a few little tweaks to the way you cook can add up into a healthier diet overall. Choose your cheese. Using a sharp or strongly-flavoured cheese means you can use less and get the same taste impact. Try substituting regular mild Cheddar for a more mature one, or use a little Parmesan, Grana Padano […]
5 ways with Cheddar
Cheesy crackers Makes about 24 In a food processor, combine 250g grated Cheddar, 200g plain flour, ½ tsp salt and 200g very cold, grated butter. Pulse a few times until crumbly. Taste and add more salt if desired. Form into a ball, wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to […]
Quick tricks for healthier cooking
Making a few little tweaks to the way you cook can add up into a healthier diet overall. Choose your cheese. Using a sharp or strongly-flavoured cheese means you can use less and get the same taste impact. Try substituting regular mild Cheddar for a more mature one, or use a little Parmesan, Grana Padano […]