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Traditional Irish Recipes

Home and family have always played an important role in the lives of the Irish. They may no longer have the open hearth but as a rule the kitchen still remains the center of the household. Potatoes feature extensively in Irish cooking and it is also famed for its soda breads and cakes, cheeses,seafood, beef and without doubt its two most famous drinks; Guinness and Whiskey

A British Cup of Tea

A Perfect Cup of Tea

Barm Brack - Barm Brack Recipe

Barm Brack - Barm Brack Recipe

Beef Stew and Suet Dumplings Recipe

Stew and Dumplings, Stew and Dumplings Recipe

Bread Sauce - Bread Sauce Recipe

Bread Sauce - Bread Sauce Recipe

Brussels Sprouts Cooked with Honey and Mustard

Brussels Sprouts Cooked with Honey and Mustard Recipe

Brussels Sprouts, Apple and Juniper Berry Recipe

Brussels Sprouts, Apple and Juniper Berry Recipe

Brussels Sprouts, Bacon and Chestnut Recipe

Brussels Sprouts, Bacon and Chestnut Recipe

Christmas Cake Recipe

Christmas Cake - Christmas Cake Recipe

Clocktower Burger from Stephanie Moon

British food burger clocktower rudding park

Colcannon - Recipe for Colcannon

Irish Recipes, Recipe for Colcannon

Cottage Pie - Easy Cottage Pie Recipe

Cottage pie makes a delicious and quick supper dish with this easy Cottage pie recipe.

Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Cream of Asparagus Soup with Poached Egg

Cream of Asparagus Soup with Poached Egg

Date and Walnut Steamed Sponge Pudding

Date and Walnut Steamed Sponge Pudding

Easter Hot Cross Buns

Recipe for Hot Cross Buns, traditionally eaten on Good Friday, warm with a little butter.

Easy Apple Mousse Recipe

Easy apple mousse recipe

Fresh Mint Sauce

A quick, easy condiment to serve with lamb.

Full Breakfast in Britain and Ireland

Full English, Irish, Scottish or Welsh Breakfast

Gammon with Apricot Stuffing Recipe

Gammon with Apricot Stuffing Recipe

Gravy for Roast Beef - Gravy Recipe

Gravy for Roast Beef - Gravy Recipe

Irish Champ, Irish Champ Recipe

Irish Champ, Irish Champ Recipe

Irish Liqueur Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe

Irish Liqueur Bread and Butter Pudding - Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe

irish Recipes - Recipe for Colcannon

Irish Recipes, Recipe for Colcannon

Irish Soda Bread

Irish flour is very soft and is difficult for baking yeast-leavened breads, hence the development of this bread using baking soda.

Lemon Roast Chicken Recipe

Recipe for Lemon Roast Chicken

Making the Perfect Cup of Tea

Making the Perfect Cup of Tea

Marbled Coffee Cake Recipe

Marbled coffee cake recipe

Mince Pies - Mince Pie Recipe

Individual Christmas mince pie recipe

Mini Pork Pies - Pork Pie Recipe

Mini Pork Pies - Pork Pie Recipe

Onion Gravy - Recipe for Onion Gravy

Onion Gravy - Recipe for Onion Gravy

Perfect Roast Potatoes Recipe

Perfect roast potatoes recipe

Pick Me Up Soup - Spinach Soup Recipe

Pick Me Up Soup - Spinach Soup Recipe

Quick Sherry Trifle

Recipe for a quick, easy Trifle

Recipe for Scones for Afternoon Tea

Scones for Afternoon Tea - Recipe for Scones

Red Cabbage, Apple and Mustard Recipe

Red Cabbage, Apple and Mustard Recipe

Rhubarb and Champagne Jelly

A sophisticated dessert using fresh, spring rhubarb.

Rhubarb Crumble

A classic British pudding using rhubarb.

Rhubarb Fool with Poached Rhubarb

Rhubarb Fool with Poached Rhubarb Dessert

Roast Goose and Chestnut Stuffing Recipe

Roast Goose and Chestnut Filling Recipe

Roast Parsnips - Roast Parsnip Recipe

Roast Parsnips - Roast Parsnip Recipe

Rowan Berry Jelly

Rowan Berry Jelly - a great preserve for breakfast, afternoon tea or to serve with roast lamb.

Shepherd's Pie - Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Shepherds pie makes a delicious and quick supper dish with this easy Shepherd's pie recipe.

Shortcrust Pastry

Recipe for shortcrust pastry

Smoked Salmon and Dill Sauce Recipe

Smoked Salmon and Dill Sauce Recipe

Souffle Recipes - Cheese and Leek Souffle

Souffle Recipes - Cheese and Leek Souffle Recipe

Spotted Dick Pudding

A filling, warming, and delicious Spotted Dick Pudding - an all-time English classic pudding.

Traditional Christmas Pudding

An essential part of a traditional British christmas.

Traditional Irish Stew - Irish Stew Recipe

Traditional Irish Stew, Irish Stew Recipe

Treacle Tart

The perfect dessert for the sweet-toothed. Making the pastry for this tart is easy, but if you are in a hurry then use ready rolled but make sure it is sweet pastry.

Vegetable Stock - Vegetable Stock Recipe

Vegetable Stock, Vegetable Stock Recipe

Venison Pie Recipe

Venison Pie Recipe

Warmed Oysters with Chive Sauce

Warmed oysters with chive sauce

What are the National Dishes of Britain and Ireland?

National Dishes of Britain and Ireland

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