To make the pico de gallo, season the tomatoes with one teaspoon of salt and toss to combine. Transfer to a sieve or colander set in a bowl and allow to drain for 20 minutes. Discard the liquid that drains out. In a serving bowl, combine the tomatoes with the onion, jalapeño, coriander and lime […]
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Gingerbread man cake by Síucra
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Line four 20cm tins with non-stick parchment paper. Beat together the butter and Siúcra Brown Sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly stream in the eggs, mixing after each addition. Sieve in the flour, baking powder, spices and salt. Add in the milk and mix until just combined […]
Cheesy prawn gratins
Individual ramekins of prawns in a smooth, rich sauce made from Avonmore Fresh Cream and Gruyère, topped with breadcrumbs and baked until golden and crisp. Lightly grease four ramekin dishes with butter. Divide the prawns amongst the ramekins. Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas mark 5. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add […]
Dark chocolate fondue
Avonmore Double Cream and rich dark chocolate are the perfect pairing in this craveworthy sweet fondue, ready for dipping with fruit, marshmallows or even brownie chunks. Arrange your dipping foods of choice on a platter ready to serve, and add skewers, forks or fondue forks. In a small saucepan, heat the Avonmore Double Cream with a […]
Paneer masala
In the bowl of a slow cooker, combine the paneer, onions, pepper, mushrooms, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices. Add a generous pinch of salt and pepper and stir to combine well. Cook on high for 3-4 hours, until the vegetables are soft. Just before serving, stir in the cream. Top with some fresh coriander and […]
4 ways to roast up a feast this Christmas
No matter what your favourite roast is, we’ve got you covered with these simple but rewarding recipes, guaranteed to impress everyone at the table. Balsamic brown sugar glazed ham This Glenmór unsmoked ham fillet is slowly simmered in orange juice, then coated in a sticky balsamic and brown sugar glaze and baked until sticky and golden. […]
Winter vegetable gratins
Cauliflower, broccoli and Brussels sprouts baked in a Gruyère cheese sauce, topped with crunchy breadcrumbs. Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add the broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts and cook for 2-3 minutes until the broccoli turns vibrantly green. Transfer the vegetables to a […]
Our top 8 cinnamon recipes
Cinnamon: you either love it or hate it. In the Easy Food Test Kitchen, we’re the biggest of fans; read on for some of our all-time favourite cinnamon recipes. Cinnamon rolls An absolute classic: sweet and sticky cinnamon rolls, covered in cream cheese icing. We’ll take 10. Dark ginger loaf bread Similar to a Jamaican […]
Retro baking tips
This month, we’re going to take a little trip back in time. I was sitting in my Granny Redmond’s kitchen recently, looking through some of her old cookbooks. Let’s just say, we had a good giggle and a serious case of nostalgia. A lot of these retro bakes have become true classics; Black Forest gateaux, […]
Spider web surprise cake
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and line three 15cm tins with non-stick parchment paper. Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in the eggs, mixing well after each addition. In a small bowl, stir together the cocoa powder and boiling water. Beat this into the butter mixture. […]