With St Patrick’s day fast approaching on March 17th, it’s a good excuse to get friends and family together for delicious drinks and tasty food. Everybody loves friends and or family feasts, so why not do the same? Preparing and making themed food can be difficult – should you not know any of the traditional Irish dishes. With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of the top 10 St. Patrick’s day recipes and ingredients that you won’t be able to stop eating once you start!
Irish Soda Bread
Produce
2 tbsp Rosemary, fresh
Refrigerated
1 Egg, whole large
Baking & Spices
2 cups All-purpose flour
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1/4 tsp Black pepper, cracked
3/4 tsp Cream of tartar
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
Dairy
1 cups Buttermilk
2 cups Cheddar, grated sharp
Irish Stew ( Beef and Guinness)
Meat
6 oz Bacon
2 1/2 lb Beef chuck
Produce
2 Bay leaves
3 Carrots (, peeled and cut into 1.25 cm / 1/2″ thick pieces)
2 Celery stalks (, cut into 2cm / 1″ pieces), large
3 Garlic Cloves
2 Onions, white or yellow-brown
3 sprigs Thyme
Canned Goods
3 cups Chicken stock/broth
4 tbsp Tomato paste
1 Black pepper
3 tbsp Plain flour
3/4 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegar
2 tbsp Olive oil
Other
1 X 440ml / 14.9oz can Guinness beer ((note 1))
Colcannon ( Sausage and Colcannon Bake)
Ingredients
5-6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks.
80 g Kale chopped.
5 spring onions/scallions chopped.
60 g butter, cubed.
60 ml double (heavy) cream.
1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper.
1 tbsp vegetable oil.
8 good-quality pork sausages use gluten-free sausages if required.
Green Velvet Cupcake Shamrocks
Refrigerated
3 Eggs, large
Baking & Spices
1 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Baking soda
2 tbsp Cocoa powder, unsweetened
3 cups Flour
3 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
1 tbsp Liquid food colouring, green
1 Liquid food colouring, Green
1/2 tsp Salt, fine
1 Pinch Salt, fine
1/2 cup Sanding sugar, green
6 tsp Vanilla, pure
Oils & Vinegar
1 Cooking spray
Dairy
2 1/2 cup Butter, unsalted
1 1/4 cups Buttermilk
1 1/2 cups Milk
Irish Coffee
Baking & Spices
1 tsp Brown sugar
1 Whipped cream
Dairy
1 cup Heavy cream or half & half
Beer, Wine & Liquor
1/4 cup Irish whiskey
St. Patrick’s Day Mint Schnapps Shakes
Baking & Spices
3 drops Liquid food colouring, green
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract, pure
Frozen
1-pint Vanilla ice cream
Beer, Wine & Liquor
1/4 cup Peppermint schnapps
Full Irish breakfast
Meat
1 Pork sausages, medium-size
Produce
2 oz Button mushrooms
1 Tomato, ripe
1 Vegetable
Baking & Spices
1 Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Pinch Sugar
Bread & Baked Goods
2 slices (brown) bread, white or whole-grain
Dairy
1 Butter
1 tbsp Butter
1/2 tbsp Milk
Desserts
2 slices Pudding, black and/or white
Other
1-2 slices (rashers) thick-cut, dry-cured, smoked or unsmoked, Canadian (back) or regular (streaky) bacon, rind removed
Baileys Bread And Butter Pudding
Produce
1 cup Sultanas or raisins
Baking & Spices
1 tsp Cinnamon, powder
1 Icing sugar
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1/2 cup White sugar
Bread & Baked Goods
7 heaped cups white bread
Dairy
6 1/2 tbsp Butter, unsalted
1 1/2 cups Milk
1 cup Thickened cream, heavy
Baileys Irish Cream Cupcakes
Refrigerated
3 Eggs, large
Condiments
1 Caramel syrup
Baking & Spices
10 oz Bittersweet chocolate
3 1/2 oz Caramels
1 Duncan hines moist deluxe dark chocolate fudge cake mix
8 cups Powdered sugar
1 cup Shortening
1 tsp Vanilla extract
Dairy
2/3 cup Bailey s Irish cream
1/2 cup Butter
1 1/4 cup Double creme
2/3 cup Milk
Irish beer
What are some of your favourite St. Patrick’s Day foods and recipes? Are there any particular dishes that you make ( or just eat!) which are super delicious and tasty? Let us know and comment!
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