A Nice Cup of Tea

A nice cup of tea is the usual answer in Britain and Ireland to any everyday problem. Nothing is so bad that a nice cup of tea with a friend or family member can’t make it better. Ingredients 32 fl…

A nice cup of tea is the usual answer in Britain and Ireland to any everyday problem. Nothing is so bad that a nice cup of tea with a friend or family member can’t make it better. Ingredients 32 fl…

Ingredients 2 cups whole-wheat 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups buttermilk Procedure Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C / gasmark 3). Use cooking spray or grease and then lightly flour a 9x5x3-inch baking pan. Combine…

Conventional bread, containing live yeast, leavens (rises) as the micro-organisms make carbon dioxide gas as a by-product of their metabolism. Similarly, soda bread utilizes the reaction between baking soda and vinegar, or some other acid, to make the bread rise…

Originally posted to Foodista by Julie Cecchini. Foodista recipes are released under a CC-BY license. Ingredients 2 cups beef broth 2 lb lamb steaks (bone in), cubed 1 tbsp dill salt or herbes de Provence 2 lb potatoes, peeled and…

Historically Irish Corned Beef has been world renowned for being served as the primary preserved meat on the Royal Navy ships of the 16th and 17th century, with no equal, even though unaffordable by the Irish peasants themselves. Realistically, it…

Jambons are a type of square pastry filled with cheese and ham. The name is derived from the French word for ham, and they are common in Ireland and the UK. Ingredients 1 sheet of puff pastry 1 tbsp plain…

Caramel squares (alternatively: caramel slices, caramel shortbread, or millionaire’s shortbread) are a wonderfully rich and classic treat, very popular all over Britain and Ireland. They can often be found in cafes, served with morning coffee or afternoon tea. They’re perfect…

Roast beef, or a roast dinner, is a traditional and classic meal across Britain, the Commonwealth, and Ireland, with the focus on some form of roasted meat, vegetables, gravy, and Yorkshire puddings. Roast dinners are traditionally served on Sunday, but…

Irish stew (Irish: stobhach gaelach) is a traditional Irish dish made from lamb or mutton as well as potatoes, onions and parsley. It originated in Ireland but appears in cookbooks all over Europe, including in Escoffier’s Guide Culinaire. Although traditionally…

Colcannon is a rich mashed potato dish with cabbage, butter, and other ingredients. It’s very easy to make and is a nice change from ordinary mashed potatoes. Its sloppiness is balanced by the crunch of the cabbage, and it should…

Coddle is a popular meal in Dublin. It’s seen as an economical dish and can be stored in fridge and reheated in microwave. It goes well with soda bread or brown bread. Ingredients 550 g sausages 250 g bacon, chopped…

Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 4 large yellow or white onions, sliced into thin strips ½ cups white granulated sugar ¼ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper Procedure Heat oil in a…