Cottage Pies
Serves 4
Prep time: 1 hour
2 large Irish potatoes, peeled
and cut into 1-inch chunks
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cups grated Irish cheese
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup beef stock
1/2 teaspoons thyme
1/2 teaspoons sage
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 cups green peas
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with cold water
Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water and add salt.
Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Drain. Return the potatoes to the
pot and place back on the burner to dry out a bit. Mash with buttermilk
and butter.Brown the beef in a large skillet. Add the onion, carrots,
pepper, stock, and spices. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender.
Uncover and add the peas. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook a minute
to thicken. Transfer to the casserole dishes. Spread the potatoes on top,
sprinkle with cheese and parsley and bake 20-30 minutes to warm through
and brown the top.
Emerald Isle Salad
Serves 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
4 cups spinach
1 green pear
1/2 cups golden raisins
Divide spinach among salad plates. Arrange a quarter of a pear on each
salad and sprinkle with raisins. Drizzle dressing over the top.
Green Dressing
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons packed parsley leaves
1 clove garlic, minced
2 anchovy filets
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
Goat Cheese Fritters
4 ounces goat cheese, cut into 4 sections
1 egg
1/2 cup panko crumbs
1/4 cup olive oil
Shape the goat cheese into patties. Dip in beaten egg and then in panko
crumbs, patting to help the crumbs to stick. Place in the freezer for
a few minutes to firm up. Heat the oil in a small skillet and fry the
fritters on both sides until golden and the cheese has started to melt.
Apple Cake
Makes 12
Prep time: 45 minutes
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup walnuts
2 cups diced apples
Preheat oven to 350°
Cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg and vanilla. In a
separate bowl combine the flour, soda and nutmeg. Stir in the flour mixture,
nuts and apples until thoroughly combined. Divide among 12 muffin cups.
Bake 25-30 minutes.
Serve warm with sauce.
Whisky Sauce
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup cream
1/4 cup whisky
Bring the butter, sugar, cream and whisky to a boil. Lower the heat and
simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
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