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NewsletterLeek 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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Spicy seafood bisque with garlic prawns
In a small pan over a medium-high heat, combine the lobster bisque and harissa together and heat until bubbling. Stir in the cream, then turn the heat to medium-low and keep warm. Melt the butter in a frying pan until starting to foam. Add the garlic and prawns. Cook the prawns for one minute per […]
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 […]
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 […]
Flip out! Your ultimate pancake guide
Here are our top tips for getting Pancake Tuesday just right. Crêpe-style pancakes Resting the batter allows the flour to fully absorb the liquid and gives the gluten a chance to relax. This step is the secret to the best crêpes. Let the batter stand at room temperature for at least one hour, or place […]
Pork & fennel meatball soup
First, make the tomato soup. Place the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and add the chopped onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, cover with a butter wrapper or a piece of parchment paper, and the saucepan lid, then turn the heat down to low and cook for […]
Chocolate 101
Jenny Cooney of Ballinamore Community School, Co. Leitrim, gives us a delicious crash course on all things chocolate. The first people who made chocolate were the Mayas and Aztecs. They drank chocolate as a bitter and spicy beverage and used cacao beans as a source of currency. Chocolate comes from the cacao tree, grown in […]
Beetroot and feta quiche
Lightly grease a 23cm loose-bottomed tart tin. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to 1⁄2cm thick, then use it to line the tart tin, gently pressing it into the corners with your fingertips. Place in the fridge for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. Line the […]
Bakewell mince pies
Follow steps 1-3 on p.79 to make the pastry. Use it to line 18 cups of a tartlet tin. Fill each pastry case with one tablespoon of mincemeat. Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas mark 5. To make the frangipane, beat together the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the […]