Leek carbonara Serves 2 Cook 80g pancetta in a pan over a medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until the fat has rendered and the pancetta is crisp. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon. Melt a knob of butter in the same pan and add 2 washed, trimmed and thinly sliced leeks. Turn […]
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5 ways with vegetarian pastas
Stovetop Cajun mac ‘n’ cheese Serves 4 Melt a knob of butter in a small pan over a medium-high heat. Add 30g panko breadcrumbs and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until toasted. Stir in 1 tsp thyme leaves and set aside. In a large bowl, combine 180g grated Cheddar, 100g grated Mozzarella and 1 […]
Individual apple galettes
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6. Line a baking tray with non-stick parchment paper. In a bowl, combine the flours, sugar, salt, cinnamon and grated butter. Use your fingers to rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add a small amount of cold water and use a fork to bring […]
Firecracker turkey meatball noodles
In a large bowl, mix together the turkey mince, panko breadcrumbs, parsley, cayenne pepper, garlic and egg. Season with salt and pepper and mix until just combined. Roll one tablespoon of the turkey mixture into a ball and place on a plate. Repeat until all the mixture has been used. In a jug, stir together […]
Beef and stout soup with herb and cheese dumplings
Preheat the oven to 150°C/130°C fan/ gas mark 2. Place a casserole pot or an ovenproof saucepan on a low to medium heat and immediately add the bacon — there’s no need to preheat the pot, as you want the bacon to cook really slowly so that the fat renders out, leaving you with delicious crispy […]
Root veggie dhal
Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and cook the onion for 4-5 minutes until softened, seasoning with salt and black pepper. Add the cumin seeds, garam masala, garlic and ginger and cook for 2-3 minutes longer, stirring regularly. Add the lentils, chopped tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil, then turn […]
Vegetable hot pot with cheesy dumplings
To make the dumplings, combine the flour, Cheddar, milk, chives and some salt and black pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Whizz until well combined, then form into 12 balls and set aside on a plate. Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion, celery and chilli and […]
Home Economics: Fishy Delishy
Maeve McSweeney from Carrigaline Community School in Co. Cork shares the health benefits of including fish in our diets. Turf-smoked or roasted whole on a spit, fish is more historically central to Irish food culture than our more recently celebrated “stew and potato” framed cuisine. Shell middens like those at Dunloughan, Co. Galway contain deposits […]
Sticky lemon and ginger cake
1 Preheat the oven to 160 ̊C/140 ̊C fan/gas mark 3. Line two 15cm tins with baking parchment. In a large bowl, combine the flour, bicarbonate and all the spices. Rub in the butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, treacle, golden syrup and milk. On a medium heat stir […]
Celeriac and Camembert soup
Heat the olive oil in a pot over a medium heat and cook the onion for 5-6 minutes until softened but not browned. Season with salt and black pepper, then add the bay leaf, thyme sprig and stock. Bring to a simmer. Peel and chop the celeriac and carefully lower into the simmering stock. Cook […]