Here are some traditional
Irish recipes & proverbs
to nourish your soul and stomach
on St. Patrick's Day or any day!
Bíonn an rath i mbun na ranna.
There is luck in sharing a thing.
-Irish Proverb
Irish Stew
Ingredients: |
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| 3 | pounds of Lamb Chops, trimmed & deboned |
| 2 | pounds of Potatoes |
| 1 | pound of Onions |
| 1/2 | tablespoon of chopped Parsley |
| 1/2 | tablespoon of fresh Thyme |
| 2 | cups of Water |
| Salt & Pepper to taste | |
Directions: Cut meat into pieces. Peel and slice potatoes and onions. Layer half of the potatoes in saucepan, then half of the meat and herbs, and finally half of the onions. Season each layer to taste and repeat the process. Pour water over, cover with a sheet of foil and well as the lid, and simmer gently for about 2 hours, occasionally shaking the pan to prevent sticking. Add liquid if it seems too dry, but a good Irish stew should be thick and not like a soup. Makes 4 servings. |
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Níor bhris focal maith fiacail riamh.
A kind word never broke anyone's
mouth.
-Irish Proverb
Brown Soda Bread
Ingredients: |
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| 8 | cups of Wholemeal Flour mixed with white flour (proportions may vary according to taste) |
| 2 | teaspoons Salt |
| 2 | teaspoons Baking Soda |
| 3 | cups Buttermilk |
Directions: Mix all dry ingredients together. Make a well in the center and pour in half the buttermilk. Carefully mix in the dry ingredients, adding enough buttermilk to make a soft dough. (You may need more or less than three cups) Gently and quickly combine the bread. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Divide into two loaves and quickly shape each loaf into a circle. Place each loaf into a 7-inch greased pie plate, and cut a deep cross on the top with a knife. Bake at 450F degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until the bread is done. The bread should be lightly browned and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. Turn out onto a rack when cool. Variations: Makes 2 loaves. |
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Is ceirín do gach créacht an fhoighne.
Patience is a poultice for all
wounds.
-Irish Proverb
Corned Beef & Cabbage
Ingredients: |
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| 3 | pounds of Corned Beef Brisket |
| 1 | whole Onion |
| 4 | whole Cloves |
| 1-2 | Bay Leaves |
| 6-8 | Peppercorns |
| shredded Cabbage | |
Directions: Place brisket in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Stick cloves into the onion; add to saucepan with bay leaves and peppercorns. bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until the meat is tender--about 2 hours. Cook cabbage in the meat stock just until tender and serve with the beef. Many families serve this with a mustard sauce. Makes 4 servings. |
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Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin.
There is no place like home.
-Irish Proverb
~Excerpts from "Celtic Folklore
Cooking" by Joanne Asala~
1998 Llewellyn Publications
ISBN 1-56718-044-2
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