The August Bank Holiday approaches and brings with it more rain and another family trip to the Sunny South East. As we travel each weekend during the summer the kitchen in Messy-Towers remains pretty much closed which is one of the reasons I have yet to get photos of the actual dishes up an running. [...]
Archive > July 2008
Clonakilty Black Pudding with Caramelised Onion and Parma Ham
I regularly drive through Clonakilty in West Cork and am always reminded of three things: summers spent there as a child, summers spent there as a teenager in De Barra’s pub and the famous Clonakilty Black Pudding. Edward Twomey, who owns the recipe, says the growth in gourmet shops around Ireland helped to bring [...]
Homemade Sun (Oven) Dried Tomatoes
You can buy Sun Dried Tomatoes everywhere now but there’s always satisfaction to be gained from making your own. Here in Ireland we don’t get the weather to dry damp tissue paper never mind an entire tray of tomatoes so I’ve cheated and used the oven method. If you have the sun (or a lot [...]
The Tannery, Dungarvan
Our initial inquiry about booking a table at The Tannery in Dungarvan was rejected but on a quick recollection they could actually fit us downstairs at 7:30, they must have decided to open up the private dining room to cater for the extra business. We showed up at the appointed time and were immediately seated [...]
Creeky!
Stocked up on some wine this weekend. Our local Super Valu, Ryans in Frankfield, are doing Jacob’s Creek Semillon Chardonnay (2007) for €8.99 a bottle which seemed like good value.
For those who dislike regular Chardonnay, of which there are many, is a less oaked alternative. Slightly creamy taste with good body, a more robust alternative [...]
Risotto Revolutition
I rediscovered risotto about a year ago and am making up for lost time now! It is so versatile, just add anything to the basic recipe. There’s as many different risottos as there are ingredients.
The basic is below, instead of the white wine I keep a bottle of Dry Vermouth which I use. Saves us [...]
