It’s been awhile since I tried anything new from Irish Traditional Cooking by Darina Allen. I made boxty pancakes before, but I decided to try making pan boxty today. Unlike the former, pan boxty only utilizes fresh grated potatoes. I didn’t have any mashed potatoes sitting around. According to Allen, this dish came about inContinue reading “Exploring Irish Cooking: Pan Boxty”
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Exploring Irish Cooking: Apple Fritters
Everyone goes crazy for pumpkin spice everything in the autumn. Don’t misunderstand – I enjoy pumpkins too. I love using their innards to make an orzo dish, cookies, or pie. Of course, I love to roast the seeds. But if pressed to choose, my favorite autumn flavor comes from apples. I took some time thisContinue reading “Exploring Irish Cooking: Apple Fritters”
Exploring Irish Cooking: Butterfly Buns or Fairy Cakes for Bealtaine
It’s been awhile since I posted about my attempts to explore Irish cooking. Since it’s Bealtaine, I figured I should take a peek at some possibilities. I came across Queen Cakes which sounded appropriate, but the author, Dariana Allen, explained that they were usually made for Nollaig Bheag. However, the variation with wee wings felt particularlyContinue reading “Exploring Irish Cooking: Butterfly Buns or Fairy Cakes for Bealtaine”
Exploring Irish Cooking: Boxty Pancakes
Ever since I watched some random travel documentary about Ireland a few years ago, I wanted to try making boxty. I remember the host talking to some people who were making them at an outdoor market, and they looked delicious and easy. They’re essentially potato pancakes that use leftover mashed potatoes. This morning, I finallyContinue reading “Exploring Irish Cooking: Boxty Pancakes”
Exploring Irish Cooking: Vegetarian “Beef” and Guinness Stew
My protogrove’s Imbolc potluck theme was “get creative,” so I decided to do just that and play with a recipe for beef and Guiness stew in the Irish Traditional Cooking book. To make it vegetarian, I first had to get the extra stout variety of Guinness brewed in North America. It’s the only vegetarian variety. Then,Continue reading “Exploring Irish Cooking: Vegetarian “Beef” and Guinness Stew”
Exploring Irish Cooking: Barley Soup
I stumbled upon this recipe while looking at the grain section of the cookbook; it wasn’t among the other soup recipes. I decided to experiment with this one because I already had the barley and potatoes in my cupboards. The only ingredients I needed to stock up on were onions and turnips. I didn’t followContinue reading “Exploring Irish Cooking: Barley Soup”
Exploring Irish Cooking: Potato and Fresh Herb Soup
This week, as I explore Irish cooking, I decided to try another soup. It’s been chilly, and soup has a way of comforting like no other. I decided to give the Potato and Fresh Herb Soup recipe a try. Again, this is from Darina Allen’s Irish Traditional Cooking. Unfortunately, I don’t have a lot of freshContinue reading “Exploring Irish Cooking: Potato and Fresh Herb Soup”
Exploring Irish Food: Snow Pancakes 2.0
Just as I thought when I first made the batter for snow pancakes, once the snow fully melted, it was much easier to cook. I let the remaining batter sit in the fridge overnight. The result was a nice, thin batter – exactly what I’m used to when I make pancakes! I poured the batterContinue reading “Exploring Irish Food: Snow Pancakes 2.0”
Exploring Irish Cooking: Snow Pancakes
Well, it’s another very snowy day in Northern New York. I didn’t have to go into work, so I decided to do something special for breakfast, and searched my new Irish cook book. Unfortunately, our cupboards are a little bare… One recipe jumped out at me because of what little was needed and the seasonally appropriate ingredientContinue reading “Exploring Irish Cooking: Snow Pancakes”
Exploring Irish Cooking: Irish Pea Soup
For lunch on Sunday, I made a pea soup from the Irish cookbook I’ve been exploring. It was really easy, but I had to substitute vegetable broth for bacon rind or ham bone. I also used cream instead of milk because I had some in the fridge and I didn’t want it to go to waste.Continue reading “Exploring Irish Cooking: Irish Pea Soup”
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