May

Barmbrack

RECIPE Barmbrack A Taste of Ireland: Ballyknocken Cookery School Servings: 12 Author: Chef Catherine Fulvio Ingredients: • 1 ½ cups cold Irish breakfast tea • 3 ½ cups golden raisins • 1 1/3 cups sugar • 2 ¼ stick butter • 3 cups self-rising flour • 1 tsp five spice powder • 3 to 4...
May

Braised Lamb Shoulder in Red Wine & Bean Sauce

RECIPE Braised Lamb Shoulder in Red Wine & Bean Sauce A Taste of Ireland: Ballyknocken Cookery School Servings: 6 Author: Chef Catherine Fulvio Ingredients: • 2½ lb shoulder of lamb, trimmed, boned, and tied • 3 large garlic cloves, cut into quarters • 12 very small sprigs of rosemary • ¼ lb bacon, diced •...
May

Curried Mussel Soup

RECIPE Curried Mussel Soup A Taste of Ireland: Ballyknocken Cookery School Servings: 4 Author: Chef Catherine Fulvio For the broth: Ingredients: • 2.2 lbs fresh mussels • 2 tbsp butter • 1 medium onion, finely diced • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 medium red chili, deseeded and finely diced • ½ fennel bulb, finely...
May

Guinness Chocolate Cake

RECIPE Guinness Chocolate Cake A Taste of Ireland: Ballyknocken Cookery School Servings: 10 to 12 Author: Chef Catherine Fulvio For the cake: Ingredients: • 1 stick softened butter • ½ cup dark brown sugar • 3 eggs • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour • 1 tsp baking powder • 1 tsp baking soda • 2/3...
May

Lettuce Beef Wraps

RECIPE Lettuce Beef Wraps A Taste of Ireland: Ballyknocken Cookery School Servings: 4 Author: Chef Catherine Fulvio Ingredients: • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 2 ½ tsp fresh ginger, grated • ¼ tsp Chinese five spice powder • ½ lb sirloin of beef, sliced in fine strips • 1 red chili, finely chopped •...
May

Orange Radicchio Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting

RECIPE Orange Radicchio Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting A Taste of Ireland: Ballyknocken Cookery School Servings: 12 Author: Chef Catherine Fulvio For the cupcakes: Ingredients: • 1 ½ cups radicchio leaves, trimmed • 1 stick butter, softened (plus extra for greasing) • ¾ cup caster sugar • 4 eggs • zest and juice of 1...