Irish Holiday/Event Recipes

"This is a great cake to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!"

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Ingredients: eggs, irish cream, pecans...

"This is a traditional ritualistic cake that we serve after Christmas dinner. We sing the "we want some figgy pudding" song and when it comes to the table we heat a metal ladle full of brandy and light it up then pour the bluish flames over the top! We serve it with Recipe #124985."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, cheesecloth...

"This is what I came up with for my traditional Irish recipes which called for "mixed spice" after posting a question in the 'Zaar forums. It works for me, and my baked goods come out tasty."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, mace, nutmeg...

"After finding an old scone recipe in the crevices of my kitchen, I experimented a little and it turned into a low fat--but still delicious!--treat, great for breakfast, snacks, or afternoon tea. These are best warm, split in half and spread with jam, preserves, butter, and/or clotted cream. Also great with a hot cup of tea. =)"

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Ingredients: dried fruit, granulated sugar...

"This soda bread recipe is my personal one and very simple to make. Most homes in Ireland still make this bread daily and all have slight variations in ingredients or baking times. If you have ever traveled to Ireland, this is the soda bread you ate with your seafood chowder, soup, stew and breakfasts!"

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Ingredients: bicarbonate of soda, honey...

"The one and only way I prepare Corned Beef. The glaze makes a yummy topping and this will melt in your mouth! I am ALWAYS asked for this recipe, usually by friends that don't like corned beef."

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Ingredients: spicy mustard, light brown sugar...

"This is a delicious twist on fruit dip. Different from the regular cream cheese based dips, this is lighter and creamier. Serve with fresh fruit slices and squares of pound cake or angel food cake. Hope you enjoy!"

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Ingredients: Cool Whip, Baileys Irish Cream...

"From me own lazy Irish grandmother who died at 100 years plus one day old on Saint Patricks Day back in 1968. I love the way it smells while baking. If you don't like the smell of beer, stay away from it. I also like that you can add it to an oven being used to make something else like a chicken etc. If the other item being baked or roasted requires..."

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Ingredients: sugar, self rising flour, beer...

"The traditional Irish dish - just in time for St. Paddy's Day! This requires 48-60 hours curing time in your fridge, but you get great-tasting corned beef in the end."

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Ingredients: peppercorns, garlic cloves...

"Here's a yummy treat to help celebrate your St. Patrick's Day celebration. These from-scratch cupcakes are moist and festive! Recipe is from Woman's World."

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Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, dark brown sugar...

"This dish is still widely made in Ireland - it is sometimes called "Green, white and Gold" or "Sunshine". Lovely flavor combination with the carrots and parsnips"

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Ingredients: pepper, dried parsley...