Jenny 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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Crustless three-cheese mushroom and spinach quiche
Preheat the oven to 180kC/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5-6 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and some salt and pepper and cook for another 30 seconds. Lightly grease a pie dish with olive oil. In a colander over […]
Banana bread
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and line a loaf tin with parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat the eggs until fluffy. Add the apple sauce and mashed bananas and stir to combine. Add the milk and vanilla and mix well. In separate bowl, combine the flours, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, […]
Sundae cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cases. Beat the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl for a few minutes until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs until combined, then beat in the vanilla extract. Beat in the flour until just incorporated, then […]
Low-fat apple cake
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Grease and flour a 22cm round cake tin and set aside. Place the eggs, 100g of the sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until thick and creamy. Add the flour, baking powder and milk and beat until well […]
Asian prawn and spring onion frittata
Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Heat the olive oil in an oven-proof frying pan over a medium heat. Add the ginger, chilli and spring onion and cook for 1-2 minutes. In a small bowl, mix together the eggs, soy sauce, chilli flakes, coriander and some salt and black pepper. Add the prawns […]
Double-chocolate Baked Alaska
For the base, line a one-litre pudding basin with two layers of cling film, leaving enough hanging over the edges to cover the sides of the basin. Place the ice cream in the basin and press down with the back of a spoon to get a smooth surface. Tap the basin sharply against the counter […]
How to: cooking frittatas
There is no right or wrong way to cook a frittata; rather, use whichever method suits you best. Some of our recipes are cooked over a low heat on the hob using an oven-proof frying pan, then transferred to a 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6 oven for the frittatas to set. To check, cut a small slit […]
Basic quiche Lorraine
For the pastry, place the flour in a large mixing bowl. Add the cubes of butter and rub in gently with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the cold water bit by bit until the pastry comes together in a ball. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use […]
Peanut butter cup cheesecake
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Stir together the crushed biscuits, Oreos and butter in a bowl until combined. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 23cm springform tin. Place on a baking tray and bake for 7-9 minutes until set. Remove from the oven and leave to cool. Microwave […]