Heat a splash of oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and cook the onion for 5-8 minutes until softened but not browned. Add to a bowl with the beef mince, Worcestershire sauce, mixed herbs and season well with salt and pepper. Use clean hands to mix well. Divide into four equal balls […]
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Guinness and cheese scones
Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C/gas mark 5. Line two baking trays with parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and Guinness. Set aside. In a larger bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add the cubes of butter. Use your fingers to work in the butter just until […]
Classic custard
Combine the milk, cream and vanilla paste in a saucepan over a low heat and slowly bring to a simmering point. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar and cornflour until well blended. Slowly pour about one-third of the hot milk mixture into the eggs, whisking constantly until combined. Pour the tempered mixture back […]
Weekend brunch bagels
In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the sausage patties. Mix until just combined, then use your hands to shape the meat into two burger patties. Flatten the patties out to roughly the same size as the bagels. Preheat the barbecue to 180-230˚C and add a hotplate. Once the barbecue is up to […]
6 homemade brunch recipes that are better than any restaurant
Sex and the City‘s Carrie Bradshaw said it best in her ode to brunch: “There are very few things this New Yorker loves as much as Sunday brunch. You can sleep until noon and still get eggs anywhere in the city.” Still very unsure as to how Carrie managed to afford weekly brunches and a closet […]
Rhubarb and orange polenta cake
Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. Line a 20cm tin with non-stick parchment paper. Beat the butter and 200g sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add the flour, baking powder, polenta and orange zest. Add half of the orange juice […]
Creative new ways to enjoy spring onions
Enjoy a taste of the season with these creative recipes guaranteed to put a spring in your step. Spring onions are in season from March to October and pair well with meat, eggs, cheese, butter, sour cream, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame and mustard. Spring onions have a slightly milder taste than regular onions, which […]
Full Irish frittata
Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. Lightly grease a 20cm round baking dish. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the sausages and cook for 4-5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove from the pan and transfer to the baking dish. Add the rashers and […]
Melting ice cream cake by Siúcra
Preheat the oven to 190 ̊C/170 ̊C fan/gas mark 5. Line four 20cm round cake tins with non-stick parchment paper. To make the sponges, in a bowl, beat together the butter and Siúcra Caster Sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. […]
Speculoos cake
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/ gas mark 4 and line the bottom of a 20cm round springform cake tin with a circle of non-stick baking paper. Put 400g of the speculoos spread (cookie butter) into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high in 30-second bursts, stirring at each interval, until runny and smooth, […]