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Pigeon Breast with Leeks
At this time of the year I love to get out for a shot with our friend Richard. Richard has a lovely old wood nearby which is a favourite roost for some very fat wood pigeons!
Pigeon breasts are a delicious meat and are an excellent introduction to game for those who have not tried it. The meat is dark and tasty but does not have that very strong ‘gamey’ taste that some people don’t...
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At this time of the year I love to get out for a shot with our friend Richard. Richard has a lovely old wood nearby which is a favourite roost for some very fat wood pigeons! Pigeon breasts are a delicious meat and are an excellent introduction to game for those who have not tried it. The meat is dark and tasty but does not have that very strong ‘gamey’ taste that some people don’t...
Read moreStrawberry and Rhubarb Cake
Ingredients:
For the filling:
250g thinly sliced rhubarb (about 1/2-inch thickness)
1 pint strawberries – sliced and lightly mashed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
85g cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
For the Cake:
200g plain flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoons salt
125g of softened butter
100g of granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
5 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 180° C.
Grease...
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Ingredients: For the filling: 250g thinly sliced rhubarb (about 1/2-inch thickness) 1 pint strawberries – sliced and lightly mashed 1 tablespoon lemon juice 85g cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch For the Cake: 200g plain flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoons salt 125g of softened butter 100g of granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 cup sour cream 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Topping 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 5 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional Preparation: Preheat the oven to 180° C. Grease...
Read moreGooseberry Cake
Ingredients
100g butter
125g Sugar
75g Natural yoghurt
2 Eggs
150g Flour
1 tsp Baking powder
4 tbsp Golden syrup
300g Gooseberries, topped and tailed
Method
Blend the sugar with three quarters of the butter.
Add the yoghurt and one third of the flour and mix well.
Add the eggs and remaining flour and baking powder, and mix well.
Place the mix into a greased cake tin (20cm) and place into a hot oven at 180 degrees C for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter with the...
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Ingredients 100g butter 125g Sugar 75g Natural yoghurt 2 Eggs 150g Flour 1 tsp Baking powder 4 tbsp Golden syrup 300g Gooseberries, topped and tailed Method Blend the sugar with three quarters of the butter. Add the yoghurt and one third of the flour and mix well. Add the eggs and remaining flour and baking powder, and mix well. Place the mix into a greased cake tin (20cm) and place into a hot oven at 180 degrees C for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter with the...
Read morePear & Almond Tart
We have 2 Concorde Pear trees in the Orchard at Croan, just behind Alder and Beech Cottages. The Concorde is a lovely pear which will ripen on the tree, even in Ireland. My favourite time to eat them is in late September when they are still quite hard but are just starting to soften!
The one planted against the Walled Garden wall has been very slow to establish itself and this year we got just...
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We have 2 Concorde Pear trees in the Orchard at Croan, just behind Alder and Beech Cottages. The Concorde is a lovely pear which will ripen on the tree, even in Ireland. My favourite time to eat them is in late September when they are still quite hard but are just starting to soften! The one planted against the Walled Garden wall has been very slow to establish itself and this year we got just...
Read moreApple, Green Tomato Chutney
It is that time of year again when all the apples are falling off the trees and we have an abundance of green tomatoes that never ripened. Rather than letting our apples and tomatoes go to waste we decided to would make an Apple and Green Tomato Chutney.
We would like to share with you our very easy to make Apple and Green Tomato Chutney Recipe which makes a lovely sweet and spicy accompaniment to...
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It is that time of year again when all the apples are falling off the trees and we have an abundance of green tomatoes that never ripened. Rather than letting our apples and tomatoes go to waste we decided to would make an Apple and Green Tomato Chutney. We would like to share with you our very easy to make Apple and Green Tomato Chutney Recipe which makes a lovely sweet and spicy accompaniment to...
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