by Martina on March 6, 2012
Here is a traditional Irish recipe to enjoy on St Patricks Day
450g Cabbage
450g potatoes
small bunch of spring onion tops
1/4 pint of milk or cream
salt and pepper
good knob of butter to serve.
1. cook the cabbage in boiling salted water until tender but not overcooked. drain very well and chop finely.
2. cook the potatoes. chop the onion tops and simmer them in milk or cream for about 5-7 minutes. drain the potatoes, season and mash them well, then stir in the cooked onions and milk. then blend in the chopped cabbage. taste for seasoning. Heat the entire mixture gentle, then pile into a warmed dish. Make a well in the centre and put in knob of butter. Enjoy.
by Martina on February 20, 2012
Makes about 15-20 pancakes, depending on the size of your pan. Serve with Lemon, sugar, Honey, Jam, Maple Syrup and ice-cream. Can be used with a savoury filling also – chicken, mushrooms.
225g plain flour, pinch of salt
2 eggs,
1 pint of milk
40g unsalted butter, melted
oil fo frying.
1. sift the flour and salt into a bowl. whisk the eggs and the milk in to the flour. add the melted butter adn whisk into the mix..
2. to cook the pancakes, preheat the frying pan. lightly oil the pan and pour some of the mixture, tilting and rotating the pan to make the batter spread out. cook for 30-40 seconds, until golden brown. turn the pancake over and cook for a further 20-30 seconds.
3. keep the pancakes warm between squares of greaseproof paper, while you cook the remainder.
