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St. Patrick's Day Recipes
By Catie Hayes of WomanLinks.com
Try these traditional Irish Recipes on St. Patrick's Day this year!
SODA BREAD
4 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. sugar (optional)
2 cups buttermilk or sour milk
1 cup raisins (optional)
Sieve the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Scoop up handfuls and allow
to drop back into the bowl to aerate the mixture. Add enough buttermilk to
make a soft dough. Now working quickly (the buttermilk and soda react very
quickly), knead the dough lightly (too much will toughen it)
Form a round loaf about as thick as your fist. Place it on a floured
cookie sheet and cut a cross on the top with a floured knife. Bake as
close to the top of the oven as possible in a preheated oven (450) for
30-45 minutes. When the loaf is cooked through, it will sound hollow when
you rap it with your knuckles.
COLCANNON
butter
1/2 lb. cabbage
3 lb. potatoes
small onion
salt & pepper
Boil the potatoes, drain and mash well. Chop up the cooked cabbage and
mix in with the potatoes. Chop the onion and cook in butter until soft.
Mix in with potatoes and cabbage.
Charming collection of 77 traditional Irish baking
recipes, all wholesome & hearty, many passed down the generations. The
classic Irish baking tradition includes such treats as Brown Soda Bread,
Potato Yeast Rolls, Drop Scones, Friar's Omelette, Gooseberry Lattice Tart,
and Savory Donegal Pie.
The Ballymaloe Bread Book
By Tim Allen:
Ireland's Ballymaloe Cookery School is a renowned training ground for
excellent chefs and bakers. Now, readers can reap the benefits of
world-class tutelage in the art of baking at home with "The Ballymaloe
Bread Book." School cofounder Tim Allen shares his expertise in all
aspects of breadmaking, from yeast breads and rolls to quick breads and
scones. Some examples are Spotted Dog (and its variation, Stripy Cat),
Focaccia, Hot Cross Buns, Naan, Malted Sourdough, and especially the famous
Ballymaloe Brown Yeast Bread. Allen even includes several classic
accompaniments, like Raspberry Jam and Isaac's Roasted Tomato Sauce. More
than just a volume of recipes, "The Ballymaloe Bread Book" demonstrates
basic principles and useful techniques, so at-home bakers can experiment
and expand their repertoire with confidence
About The Author
Catie Hayes is founder/editor of WomanLinks.com,
a community of support, spirituality, growth and empowerment for women.
She is a freelance writer, the single homeschooling mom of two, and an
avid fan of laughter, spontaneous dancing, cats and chocolate (not
necessarily in that order).
SeptemberLady "Born and have lived in Southern MD most of my life. My husband and I just finished building a new home on the family farm, where I hope to retire in the near future.
My interests: Doll collecting, cookbook collector (especially old ones), antiques, family/friend get-togethers, cooking/baking, flower and vegetable gardening, bird-watching."
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