Save a pan by frying rashers in a large frying pan or skillet and when they are just done, cracking the eggs on top of the rashers. Turn the heat down to low and put a lid over the eggs (but not touching the egg yolks). Let the eggs steam until they are almost done, take the lid off for another minute, then serve in the pan.
Irish Potato salad recipe We sometimes forget our roots potato salad, beetroot, a spring onion on a plate with half a boiled egg was a summer tea for an Irish child! This is an updated potato salad but it is sure to bring back memories.
Diana Henry's Irish Stew Everyone has a view about Irish stew whether you put carrots in, whether you use just parsley or add thyme too. This is Diana Henry's recipe from her book Roast Figs Sugar Snow about food in colder climates. A northerner, this is her version of a childhood favourite.
Darina Allen's Scrummy Chicken Pie Darina Allen's Chicken Pie can be prepared ahead of time - refrigerate until required and increase the cooking time by a few minutes.
NEW RECIPES
Chocolate and Sea Salt Sables Sea salt and chocolate are very fashionable in the biscuit or cookie world. The saltiness cuts through the rich chocolate brilliantly. Serve these after dinner with a coffee just one or two sablι biscuits is enough for each person. You can make the dough in advance, cover it tightly in a few layers of cling film and store it in the fridge for a few days or freeze it, ready to slice and bake when you are ready. This recipe is adapted from Pierre Hermι and Dorie Greenspan. Best Ever Chocolate Cake This is one of the best chocolate cakes you will make or eat, ever! Bake it in a 9 inch tin so that it is not too dense: it's so rich you will only eat a small slice. It's up to you whether you want it to ooze in the middle or to be firm. We give you timings for both.
Sweet Potato and Cheddar Soup Usually when we make vegetable soups, we use stock as a base because it adds flavour but with this recipe you can just use water. There is no need to fry the vegetables first so it is the easiest soup to make. It is a rich sunshiny vibrant orange soup and is an ideal soup to make anytime of the year, warming in Winter, cheery in Summer!
Lamb and Porcini Tagliatelle Dried porcini are a good stand-by ingredient to have in your store-cupboard. They can seem expensive but a little goes a long way. Their earthy, woody sensous aroma and flavour can stand on its own in a dish or they can complement meat and make it taste more of itself. They work really well in this recipe for Lamb and Porcini Tagliatelle. You can use beef instead of lamb.
How to make Suet Pastry Suet Pastry is used for steamed savoury puddings. You can buy suet pastry that is vegetarian please don't use it as it is really terrible you must use proper beef suet for this recipe which you can get from any good butcher. You may have to ask for it in advance.
TOP TIPS FOR MAKING PANCAKES Make sure the pan is hot. Use a crepe pan with sloping sides if possible it makes it easier to slide the pancake onto the plate. If not, a non-stick frying pan is excellent too. Leave the batter to rest for about half an hour in the fridge beforehand. You can make the pancake mixture the night before and store it in a clean plastic milk carton, ready to pour the next day. Adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract (not essence) to the batter mix will add a sweet rich flavour. You can also flavour the batter with orange or lemon zest. The first pancake rarely works out that's because the pan needs time to heat and to season itself. Don't worry, it's not a failure. The next one will be fine. Add a spoon or two of melted butter to the batter it helps the pancake to brown and adds flavour. Brush melted butter on the pan after you have cooked one or two crepes so the batter doesn't stick.
Sweet Pancakes Who can resist a dessert pancake? Easy to make, and easy to cook, once you have made the batter earlier and left it to rest.
French crepes Crepes are thinner pancakes. You add water to the batter to thin it out and to give you a lacy effect. They can be filled with savoury ingredients or served with lemon and sugar. A great standby for breakfast when you have nothing in the house.
Pancake recipe Mark Doe, our Greatfood.ie Guest Chef serves his perfect pancakes with maple or golden syrup. Don't wait until Pancake Tuesday to try them.
How to make Crespelle or La Crepes This authentic Italian recipe is for thin pancakes, called Crespelle or La Crepes in Italian. Eat them on their own with sugar and lemon or stuff them with a sweet or savoury filling and bake them.
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