Irish Recipes
Stuffed Marrow Squash
Ingredients:
1 large Marrow (Giant food sells them)
6-8oz cooked lamb.
1 cup gravy or stock made with bullion cube
1 onion
1 carrot
3 large tomatoes or 7oz can of tomatoes drained
1/2 tsp. oregano plus chopped mixed garden herbs if available
1-2 cups of cooked rice according to the size of the marrow
1/2 cup grated cheese.
Instructions:Put the lamb onion and carrot through the grinder or chop in food processor. Mix in a bowl with the gravy or stock. Put tomatoes in boiling water and leave to stand for a few minutes then remove skins chop and add to the mixture. If using canned tomatoes drain off liquid chop up tomatoes and add to the mixture. Add rice and herbs and season with salt and pepper to taste. Scrub squash well.Cut in half lengthwise remove seeds and fill both halves with stuffing. Place side by side in pan with about half an inch of water in it.Cover it with foil and bake at 400 degrees for one hour.Remove from oven,take off foil, sprinkle grated cheese over squash and return to oven for a further ten minutes.
Strawberry Scones
Ingredients: 1 cup strawberries,2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour(unsifted),3 tablespoons sugar,2 teaspoons baking powder,1/4 teaspoon salt,6 tablespoons butter or margarine,2/3 cup milk.
Directions:Preheat oven to 425 degrees Cut strawberries into 1/2 inch pieces-set asside.In large bowl mix together flour,sugar,baking powder and salt.Add butter. With pastry blender or 2 knives cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in reserved strawberries toss well to coat. Add milk all at once. With fork lightly toss together until mixture holds together. With floured hands gently form into ball. On floured board with floured pouring pin roll out dough 1/2/ inch thick.Cut dough into 2 1/2 inch circles with floured biscuit cutter.Place on greased cookie sheet.Bake until golden about 12 minutes, serve warm with whipped cream.Yield 12 scones.
