A Very Old Irish Brown Soda Bread
Recipe by:
wsf
This recipe is over 300 years old! I found it in an old cookbook and cherish it dearly. Bear in mind this is a very dense, very rustic loaf, and creates a very hard crust. But it is fun for an authentic Irish treat. Because of the recipes age, all of the rising comes from the buttermilk, rather than bread soda (baking soda). If you prefer a lighter loaf, you may add 1 t. of bread soda to the dry ingredients.
Bacon and Cabbage
Recipe by:
wsf
Contrary to popular belief, corned beef and cabbage is not traditional Irish fare. But when the Irish came to America, they found that their beloved bacon was rather dear, while corned beef was a cheaper alternative. This dish is a truly beautiful, all Irish, alternative to the corned beef supper. This uses a whole piece of bacon, rather than slices. You may need to special order this from your butchers.
Carrageen Pudding
Recipe by:
wsf
This is a pudding made from: Seaweed! The seaweed has no flavour, but does make an amazing thickener. Because of this, it is an excellent vegetarian custard. By using Soy Milk, it can also be turned into a brilliant vegan custard. Your guests will never know that they are having seaweed for dessert. Carrageen can be found or ordered in the U.S. through healthfood shops, where it is sometimes called carrageenan.
Cream of Tomato soup a la Dublin
Recipe by:
wsf
This is a beautiful cream of tomato soup, but with a very Irish twist: the use of Poitin. Poitin is basically Irish moonshine made from potatoes, usually at over 90% pure alcohol. If you don't have access to moonshine (Irish or otherwise) feel free to substitute vodka. Bear in mind that either way, the harsh alcohol cooks out leaving a unique flavour with this dish.
Irish Soda Bread
Recipe by:
Austin Nielson
A basic, yummy, Irish soda bread. The cake flour gives it a light and airy consistency, while the butter gives it a nice flavor and crunch.
Irish Sodabread
Recipe by:
irishosaru
Here's a thick, heavy soda bread perfect for soaking up the last drops of stew in your bowl or the beer in your stomach!
Mrs G's Irish Soda Bread
Recipe by:
DANGATOR
This Soda Bread has been a favorite in my mother's kitchen for as long as I've been alive. Just mix the ingredients and place in a regular size loaf pan as their is no need to let it rise. It's cakelike texture makes it a wonderful treat right out of the oven or even better in the toaster with butter and jam the next day. I hope you all enjoy it.
Nettle Soup
Recipe by:
wsf
This is another very old recipe from my very old Irish recipe book. Although nettles are not as commonly eaten in Ireland today, this weed saved many a family during the famine. Make sure to wear gloves when handling nettles, and use only the leaves, discarding the stems and stingers. Bear in mind that the "sting" cooks out entirely!
Roasted Beef Heart
Recipe by:
wsf
As far as organ meat goes, heart is probably some of the most tame you can try. When I first had this, I honestly thought it was an elk roast, or perhaps moose. It was that good! Bear in mind that it is a very low-fat cut, so over cooking will dry it out quickly. This is one I have made a few times for a Sunday roast. When I didn't tell people what it was, they assumed it was just a beef or venison roast!
Sabbath Stew
Recipe by:
wsf
I worked at a hotel on the Kinneret in Israel, where we made this recipe for every Sabbath. As there are few ingredients, use the best quality you can, especially for the beef stock. If possible use homemade or organic. As for the beef, use a good quality cheap cut, such as chuck steak. Feel free to add your own touches to this recipe. Sometimes I use venison instead of beef, or add a handful of forest mushrooms. It's a great base to build off of.
Slow Cooker Beef Quinoa Stew
A simple, easy stew that incorporates quinoa without losing any delicious meaty flavor. Inspired by wsf's "Sabbath Stew."
Black Pudding Roesti with a Stout and Onion Gravy
Recipe by:
wsf
This takes some of my favourite things from Ireland (Black Pudding, good cheese, potatoes, and stout), and turns them into a fun evening meal. Black pudding can be found online, or try a butchers/grocers that carries a British or Irish selection. If you don't eat blood, then substitute with a slice or two of fine quality ham or corned beef.
Irish Spiced Beef
Recipe by:
wsf
This is a very traditional recipe usually served at Christmas. Back home, the meat comes preseasoned and prepared, and just needs to be dropped in the pot. But here you will need to do the work for yourself. It's only about 2 minutes of work a day for ten days, but well worth the effort! Bear in mind, this is a lot of food, so you may need an industrial stock pot to cook it in...
Proper Fish and Chips
Recipe by:
wsf
This is a recipe I borrowed from a friend whose family owned a chain of chip shops on the Northside. The chips (french fries to the Yanks) are moist and thick, with a soft centre, while the fish is steamed inside a crispy lager-battered coating! Just add malt vinegar and Maldon's Sea Salt, and you are sorted!
Slow-Cooked Stout Corned Beef and Veggies
Recipe by:
Country Ray
A slow cooker recipe for some traditional-style Irish corned beef and cabbage that smells as good as it tastes. Sweet potatoes added for those whose diet prefers them.
True Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy
Recipe by:
wsf
Bangers and mash gets its name because sausages used to burst (or bang) while cooking, due to rusk being added to the meat. Mash meanwhile, refers to the mashed potatoes. This recipe was a staple at our home in Dublin at Halloween. It is a very cheap, very traditional supper, and one that truly requires good sausage. Try to use a good quality sausage, such as a Cumberland or perhaps even a bratwurst. Please note that this is a very thin gravy, as is traditional. It will still be very liquidy.
Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew with Guinness Beer
Put this in your slow cooker the night of March 16th and you'll have an Irish feast ready to eat all day in honor of St. Paddy. Inspired by Ickenham's "Irish Beef Stew with Guinness Beer."
Tripe Crackling with a Deviled Dipping Sauce
Recipe by:
wsf
This may sound odd, but tripe, when properly prepared, is an amazing thing! With the milk bath, and the harsh heat of frying, it loses quite a bit of its intimidatingly harsh flavour. This is a fun appetizer for your pork lovers, and will have them guessing as to what part of the porker you just fried! The sauce uses the traditional combo for any recipe that is "deviled": Mustard, cayenne pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.