Tag: Ireland

Colcannon (Irish mashed potatoes and kale)
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Colcannon

Irish colcannon is a mixed up mash of buttery potatoes and cooked kale and often scallions. Serve colcannan as a filling cold weather side dish.

Shepherd's pit in casserole dish with portion removed
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Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s pie is a traditional and satisfying British and Irish meal of meat and vegetables topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until bubbling and browned.

Scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam
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Scones

Scones form an essential component of a Devonshire or Cornwall cream tea when served with strawberry jam and clotted cream.

Slided corned beef and cabbage on a platter
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Corned Beef and Cabbage

Corned beef and cabbage is a traditional St. Patricks Day dish for Irish Americans, but not for the Irish themselves. The meal became popular in the United States in the 19th century.

Boxty in the pan
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Boxty

Boxty, a simple potato pancake, comes from the northern regions of Ireland. It goes well with a breakfast of sausages, bacon and eggs or as a side dish to Irish stew.

Two loaves of barmbrack fruit bread
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Barmbrack

Barmbrack is a tea bread popular in Ireland, especially around Halloween. This lightly sweet bread, studded with dried fruit, is best served toasted with a good smear of butter and a hot cup of Irish tea.

A hefty bowl of Irish stew on the table
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Irish Stew

Even though this dish — known as ballymaloe, or stobhach gaelach in the Irish language — started out as a meal for hard times, its delicious flavor belies its humble origins.