Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS:
12 T Strong tea
1 lb. Mixed dried fruit
6 oz Soft brown sugar
1 ea Egg, lightly beaten
1 oz Butter (melted)
9 oz All-purpose flour
1/2 t Bicarbonate of soda
DIRECTIONS:
The mixed fruit can include raisins, currants, and any other kind of dried fruit you like; chop any larger pieces down to about raisin size. Place the tea, mixed fruit and sugar in a bowl; cover and leave overnight. Stir in the egg and melted butter. Sieve the flour and the bicarb together and fold them in. Line the bottom of a large loaf pan with baking parchment, and brush the whole inside of the pan with melted butter. Pour the mixture in and smooth the top. Bake in a preheated oven (360 F) on the middle shelf for 1 1/2 hours. After removing from the oven, leave in the pan for 2-3 minutes; then turn out of pan and cool on a wire rack.
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IRISH POTATO PIE Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lb Boiled potatoes
1/4 lb Butter, melted
3/4 lb Sugar
3 x Almonds, pounded
1 T Orange extract
6 x Eggs
4 fl Whiskey
DIRECTIONS:
Mash the potatoes until lump-free. Separate the yolks and whites of the eggs and beat separately; the yolks until lemon-colored, the whites until stiff. Add the almonds, orange extract, sugar and egg yolks to the potatoes; mix well, then add the glass of whiskey, and when combined, fold in the egg whites. Have ready a greased and floured cake pan with a greased piece of butcher paper/baking parchment in the bottom. (Or alternately, prepare 2 pie crusts and fill them with the mixture.) Bake at 375F for 40-45 minutes.
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IRISH CHAMP
Ingredients:
8 medium potatoes
1/2 cup milk
5 tablespoon butter
one bunch scallions or green onions, chopped
DIRECTIONS:
Peel and cube potatoes and boil in salted water until tender. Drain and mash slightly. In a small pan, heat milk and butter until butter is melted. Add chopped scallions. Fold mixture into the potatoes until well blended. Potatoes will be still be somewhat lumpy. Makes 6 servings.
From: http://oldfashionedholidays.com/irishfoo...
CABBAGE ON THE GRILL
"This is a quick way to cook cabbage on the grill. It gets really sweet when cooked this way."
INGREDIENTS:
1 head of cabbage
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate. Cut the cabbage into 8 wedges and remove the core. Place all the wedges on a piece of foil big enough to wrap the cabbage up in. Season to taste with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Grill over medium heat for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tender.
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