Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a wok or large pan over a medium-high heat. Add the aubergines and cook for 6-8 minutes until just tender. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Return the wok to the heat and add another tablespoon of oil. Add the onion and cook for 5-6 minutes until […]
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In the kitchen with Darina
Darina Allen’s latest cookbook, One Pot Feeds All, is all about making cooking from scratch as straightforward and pleasurable as possible. What could be easier than transferring a batch of ingredients to one pot, where the flavours can merge and form a dinner that is greater than the sum of its parts? As Darina says, […]
Wicklow Blue fillet steaks with caramelised onions
Heat the oil and butter together in a heavy-based pan over a medium-low heat. Add the onions and balsamic, season with salt and black pepper and sprinkle over the sugar and thyme. Turn the heat to low and cook for 40-45 minutes until deep brown and sticky, stirring occasionally and adding a splash of water […]
New York bodega bacon egg and cheese
Slice the bap or bagel in half and spread thickly with butter. Heat a heavy cast iron pan or griddle pan over a medium heat. Once hot, toast the buttered sides of the bap until light golden brown. Remove and set aside. Add a knob of butter to the pan and allow to melt. Carefully […]
Easy Food’s favourite dishes from around the world
The Irish food scene has come a long way over the years, in ways of sharing the limelight with different cuisines from all over the world. Nowadays, you can tuck into your thick American-style pancakes for breakfast, followed by a tasty Mexican burrito for lunch and enjoy a red Thai curry for dinner, all without […]
Crispy fish bites
Add the potatoes to a large saucepan. Fill with cold water, then bring to a boil over a medium-high heat. Continue cooking for about 15 minutes until tender. Meanwhile, heat enough oil to come about 6cm up the sides of a deep frying pan. Combine the baking powder, salt, pepper and 320g of the flour […]
Why every kitchen needs a “family fail-safe”
What is a ‘family fail-safe’ I hear you ask? Well, let me explain. The family fail-safe is the meal one prepares when it’s late in the evening, you’re just in the door, there’s no plan in place, and the fridge is looking a bit bare. Alas, you turn to the family fail-safe, which never fails […]
Potato myths, busted!
We’ve teamed up with Bord Bia and Dietitian, Aoife Hearne, to talk through some popular potato myths. With so many diet myths out there, it can be tricky to know what advice to follow. Aoife’s here to set the record straight and lay out the facts. MYTH: Potatoes only taste good with butter, cheese or […]
Individual plum and blackberry crumbles
Preheat the oven to 190 ̊C/170 ̊C fan/ gas mark 5. Lightly grease four ovenproof ramekins with butter. Place the chopped plums in a saucepan and add the caster sugar and ginger. Cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes until the fruit starts to soften. Add the blackberries, balsamic vinegar and a pinch of […]
Kale and Feta enchiladas
Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. For the filling, place the kale in a large bowl. Cover with boiling water and leave for 3-4 minutes to soften. Drain in a colander, and squeeze dry when cool enough to handle. Chop the kale roughly. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan over a […]