Irish Hard Sauce - Irish Culture
Soften butter. Beat the butter with an electric mixer until it's fluffy. Slowly add an equal amount or more of confectioner's sugar. You will see that the mixture changes texture. Slowly add the brandy after this textural change in the ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Irish Potato Pancakes - Irish Culture
Irish potato pancakes are wonderful as appetizers, a side dish, snack, or with a breakfast "fry-up" of rashers (Irish bacon), sausages, black pudding and white pudding, and soda or brown bread. Many cultures that feature potatoes in their [... more]
Bella Online |
Irish Brown Bread - Irish Culture
Irish brown bread is made of special wholemeal wheat flour that gives it a nutty flavor and slightly coarse texture. It's a staple in the famous Irish Country Breakfast, but you're just as likely to find it in the bread basket at a fancy ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Irish Country Breakfast - Irish Culture
Your first meal upon arriving in Ireland is generally a "fry up." No matter the time of day or night, the Irish hostess will produce this delicious decadence along with a big pot of strong tea, milk, and sugar...and if you're lucky, some of ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Porridge - Irish Culture
Oatmeal is a very well-known commodity in Irish households. The children may love it or hate it, but precious few grow up without having eaten their porridge, whether by threat---"If you don't eat your porridge, you'll get no pudding"---or from [... more]
Bella Online |
Apple Tart Recipe - Irish Culture
Mix sifted flour, ginger, salt and sugar. Cut in the butter until it's the size of a pea. Don't overwork the pastry. The butter should still be solid. Mix the milk and egg and add to the pastry to make a soft dough. Roll out on a floured board. ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Boxty, Irish Potato Cakes - Irish Culture
Boxty comes up in conversation throughout the year, usually accompanied by a wistful smile and some lip-smacking. Should you witness this behavior, kindness dictates that this treat be served as soon as humanly possible. No one will question the ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Corned Beef and Cabbage - Irish Culture
Place the corned beef in a heavy pot and add enough water to cover meat. Add spices. (If there are spices included with the meat, use these, and leave off adding your own. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat and gently boil for 2 ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Irish Coffee - Irish Culture
Heavy cream very lightly whipped, just until it thickens slightly Pour the whiskey into a warmed glass or mug. Add the sugar. Fill the glass to an inch from the top with hot coffee. Holding a teaspoon bowl-side-up over the drink, pour the ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Irish Oatmeal Bread - Irish Culture
Sprinkle a tablespoon or two of McCann's Quick Cooking Oatmeal over the top of this bread before baking. This easy hearty bread is delicious with soups or salads. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly dust the surface of the baking sheet with ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Irish Oatmeal Risotto - Irish Culture
Oatmeal is almost as much a part of the Irish food culture as the potato. Surely it is used in more than oatmeal-raisin cookies or on the breakfast table! Indeed, oatmeal has found its way into many interesting recipes, and this risotto is one of ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Irish Recipes for Christmas - Irish Culture
With christmas just around the corner, I thought I would share with everyone some wonderful recipes. The griddle should be just hot enough to prevent the farls sticking: if a sprinkling of flour browns when it is thrown on the griddle, it is too ... [... more]
Bella Online |
