#and my soda bread will be a banger as is traditional.... and my potatoes......

[commonbard]

genuinely so excited for st patricks day it is getting me THROUGH.... obv it will suck because of the grief but when i can micromanage the corned beef oh lord. sicko voice yessss yesssssssss

[thewunderingwino]

The Galway Bucket List

For my first major trip of 2020, I’m planning to visit Galway, Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day! 

Galway (or Gaillimh) is said to be a bohemian hub for artsy pubs with live music and waterfront restaurants with some of the best seafood in Ireland. I’m very much looking forward to guzzling Irish whiskey, stuffing my face with Irish cuisine and doing a jig to an Irish music jam session! I’m also very excited to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in its country of origins and I’ve heard Galway is one of the top cities to experience the festivities in. 

Not a bad way to celebrate my birthday!

| FOODIE LIST |

•Irish Stew - lamb or mutton stew with potatoes, onions & parsley

•Soda Bread - traditional yeast-free bread

•Colcannon - Irish mashed potatoes w/ cabbage or kale 

•Bacon & Cabbage

•Coddle - stew with sausage & rashers, potatoes, carrots & barley 

•Chowder

•Galway Oysters & Shellfish    *yes, I’ve had them before, but not from Galway 

•Bangers & Mash

•Fish & Chips   

•Boxty - Irish potato pancakes

| BOOZIE LIST |

•Poitín - basically Irish moonshine

•Galway Hooker - local brewery founded in 2006

•Mead

•Irish Breakfast shot

*I’m not adding Irish beer or whiskey like Guinness, Smithwicks, Jameson or Tully because I already tried them on my last trip to Ireland. Plus there are like a million whiskeys! 

| BARS, RESTAURANTS & CLUBS |

•Tigh Neachtains & Tig Coili - traditional Irish music sessions

•Roisín Dubh - recommended for nightlife & live music 

•An Púcán - one of the oldest pubs in Galway 

•Bierhaus - largest collection of beer in Galway 

•The Pie Maker - “pie” is in the name, need I say more?

| ATTRACTIONS LIST |

•Salthill Promenade 

•Spanish Arch 

•Quay Street & Latin Quarter

•Galway Cathedral & Galway Museum 

•Kilmacduagh Monastery - an 800-year-old monastery with the tallest tower in Ireland 

•Dún Aonghasa - prehistoric hill forts from the Iron Age 

| CASTLE HUNTING! 🏰 |

•Menlo Castle - an abandoned 16-century castle covered in vegetation

•Fiddaun Castle - castle ruins, once the largest in Ireland

•Dunguaire Castle

•Aughnanure Castle 

•Clifden Castle  

*Original travel photography from my 2016 trip to Dublin, Ireland.*

Helpful Sources:

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/ireland/galway/

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/ireland/articles/where-to-enjoy-traditional-irish-music-in-galway-ireland/

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/ireland/articles/the-top-pubs-bars-in-galway-ireland/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/galway-ireland

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ireland/county-galway/galway-city

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10 Totally Delicious Traditional Irish Recipes To Whip Up For St. Patricks Day

I have always been proud of my Irish heritage, particularlywhen it comes to the delicious traditional recipes my family would whip up throughout the year.

Of course, all of the scrumptious dishes below would be perfect additions to your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, but there’s no reason you can’t enjoy the savory recipes on any occasion. I have a feeling you’ll feel the same way when you take a look at the mouth-watering ingredients!

The list wouldn’t be complete without at least one recipe including a healthy helping of Guinness! The iconic Irish stout has been a fixture in the country’s culture dating all the way back to1759.

Whether or not your own ancestors came from the Emerald Isle, you’ll definitely have a smile on your face as you chow down on these classic meals.

Let us know in the comments if we missed any traditional Irish recipes your family has passed down.

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1. Soda Bread

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Chef Donal Skehan recommends adding in fresh garlic, spinach, or other extra ingredients to give this classic recipe a kick.

Ingredients: 1 cupwhole grain flour 1 1/3 cups white flour 12 oz.buttermilk 1 tsp. baking soda 1 large egg 1 tsp. honey A pinch of salt

Instructions: Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and grease and flour a loaf tin. In a large mixing bowl, blend the flours, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and honey. Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk mixture, then mix together to form a dough.

Place in the loaf tin and sprinkle flour on top, then bake for 35 minutes.

2. Boxty

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The name for these potato pancakes reportedly come from the Irish term,“bac-stai,” meaningpotatoes on the hob (“bac”) being cooked over an open fire (“stai”).

Ingredients: 1 lb. peeled potatoes 1 large finely chopped onion 2 eggs 1/2tsp. salt 1/2tsp. fresh ground pepper 1/4 tsp.nutmeg 2 Tbsps.flour 2 -4 Tbsps. unsalted butter

Instructions: Line a large bowl with muslin or cheese cloth and grate the potatoes into the bowlon the large side of the grater. Squeeze the cloth to get rid of the starchy liquid, then return to the bowl and addonion, eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Once everything is combined, add the flour and stir well.

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and drop in the potato batter one tablespoonful at a time. Flatten the batter with a spatula and allow to cook until crispy golden on both sides.

3. Steak And Guinness Pie

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As chef Jamie Oliver says,There’s nothing like a comforting steak and Guinness pie to warm your cockles when it’s cold outside.

Ingredients: 3 red onions 3 cloves garlic 2 carrots 2 sticks celery 4 field mushrooms Sprigs of fresh rosemary Olive oil 2 lbs. cubed brisket or stewing beef 14 oz. Guinness 2 Tbsps.plain flour 1 cup cheddar cheese 6 oz.puff pastry 1 large egg

Instructions: Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees, then peel and chop your onions, garlic, carrots, celery, slice the mushrooms, and finely chop the rosemary sprigs. Fry the onions in olive oil for about 10 minutes, then addgarlic, carrots, celery and mushrooms. Mix fully before adding in the beef, rosemary, salt, and pepper.

After stirring for a few minutes, pour in the Guinness and add the flour, then just enough water to cover and bring to a simmer. Cover with a lid and place in the oven for 2 and a half hours or until the liquid has significantly reduced. Add half the cheese and mix, then transfer the filling to a pie dish and add the rest of the cheese on top.

Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cover the pie filling and add holes for ventilation. Beat the egg and brush it across the crust, then bake for about 45 minutes.

4. Colcannon

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Known as a “traditional winter vegetable casserole,” this recipe sounds to me like a scrumptious take on mashed potatoes.

Ingredients: 1 lb. sliced potato 2 medium parsnips 2 medium leeks 1 cup milk 1 lb. kale or cabbage 1/2tsp. mace 2 minced garlic cloves 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 2 Tbsps.butter 1 bunch choppedparsley

Instructions: Boil the chopped potatoes and parsnips until tender. While they cook, chop the leeks and simmer in a skillet with the milk. Chop the kale or cabbage and cook in a separate skillet. Drain the potatoes and parsnips and beat together well with your spices, then add the leeks and milk. Once that’s mixed together, add the kale or cabbage and butter and stiruntil completely blended.

5. Brown Bread

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Like the traditional soda bread, this whole wheat version doesn’t rely on yeast.

Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup natural bran 1/4cup sugar 11/2 tsps.baking soda 2 cups sour milk 1/4cup oil

Instructions: Mix the dry ingredients together well, then make a hole in the center of the bowl. Pour in the milk and oil and stir until a batter forms, then place in a bread pan and bake at 350 degrees for an hour.

6. Cabbage And Beef Casserole

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Cabbage was clearly a staple ingredient for families of Ireland back in the day!

Ingredients: 1 head cabbage 1 lb. ground beef 1/2cup chopped onion 1 chopped green pepper 1 Tbsp.cooking oil 1 tsp. salt 3 Tbsps.uncooked rice 1 can condensed tomato soup 1 can tomato sauce 3/4 cup water

Instructions: Brown the beef in a greased skillet, then add the onion, pepper, salt, and rice. Slice the cabbage into strips and add to the bottom of a casserole dish, then cover with the beef mixture. Mix the tomato soup and water and mix in the tomato sauce and pour over the beef. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for one and a half hours.

7. Bangers And Mash With Onion Gravy

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This twist on the common dish from the United Kingdom gives it a uniquely Irish flair.

Ingredients: 2 lbs. pork sausage 1 Tbsp.sunflower oil 2 lbs. yukon gold potatoes 1/3cup milk 4 Tbsps.unsalted butter 1 Tbsp.olive oil 2 sliced red onions 11/2 tsps. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. red wine vinegar 1 cup full-bodied red wine 1 cup beef stock Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions: Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees, then place your sausages in a roasting pan and coat with oil. Line them in a single layer and bake for 30 minutes, turning over halfway through.

While those cook, cube and boil your potatoes until tender, then drain mash with milk and half of the butter.

For the gravy, melt the remaining butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat and saut onions for about 20 minutes, or until soft. Add the flour and stir for a few minutes. Then add the vinegar and cook until it evaporates. Next, pour in the red wine and beef stock and raise the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer for about 10 minutes.

Serve with sausage over the mashed potatoes and topwith the gravy.

8. Cheddar Potato Rolls

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This recipe from chef Donal sounds like something that would go perfect with pretty much any meal.

Ingredients: 3.5 oz. potatoes 1 1/2 Tbsps. dry yeast 2 Tbsps. sugar 3 cupswhite flour 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsps.butter 5 oz.warmed milk Milk for glazing 3.5oz. grated cheddar cheese

Instructions: Cube and boil the potatoes in water and save about 2 Tbsps.of the liquid once they’re tender. Mash the potatoes, then sift the flour and salt together in a separate bowl. Mix in the butter, then add the sugar, yeast and the mashed potatoes,and blend well. Activate the yeast in a separate bowl with the warm milk, then add to the mixture and knead into a dough.

Roll the dough out into a long loaf, then form about 10-12 balls and set aside until they’ve risen double in size. Place them in a buttered casserole dish, brush with milk and sprinkle cheese on top, and bake at 425 degrees for about 15-20 minutes.

9. Family Stew

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Donal explainshow this classic recipe was passed down through his father’s nanny back in the day.

Ingredients: 2 Tbsps. canolaoil 2 lbs. lamb shoulder 2chopped onions 3 sliced celery stalks 1 bay leaf 4 large peeled carrots 4 cupsbeef or lamb stock 2 pounds peeled and chopped potatoes Butter Sea salt and ground black pepper

Instructions: Slice the lamb shoulder into cubes and brown with oil onhigh heat. Remove from the pan and set aside, then lower the heat to medium-high and sautonion, celery and carrot for a few minutes or until the onions are soft.

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees, then place the lamb, bay leaf, and stock in an oven-safe pot and add salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add potatoes, a dollop of butter, and the sauted veggies. Cover and heat in the oven for about an hour and a half.

10. Dubliner Cheese Tart

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If you like cheese, mushrooms, and onions, you’re totally in for a treat with this pastry!

Ingredients: 1 Tbsp.butter 1 small chopped onion 1 clove minced garlic 3 slices bacon 8 sliced button mushrooms 10 halved cherry tomatoes 6 oz. Dubliner cheese 1 cup skim milk 3 eggs 1 Tbsp.Italian seasoning 1 tsp.whole grain mustard Puff pastry Salt and pepper

Instructions: Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees, then roll out your puff pastry and line a nine-inch pie pan. Cover with aluminum foil and add pie weights and bake the crust for 10 minutes, remove the foil and bake for five more minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 375 degrees.

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook onions until soft, then addadd the garlic, bacon, and mushrooms and cook until browned. Add the mixture to your pastry crust and add halved tomatoes, sprinkling the cheese on top.

Mix the milk, eggs, herbs, mustard, salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl, then pour over the pastry. Bake for about 30 minutes.

Did we miss any classic Irish recipes your family enjoys? Let us know below and be sure to SHARE with your friends!

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