Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 So, I have a wonderful little book that is a reprint of a cookbook from 1951. It is a Feast Day Cookbook to boot! They don't have a corned beef recipe in there, rather they have 3 others. I thought I would share them with you before the feast next week! [b]Colcannon[/b] ... because "a day without potatoes is like a day without nourishment" 1 lb cold boiled potatoes 1 onion 4 tbs of bacon fat (butter may be substituted, but it won't be the same) 2 cups coiled cabbage salt & pepper for taste Mash the potatoes. Mince the onion and fry lightly in the bacon fat/butter. Mix potatoes, cabbage which has been chopped, and the onion, and season with salt and pepper. Grease a baking dish, pour in the mixture, and bake for thirty minutes in a moderate(?) oven at 350°. [b]Irish Soda Bread[/b] 2 lbs flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp cream of tartar Sift the flour and the dry ingredients into a bowl. Make a hole in the center and stir in the buttermilk. If too dry, add a little more milk. Make a rather stiff dough, divide into 2 loaves, and bake on a greased pan in a moderate(?) oven at 350° for forty-five minutes. And then we have the all time 'favorite': [size=4][b]Jellied Pig's Head![/b][/size] Clean the pig's head thoroughly, split in two, and allow it to pickle for four days in a brine made of one part salt to nine parts water. Then put into a large pot, cover with water, and add 1 large onion quartered, a clove of garlic (optional), and the rind on 1 lemon, 1 bay leaf, 6 whole peppercorns, and 6 whole cloves. Bring to a boil and then allow to simmer for three to four hours, that is, until the meat is tender but unbroken. The most delicate part of the next operation is removing all the bones while still retaining the shape of the head. The tongue may be cut up and inserted in various places where the cooking has caused a loss of fat. Place the head in a deep bowl and cover with stock, adding salt if necessary and a little white vinegar, just enough to make it tart. Set in a cool place until the stock has jellied. Unmould and cut in very thin slices. Serve with a necklace of parsley. Sounds delish... of course, you could have corned beef if you [i]really[/i] want to. Some other traditional options are succulent chops, boiled ham, roast chicken, or a good roast beef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I make boxty and colcannon every St. Pat's for the hubby. What my dad used to tell me is: Boxty on the griddle, boxty on the pan, If you can't make your boxty, you'll never get your man. On Saturday, I'm making Irish Stew for 100 at church. That's going to take a lot of Guinness for the pot, and even more for the cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1805164' date='Mar 12 2009, 06:48 PM']I make boxty and colcannon every St. Pat's for the hubby. What my dad used to tell me is: Boxty on the griddle, boxty on the pan, If you can't make your boxty, you'll never get your man. On Saturday, I'm making Irish Stew for 100 at church. That's going to take a lot of Guinness for the pot, and even more for the cook.[/quote] Recipes please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 For the Boxty (potato pancake): 2 large potatoes grated and squeezed dry in kitchen towel 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (about) buttermilk To be honest, I add flour until it feels right, and then throw them on a hot griddle. When I'm in the right mood, I'll fry them in a skillet with freshly rendered lard. That will put hair on your chest. My Irish Stew recipe calls for 36 pounds of lamb, so it's not exactly for the home cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1805208' date='Mar 12 2009, 07:14 PM']For the Boxty (potato pancake): 2 large potatoes grated and squeezed dry in kitchen towel 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (about) buttermilk To be honest, I add flour until it feels right, and then throw them on a hot griddle. When I'm in the right mood, I'll fry them in a skillet with freshly rendered lard. That will put hair on your chest. My Irish Stew recipe calls for 36 pounds of lamb, so it's not exactly for the home cook.[/quote] Ah, I've never made it with lamb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldbug16 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 [quote name='FutureNunJMJ' post='1805020' date='Mar 12 2009, 04:19 PM'][b]Irish Soda Bread[/b][/quote] YUM. We always have that for breakfast with Irish tea, then Irish Cottage Bread (DELICIOUS!) with dinner of Pot Roast cooked in Guinness... It's basically a solemnity in our family. I even got the day off from work. I get quite annoyed with all the "green beer" garbage. That's not real St. Patrick's Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Joe Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 [quote name='FutureNunJMJ' post='1805020' date='Mar 12 2009, 04:19 PM'][b]Irish Soda Bread[/b] 2 lbs flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp cream of tartar Sift the flour and the dry ingredients into a bowl. Make a hole in the center and stir in the buttermilk. If too dry, add a little more milk. Make a rather stiff dough, divide into 2 loaves, and bake on a greased pan in a moderate(?) oven at 350° for forty-five minutes.[/quote] I have a conservative oven. will this recipe still work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 [quote name='Old_Joe' post='1806181' date='Mar 13 2009, 02:15 PM']I have a conservative oven. will this recipe still work?[/quote][size=6][b]404 Error:[/b] Witty comeback not found[/size] I have to get me some buttermilk. I'm going to make some Irish Soda bread for the family that leads my Why Catholic? group. Also, [quote name='some cooking website']A 'moderate' oven has a temperature of around 180 degrees Celsius, or approximately 350 degrees Fahrenheit. A moderate oven is the most common temperature in cooking, and is used for many dishes.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Micah went shopping for St. Patrick's Day food today. Not sure what he bought. I want to try making Smoked Gouda and Beer soup, not traditionally Irish but hey it's yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 this recipe for Shepard's Pie looks dope: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe4tO5vW9_E&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe4tO5vW9_E...feature=related[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='goldbug16' post='1806160' date='Mar 13 2009, 04:32 PM']YUM. We always have that for breakfast with Irish tea, then Irish Cottage Bread (DELICIOUS!) with dinner of Pot Roast cooked in Guinness... It's basically a solemnity in our family. I even got the day off from work. I get quite annoyed with all the "green beer" garbage. That's not real St. Patrick's Day. [/quote] What is cottage bread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='Seven77' post='1808952' date='Mar 16 2009, 06:03 PM']this recipe for Shepard's Pie looks dope: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe4tO5vW9_E&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe4tO5vW9_E...feature=related[/url][/quote] Except for the fact its a recipe for garlic mashed potatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Joe Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='FutureNunJMJ' post='1808573' date='Mar 16 2009, 10:57 AM'][size=6][b]404 Error:[/b] Witty comeback not found[/size] I have to get me some buttermilk. I'm going to make some Irish Soda bread for the family that leads my Why Catholic? group. Also,[/quote] I made the Irish soda bread for my friend's birthday/St. Patrick's Day party. Everyone liked it. I didn't have buttermilk so I used milk + 5 1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1805208' date='Mar 12 2009, 10:14 PM']For the Boxty (potato pancake): 2 large potatoes grated and squeezed dry in kitchen towel 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (about) buttermilk To be honest, I add flour until it feels right, and then throw them on a hot griddle. When I'm in the right mood, I'll fry them in a skillet with freshly rendered lard. That will put hair on your chest.[/quote] I'll have to write this down for future reference - DH loves potato pancakes. [quote name='Seven77' post='1808952' date='Mar 16 2009, 09:03 PM']this recipe for Shepard's Pie looks dope: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe4tO5vW9_E&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe4tO5vW9_E...feature=related[/url][/quote] I didn't watch the video, but Shepherd's Pie (or Cottage pie if you wish to use beef instead of lamb) is delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 lol...here's the right link: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H7QALv7q2U"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H7QALv7q2U[/url] it sure was good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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