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Imbolc Recipes

Chranachan

(excellent for Yule, or Imbolc)

2/3 cup. Uncooked Oatmeal (instant is ok)
1/3c. Slivered Almonds
1 1/4c. Whipping Cream
2 Tbls. Honey
5 Tbls. Irish Whiskey
Dash of lemon juice
Raspberries for garnish

On cookie sheet toast oatmeal and almonds at 300º c.ºfor 5 to 10 minutes
or until oats are light brown (be sure to stir frequently)

Whip the cream and stir in honey and whiskey.

Gently fold in oats and almonds. then stir in lemon juice. top with
raspberries and serve either chilled or room temp.

Oatcakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In blender, pulverize 1 cup regular oatmeal, place in bowl,

Add 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter, melted,

Stir and add slowly to make a smooth firm paste
2 - 3 tablespoons hot water.

On board, sprinkle 1/4 cup oatmeal flakes.
Roll ball on oatmeal until it is a circle about 8 inches wide and 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges.

On baking sheet, sprinkle 1/4 cup oatmeal flakes,
Place wedges on oatmeal and bake for about 15 minutes, until light brown.
Open oven door, but leave wedges in oven until firm and crisp.

Serve with cheese, honey or jam.

Returning Sun Spice Bread

Makes 8 - 10 servings

185g Plain Flour
25g Blue Poppy Seeds
2 Tsp Baking Powder
125g raisins
½ tsp Baking Soda
125g Butter/margarine
½ tsp ground ginger
265g Golden Syrup
110g Demerara sugar
4 tbsp Milk
1 large Egg beaten
1 tsp Mixed Spice

1.       Sift the flour, soda and baking powder into a non-metal bowl, add the mixed spice and ginger
2.      Next add the brown sugar and raisins. Mix and make a well in the centre of the flour mixture.
3.      In a small saucepan, melt the butter/margarine and the syrup over a low heat, and then pour
the liquid into the well in the middle of the flour mixture.
4.     Add the beaten egg and the milk and mix thoroughly.
5.     Pour into a well grease 2lb loaf tin and bake in a pre-heated oven at

325º F/170º C / Gas 3 for 40 - 50 minutes.

6. This bread can be made the night before as it improves with keeping.

Soda Bread

1 Cup of All-Purpose Flour
2 Tbsp of Brown Sugar
1 Tsp Baking Soda
½ Tsp Salt
2 Tbsp. Margarine or Butter
2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
1 Cup Quick Cooking Oats
1-Cup Buttermilk
2 Tbsp. Melted Butter
White Flour for Kneading

1.       Combine all-purpose flour, sugar, soda and salt in a bowl.
2.      Cut in butter with a pastry cutter. Then stir in the oats and whole -wheat flour
and combine thoroughly.
3.      Make a well in the centre of this and pour in the buttermilk and melted butter.
4.     Stir with a spoon and combine until all is moistened.
5.     Collect dough into a ball and place on floured kneading board. Knead until the dough
is no longer tacky and shape into round loaf.
6.     Place onto greased cookie (baking) sheet and slightly flatten the top. Take a sharp knife
and mark the top with an X about ½inch deep.
7.     Put loaf into a 375 º oven for 40-50 minutes or until testing skewer comes out clean
8.      Place on wire rack to cool
9.     Serve with fresh made butter

Guinness Stew

Brigit was a beer girl---she would have loved this!

Remove excess fat from 1 pound round steak, cubed
In large stew pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil

Fry meat in oil until brown; remove from pot. Keep covered in dish.

Add to remaining oil 3 medium onions, sliced
4 carrots, peeled and sliced
4 stalks of celery, sliced across the rib
6 potatoes. cut lengthwise in half and sliced

Fry until onions are limp, don't brown.
Return meat to pan.

Add, gently sprinkling, and cook one 2 tablespoons flour
minute, stirring

Gradually add 1 pint Guinness stout
Bring to a boil, add 1 bouquet garni
salt and pepper to taste

Cover, place in oven for 2 hours at 400 degrees. Remove bouquet garni
and serve with hearty bread (and more Guinness!) Serves 8 - 12

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