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December 2021

Raise your Spirits with Christmas Treasures from Grace O’Malley, the Queen of Irish Whiskey

For a standout Christmas gift with a difference, meet the Queen of Irish Whiskey, Grace O’Malley Rum Cask Irish Whiskey.  Available in a new look, gift boxed edition just in time for Christmas, this is an extremely special blend finished exclusively in rum casks for six months to create a distinctive and flavoursome, award winning* whiskey. This […]

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Vodka Cured Atlantic Salmon Recipe By Chef Igor From The Gibson

Vodka Cured Atlantic Salmon Recipe By Chef Igor From The Gibson

Vodka cured atlantic salmon, avocado, ponzu sauce, pickled kohlrabi, radish, dill emulsion recipe. This is a stunning dish and it would create a big impact at a Christmas dinner party. Avocado purée rounds off the vodka cured salmon. Curing takes 36 hours but don’t be put off as hands-on preparation is quick. Ingredients Makes 6

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Venison Steak, Girolle Mushroom Stew and Wilted Cavolo Nero. Wicklow Blu Hollandaise – Recipe from Ryan Stringer of Ely

SERVES 4 Ingredients 4x250g venison loin steaks 40g dried mushrooms Pomace oil for cooking 50g butter unsalted 280g cleaned girolle mushrooms ( you can use any mushroom here you prefer, or to your pocket) 2 shallots fine dice 2 garlic bulb sliced fine 1 beef tomato cored and deseeded 1 tbls fresh chopped parsley 200g

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Winter Bombe Recipe with Chocolate, Cherries, Vin Santa, Panettone & Pistachios by Jamie Oliver

Winter Bombe Recipe with Chocolate, Cherries, Vin Santo, Panettone & Pistachios by Jamie Oliver

Get-ahead puddings are great. I make this frozen classic every year without fail. It looks amazing, is crazy delicious, and is a clever assembly job. It’s a sort of cross between a summer pud and an Arctic roll, and it’s sure to wow. Serves: 12 Total time: 20 minutes, plus freezing Ingredients: – 2 x 500g

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Roast Wicklow Venison

Roast Wicklow Venison, Braised Red Cabbage Recipe by Graeme Dodrill of Peploes

This recipe for Roast Wicklow venison, braised red cabbage, gherkin, and pickled walnut jus was created by chef Graeme Dodrill of Peploes. This is a fantastic, warming, autumn/winter dish made with seasonal ingredients packed with flavour. Ingredients – 240g of venison (I usually use the haunch or loin cut) – Half a head red cabbage

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Traditional Christmas Pudding Recipe by Margaret M. Johnson with Wine Pairing

The original figgy pudding, created sometime in the 1400s, was a dish of dried figs, dates, raisins, and spices boiled in almond milk. Also called plum pudding – despite the fact it contains no plums whatsoever – this steamed or boiled pudding was first recorded as Christmas Pudding in 1858 in a novel by British

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Cinnamon Maple Snap Cocktail Recipe by Hendrick’s Gin

Delicious and truly festive Hendrick’s Gin cocktails for the upcoming Christmas season. Each of these cocktails has been crafted by Irish Hendrick’s Gin Irish Ambassador, Ben Curtis, and are perfect if you’re entertaining at home this Christmas or looking to add a little flair and finesse to your Christmas festivities.  Each cocktail contains Hendrick’s Gin

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Chocolate Eaton Mess Bombe Recipe By Chef Adrian

Chocolate Eaton Mess Christmas Bombe Recipe By Chef Adrian

Chocolate and Christmas go hand in hand and this chocolate Christmas bombe recipe is, well – the bomb. This recipe will surely make everyone happy at the dinner table. Ingredients: – 400g good-quality chocolate Swiss roll – 400ml of whipping cream – 6 large meringues nests – 2 punnets of raspberries – Raspberry Coulis Method:

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Tiz The Season Cocktail Recipe by Hendrick’s Gin

Delicious and truly festive Hendrick’s Gin cocktails for the upcoming Christmas season. Each of these cocktails has been crafted by Irish Hendrick’s Gin Irish Ambassador, Ben Curtis, and are perfect if you’re entertaining at home this Christmas or looking to add a little flair and finesse to your Christmas festivities.  Each cocktail contains Hendrick’s Gin

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