Re: Any Favorite Irish Recipes?

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@sabatini wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
Irish Coffee in the US was researched and invented in San Francisco. The Buena Vista Cafe is literally world famous for its Irish Coffee.
LOL, @Noel7! I knew you'd know that!!
I was initially going to post this:

Irish Coffee Story - Buena Vista Cafe

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Hi @sabatini It's so good to see you!

Yes, we've enjoyed those Irish Coffees for decades People can also buy the official glasses that are made just for the BV. Our daughter gave us a set of four several years ago, I make them every St. Patrick's Day.

SXMGirl · ‎07-07-2010

@sabatini, we do usually have either cocktails or wine. This past weekend at our Julia Child dinner, we had several French wines. I do know that someone is bringing homemade Irish cream. We have never served coffee, but it might be a good night for it. Thanks.

@Noel7, thanks for the history of Irish Coffee!

The next time that I hear salt and ice together, it better be in a margarita!

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

Well this was a neat thread!! All new to me.

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

@Noel7 wrote:
Irish Banoffee Pie... I made this every St. Patrick's Day for years, people love it:

RECIPE:

http://threemanycooks.com/recipes/sweet-treats/banoffee-pie/

This just scares the you know what out of me when I read about simmering the unopened can of condensed milk. I'm just scared it's going to explode!

ChiliPepper · ‎01-16-2015

@CelticCrafter wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
Irish Banoffee Pie... I made this every St. Patrick's Day for years, people love it:

RECIPE:

http://threemanycooks.com/recipes/sweet-treats/banoffee-pie/
This just scares the you know what out of me when I read about simmering the unopened can of condensed milk. I'm just scared it's going to explode!

@CelticCrafter

I hear ya!!! That's what I think every time I see where someone is doing that!

mustang66lady · ‎03-10-2010

@SXMGirl

Family lore is we are of Irish and German decent. While I was not raised eating traditional dishes from either country, as an adult, I wanted my girls to know their roots before their ancestors became "Americans." I cook corned beef in the slow cooker although I have boiled it, roasted it in the oven and in a Nesco roaster. We love it in the crockpot the best-cooked in Guiness. If you want the recipe, I would be happy to share it.

My family does not care for traditional soda bread-since it is basically a huge biscuit, I opt to serve beer bread and again, make it with Guiness. I have used Killians for the corned beef and the beer bread and while it was good, we all preferred the Guiness. I am not a beer drinker but DH is and he does not like Guiness but loves Killians, especially on draft but he did prefer the corned beef and the beer bread made with the Guiness. I use a recipe from a former poster, Kacky for my bread. Again, i will be happy to post the recipe or link.

We always serve Irish potatoes which I'm not sure are traditional "Irish" or not but is basically red potatoes that are washed and cubed with skin on, diced onions and covered with butter, salt, pepper, and parsley, baked in the oven until done. For drinks, we serve the Irish Wake that is served in FL at McGuires. You can google this recipe along with a youtube video of how to make this. It is served in the restaurants in a quart jar. They are delicious and amazingly will sneak up on you. And they are green!

Cabbage=ahhh. While DH and I love it fixed about any way, I have yet to find a way the rest of the family will eat it. So for St. Paddy's day, I usually just fry it-DH and I don't really care for it boiled or cooked with the corned beef.

Desserts have vaired thru the years. We used to have a local bakery that made the best butter cookies cut in a shamrock shape but that bakery has gone out of business. I have not found a recipe for anything that comes close or takes its' place in my families eyes. This year I am going to try mint swirled brownies as I have a lot of brownie loving family members and a lot of mint lovers. I still don't think I will have a winner but time will tell.

SXMGirl · ‎07-07-2010

@mustang66lady, thank you so much for your reply. I definitely would like your crockpot corned beef and cabbage recipe--thanks so much! I plan to bring that and to make a Dubliner cheese dip with veggies.

I had no idea that real Irish potatoes were a vegetable. Where I live, it is like candy. Learn something new every day.

I have never heard of the Irish Wake, except the real one, so I will take a look and maybe bring that to our dinner.

Loved what you wrote--thanks again!

The next time that I hear salt and ice together, it better be in a margarita!

Gooday · ‎03-23-2010

While my DH is 100% Irish, I had a German grandmother who could make corned beef and cabbage that would make you cry.

Firstly; I buy only Cooks brand corned beef. We may be odd that we like it with some fat on it so I buy the point cut. I like both though. I use my crock pot and use the seasoning packet along with a head of garlic, cutting off the small end. I also put in the carrots.

Now...for the cabbage. We do not like it boiled...blech! I fry half a lb. of bacon that's cut up. When crispy, I remove it and place cut up cabbage in it. I pepper it and toss it around for a few minutes. I then lower the heat and put a lid on it. This allows the steam to cook it. You can cook it to the consistency you like, your preference. When I am ready to serve it, I add the crispy bacon.

As for the potatoes; I boil Yukon golds and when done I add Kerry Gold herbed butter and a little milk. I add a few green onions and voila, you have your corned beef, cabbage, carrots and smashed potatoes.

Don't forget the rye bread and butter or soda bread if you like.

SXMGirl · ‎07-07-2010

@Gooday, thanks. Do you put the cabbage in the crockpot with the corned beef or serve it on the side? You make your cabbage like my grandmother did, so I am familiar with cooking it that way.

The next time that I hear salt and ice together, it better be in a margarita!

Gooday · ‎03-23-2010

@SXMGirl wrote:
@Gooday, thanks. Do you put the cabbage in the crockpot with the corned beef or serve it on the side? You make your cabbage like my grandmother did, so I am familiar with cooking it that way.

NOOOO.....I fry the bacon in a pan with a tight fitting lid. After the bacon is cripsed up, I remove it and add the cut up cabbage. You can chop or slice the cabbage to the size you like, allowing for minimal shrinkage. Cabbage naturally has a lot of water in it. That's why I cannot stand boiled cabbage as it loses its flavor. I add the cabbage, black pepper and then toss it around for a few minutes until it turns golden/light brown, turn down the heat significantly and then put a tight fitting lid on your frying pan. Check to the consistency you like...about 15-20 minutes and you're done!