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NewsletterCombine all of the tartare sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and store in the fridge until needed. Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7. Cut the potatoes into 1cm-thick chips, leaving the skins on. Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and add the chips. Cook for 4-5 minutes until […]
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Gluten 101
What is gluten? Gluten is a family of proteins found in grains like wheat, rye, spelt and barley. Of the gluten-containing grains, wheat is by far the most commonly consumed. The two main proteins in gluten are glutenin and gliadin. When flour is mixed with water, the gluten proteins form a sticky glue-like consistency. This makes the dough elastic […]
Pistachio-crusted lamb rack with cherry jam
Preheat the oven to 240˚C/220˚C fan/gas mark 9 and season the lamb well with salt and black pepper. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and sear the lamb rack on all sides for a couple minutes until browned. Stir together the rosemary, pistachios, breadcrumbs and mustard until a paste forms. Spread all over […]
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 […]
Gluten-free crab cake Benedict
Boil the potatoes in a large pan of salted water for 15 minutes, then drain and leave to steam dry back in the pan for five mins. Mash, then leave to cool. In a large bowl mix the crabmeat, spring onions, lemon zest, lemon juice and dill. Stir in the mashed potato and season well. […]
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 […]
Back to basics, and loving it
Caroline Gray is the editor of Easy Food magazine and has her finger on the pulse of Irish food trends. In this post, she shares why you can’t go wrong with the basics. When I was in journalism college and working at newspapers, an adage often scrawled across the blackboard or newsroom walls was KISS — […]
5 ways with bakes
Cheesy sun-dried tomato pasta bake Serves 6 Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook 450g penne pasta for five minutes, then drain. Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas mark 5 and grease a 23 x 33cm baking dish. Add 2 x 400g tins of plum tomatoes, crushing the tomatoes with […]
5 ways with soups
Celeriac soup with crispy pancetta Serves 4 Heat a knob of butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat and cook 100g pancetta until golden and crisp. Remove the pancetta with a slotted spoon and set aside to drain on kitchen paper. Add 1 finely chopped onion to the pan and cook for five […]