A classic Irish combo of cabbage and potatoes, was originally made for All Saints Day (Halloween), but don't let that stop you from mixing your celebrations. With its vibrant green hue, this side is perfect for Paddy's Day action!
If the weather's turning cool, this hearty lamb, carrot and potato stew from Donal Skehan will do the trick.
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If you have access to wild weeds such as nettles, will put a pop of St Patrick's Day green on your table! No nettles? No problem - try this from Donal Skehan or this from Mary Berg.
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Inspired by the hit television series Boardwalk Empire, this also ticks the oh-so-satisfying box. Serve with and for a proper Irish-American feast.
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If there's anything we've learnt today, it's that the Irish love their carbs. This , for instance, is wrapped with 12 slices of white bread.
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perfect with brown soda bread to mop it all up. Brown soda bread is an ancient Irish recipe, and every family has their own version. , named after the Irish coastal town where he worked as a teenager, has treacle for a lovely colour, and extra flavour and texture from oatmeal and mixed seeds.
Seafood chowder with Dingle brown bread. Source: Mark Moriarty: Off Duty Chef
If your St Patrick's Day celebrations start with breakfast, here's a few vibrantly green ideas for your plate. is a great way to use up leftover greens, and will sit in the fridge for several days. Add some to your scrambled eggs as shown below for a quick but vibrant breakfast. Or try .
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This dessert isn't named after Saint Pat, but rather a Sydney-based, Irish-born baker of the same name (read more about Irish eats , or check out Paddy's ). If it's wonderfully you're after – we told you carbs were essential! – first, make the , then add sugar, buttermilk, eggs and cream to craft your dessert.
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'’ is an abbreviation of the Old English word 'fardel’, meaning a fourth, and refers to how these cakes are cut into quarters. If you're planning on a big Paddy's Day/night out, prepare some of these in advance.
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It looks a little bit fancy in Donal Skehan's version here, but in fact this traditional cake was a popular way for bakers to use up stale cake or bread.
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Ireland meets Asia in this Donal Skehan recipe, inspired by his travels. There's no food colouring used here - the iridescent green is thanks to pandan extract. Pandan leaves grow abundantly in Southeast Asia and, as well as adding colour, adds a softly herbaceous and aromatic note to baking.
Pandan cake Source: Donal's Asian Baking Adventure
Mark Moriarty describes this as Irish comfort food at its finest. Don't you just want to pick up that spoon and dig in?
Irish chicken and barley casserole. Source: Mark Moriarty: Off Duty Chef
Donal Skehan says these are delicious served with an Irish stew or just covered in a thick slather of butter. Fluffy pull-apart rolls with a cheesy topping, slathered with butter? Yes please!
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Chilled rice pudding with shortbread and jam
