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How to braise meat perfectly (and why you should)
What is braising? Braising is a cooking technique in which the main ingredient is browned in fat, then two-thirds covered in liquid and simmered in a covered pot over a low heat. It’s one of the best ways to prepare hearty, homely comfort food. Benefits of braising: Renders cheaper, tougher cuts of meat tender and […]
10 deadly kitchen sins
Are you guilty of any of the below? 1. Overcrowding the pan. When you’re in a hurry, it’s tempting to pile too much food into a pan or onto a baking tray. However, a packed pan generates steam, making food limp and preventing meat and vegetables from browning properly. 2. Not letting meat rest. Eating meat as […]
Quiz: Are you sandwich savvy?
Who is said to have invented the sandwich? A. Edward Montagu, 3rd Duke of Sandwich B. John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich C. James Sandwich, a 17th century baker from Kent D. Nobody knows The popular bánh-mì sandwich combines elements from which countries? A. Vietnam and Thailand B. France and Vietnam C. Thailand and […]
Easy meatloaf
Preheat the oven to 170˚C/150˚C fan/gas mark 3. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Heat the olive oil in a pan over a medium-low heat. Cook the onions, thyme and some salt and black pepper for five minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and translucent but not brown. Stir in the Worcestershire […]
Cold peanut noodles
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the soba noodles according to package directions, adding the peas for the final two minutes of cooking time. Drain the noodles and peas, reserving about 120ml of the cooking water, then place under cold running water until cool. In a large bowl, whisk together the […]
Garlic butter prawns and quinoa
Melt half of the butter in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minute. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the uncooked quinoa and stir to combine. Cook for one minute, then add the chicken stock. Bring the mixture to the boil, then turn the […]
Butchers Block: questions your butcher wishes you’d ask
Butcher Dave Lang talks through the questions he wishes his customers would ask… Why is buying from the butcher better than buying the cheaper, pre-packaged meat from the supermarket? The meat in the butcher’s will be fresher, as it is prepared that day. Butchers also age their meat for an extra 10 days, meaning it will […]
Recipe Editor Jocelyn Doyle uncovers some of Fermanagh’s best local foods
When I think about Irish food, the first places to spring to mind are the famous foodie hotspots, like West Cork and the Wild Atlantic Way. The truth is, however, that our flair for quality produce has seen a dramatic increase in the number of small producers nationwide, and we’re lucky to have fine food […]
The questions your butcher wishes you’d ask
Butcher Dave Lang talks through the questions he wishes his customers would ask… Why is buying from the butcher better than buying the cheaper, pre-packaged meat from the supermarket? The meat in the butcher’s will be fresher, as it is prepared that day. Butchers also age their meat for an extra 10 days, meaning it will […]