Food

1. Soda Bread 1lb/ 1/2kg/ 4 cups plain flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp sugar (optional) 1pt/ 1/2 lr/ 2 cups buttermilk or sour milk
   
2. Barm Brack 1/4 pt/ 125 ml/ 1/2 cup lukewarm milk 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp fresh yeast 8 oz/ 250 g/ 2 cups plain flour 1 tsp mixed spice, pinch salt 1 egg, 3 tbsp butter 6 oz/ 200 g/ 2 cups mixed fruit (currants, sultanas, raisins, candied peel) 1 gold ring (in greaseproof paper) 2 oz/50 g/2 tbsp caster sugar
   
3. Corned Beef and Cabbage 5 lb/ 2 kg joint of corned beef 1 large cabbage bay leaf 2 large onions cold water to cover 2 large carrots ground black pepper 4 potatoes (serves four to six
   
4. Irish Coffee 1/4 cup hot, strong, black coffee
   1-2 tsp sugar
   1 large measure Irish whiskey
   1-2 tbsp double cream
   
   
   Irish Stew
   2 1/2 lb boned mutton
   4 large potatoes
   2 large onions
   3 or 4 medium carrots
   sprig of parsley
   2 cups water
   salt and pepper
   (serves four)
   
   
   Oatcakes
   25g/ 1oz plain flour
   pinch salt
   pinch baking soda
   110g/ 4oz medium oatmeal
   25g/ 1oz butter, margarine or bacon fat
   1/4 cup boiling water
   Makes 4
   
   
   Dublin Lawyer
   Fresh lobster/about 2 1/2 lb
   3 T Butter
   4 T Irish whiskey
   150 ml Cream
   Salt and pepper
   serves 2
   
   
   Irish Coffee Pudding
   6 Eggs
   8 oz Sugar
   1 c Very strong coffee
   1 1/2 oz Powdered gelatine 1/3 c Irish whiskey
   10 fl Whipping cream
   3 oz Crushed walnuts
   
   
   Wild Irish Rose
   1 ounce Lime juice
   1 ounce Grenadine
   1 ounce Bushmill's
   7 ounces Gingerale
   
   
   Aran Spiosrai (Irish Spice Bread)
   10 ounces Flour
   2 teaspoons Baking powder
   1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
   1 teaspoon Mixed spice (equal parts cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice)
   1/2 teaspoon Ginger -- ground
   4 ounces Sugar, brown -- light
   2 ounces Citron, candied -- chopped
   6 ounces Raisins -- plain or golden
   4 ounces Butter
   6 ounces Golden syrup
   1 large Egg -- beaten
   4 tablespoons Milk
   
   
   Raisin Soda Bread
   4 1/4 cups All-purpose flour (up to 4 -- 1/2 cups)
   4 teaspoons Baking powder
   1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
   1 teaspoon Salt
   3 tablespoons Granulated sugar
   1 tablespoon Caraway seeds
   1 cup Dark seedless raisins
   2 cups Buttermilk
   Butter
   Sugar
   
   
   Bubble and Squeak
   5 medium Potatoes; boil, peel -- dice
   1/2 pound Bacon -- 1" pcs
   1 Head cabbage -- cut 1/4" slice
   1/2 cup Water
   Salt to taste
   Extra water
   
   
   Smoked Cod Pie
   1 pound Smoked cod
   1/2 pound Onions
   1/2 pound Shelled peas
   10 fluid ounces Milk (or 5oz milk and 5oz cream)
   1 ounce Flour
   1 teaspoon Dry mustard
   1 ounce Butter
   2 pounds Mashed potato
   
   
   Trout with Cream & Honey Sauce
   250 grams Trout
   1 teaspoon Honey
   50 grams Butter
   50 grams Whole almonds -- skinned
   4 tablespoons Fresh heavy cream
   1 tablespoon Lemon juice
   100 grams Flour (seasoned to taste)
   300 milliliters Milk (to soak trout in)
   
   
   Haggerty
   3 each Med. potatoes
   1 large Onion
   2 tablespoons Bacon fat
   1/2 cup Grated cheddar cheese
   Salt & pepper to taste