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A special family recipe for fruit crumble

A special family recipe for fruit crumble

JP McMahon: The great thing about this recipe is that you can use any fruit

Sun Oct 25 2020 - 06:00
A hazelnut pudding reminiscent of an ancient Irish feast

A hazelnut pudding reminiscent of an ancient Irish feast

JP McMahon: The hazel tree occupies an important part of our mythology

Sun Oct 18 2020 - 06:00
‘Every day we’re closed is another step towards bankruptcy’

‘Every day we’re closed is another step towards bankruptcy’

An open letter to the Taoiseach from chef and restaurateur JP McMahon

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 06:05
It’s quite pleasant to eat pheasant

It’s quite pleasant to eat pheasant

The game bird is often seen as the preserve of a higher class of person. This is nonsense

Sun Oct 11 2020 - 06:00
Figs have long tradition in Irish cuisine. Not just in fig rolls

Figs have long tradition in Irish cuisine. Not just in fig rolls

JP McMahon: Making jam or chutney with a bit of vinegar an easy way to use up a surplus

Sun Oct 04 2020 - 06:00
Two ways to cook wild duck this autumn

Two ways to cook wild duck this autumn

With game season in full swing, why not try cooking wild birds on the barbecue?

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 06:00
Delicious things to do with pumpkins

Delicious things to do with pumpkins

JP McMahon: I’m not a big fan of pumpkin pie – these alternatives are more to my taste

Sun Sept 20 2020 - 06:00
Does putting chorizo into a paella make it any less real?

Does putting chorizo into a paella make it any less real?

Traditions evolve, move around, change...Not according to the paella police

Sun Sept 13 2020 - 06:00
‘Wild Irish venison is one of the most sustainable red meats you can eat’

‘Wild Irish venison is one of the most sustainable red meats you can eat’

Taste of autumn: How to make venison with beetroot and hazelnuts

Sun Sept 06 2020 - 06:00
I was confused by the new hospitality regulations, then upset and then angry

I was confused by the new hospitality regulations, then upset and then angry

What happened to that slogan ‘we’re in this together?’ We are not in this together. The hospitality industry is on its knees

Sat Sept 05 2020 - 06:00
How to make the age-old Irish dish of potted crab

How to make the age-old Irish dish of potted crab

Add plenty of chopped, fresh herbs to your crab and use olive oil to make it lighter

Sun Aug 30 2020 - 06:00
Hay-bake kohlrabi for a taste of ancient and modern Ireland

Hay-bake kohlrabi for a taste of ancient and modern Ireland

Cooking with hay is an age old art, dating back to at least Neolithic times

Sun Aug 23 2020 - 06:00
Tomatoes: To skin or not to skin?

Tomatoes: To skin or not to skin?

Tomato skins are normally removed because of their taste and texture, or if you’re making a sauce

Sun Aug 16 2020 - 06:00
Pollan is unique to Ireland so why don’t we eat more of it?

Pollan is unique to Ireland so why don’t we eat more of it?

JP McMahon: This white fish can be found in five Irish lakes, including Lough Neagh

Sun Aug 09 2020 - 06:00
Make the most of Ireland’s short cherry season

Make the most of Ireland’s short cherry season

JP McMahon: Here are two ways to enjoy the wild cherry

Sun Aug 02 2020 - 06:00
Courgette is a fruit but it deserves to be treated like a vegetable

Courgette is a fruit but it deserves to be treated like a vegetable

Though it emigrated to Ireland from Central America, courgette grows well here

Sun Jul 26 2020 - 00:00
A magical thing to do with a cucumber

A magical thing to do with a cucumber

JP McMahon: Cucumber ketchup is the relish you never knew you wanted

Sun Jul 19 2020 - 00:00
JP McMahon: ‘It’s not restaurateurs’ job to enforce the quarantine’

JP McMahon: ‘It’s not restaurateurs’ job to enforce the quarantine’

We should not have to police a law that’s not being policed by those in power

Sat Jul 18 2020 - 06:00
How to make a raspberry shortcake

How to make a raspberry shortcake

Raspberries need little more than some sugar and cream. This shortbread is a great way to show them off

Sun Jul 12 2020 - 05:45
Some fresh ideas for sweet Irish strawberries

Some fresh ideas for sweet Irish strawberries

Take your summer berries to heavenly levels with salt, rapeseed oil and balsamic vinegar

Sun Jul 05 2020 - 06:00
A fish sandwich with a fruity twist

A fish sandwich with a fruity twist

Other than fish fingers, what have we against putting fish in between two slices of white sliced bread?

Sun Jun 28 2020 - 06:00
Bruschetta with difference: beans, peas and a sprinkling of feta

Bruschetta with difference: beans, peas and a sprinkling of feta

Food nostalgia makes me long for bruschetta, but I seldom make it with tomatoes

Sun Jun 21 2020 - 05:55
How to make the perfect mushroom quiche

How to make the perfect mushroom quiche

This is a great recipe to bake with children because of its many different parts

Sun Jun 14 2020 - 06:00
How to pan fry the perfect chicken breast

How to pan fry the perfect chicken breast

JP McMahon: My greatest grind regarding cooking chicken is the amount we over cook it

Sun Jun 07 2020 - 05:00
Tortilla time as new-season potatoes arrive

Tortilla time as new-season potatoes arrive

Understanding the seasonality of potatoes can help us appreciate them more

Sun May 31 2020 - 06:00
Barbecued fish: We must widen our nets beyond salmon and cod

Barbecued fish: We must widen our nets beyond salmon and cod

JP McMahon: We have great fishmongers delivering online so being adventurous has never been easier

Sun May 24 2020 - 06:00
It will soon be gooseberry season: make a wonderful jam

It will soon be gooseberry season: make a wonderful jam

JP McMahon: ‘The first time I tasted a salted gooseberry my eyes widened’

Mon May 18 2020 - 06:00
Elderflower cordial: how to make it and how to drink it

Elderflower cordial: how to make it and how to drink it

Welcome the warm weather by making elderflower cordial or add to gin

Sun May 10 2020 - 06:00
Why canned food should be valued more

Why canned food should be valued more

We treat foods in cans as somehow being worth less than their fresh equivalent

Sun May 03 2020 - 06:00
Don’t like oysters? This way of serving them might convert you

Don’t like oysters? This way of serving them might convert you

A naked oyster is truly remarkable, but if you need to dress it up, bake it with wild garlic butter

Sun Apr 26 2020 - 06:00
Button mushrooms: Uncommonly good with hazelnuts and cider

Button mushrooms: Uncommonly good with hazelnuts and cider

Wild mushrooms are still a few months away, so here’s an homage to the button

Sun Apr 19 2020 - 06:00
Rediscovering the virtues of potted crab

Rediscovering the virtues of potted crab

JP McMahon: For some reason potted shellfish still has currency in our own era

Mon Apr 13 2020 - 06:00
JP McMahon: A dish that reconnects you with your Irish ancestors

JP McMahon: A dish that reconnects you with your Irish ancestors

How to poach salmon and make watercress purée

Sun Apr 05 2020 - 05:00
It sounds exotic but purple sprouting broccoli is pure Irish

It sounds exotic but purple sprouting broccoli is pure Irish

Hardy vegetable survives our climate, despite our poor soil and inclement weather

Sun Mar 29 2020 - 06:00
We need to learn to value our seafood more than we do

We need to learn to value our seafood more than we do

JP McMahon: This deep fried clams recipe is dish everyone needs to try

Mon Mar 23 2020 - 06:00
Why is mutton addressed as lamb?

Why is mutton addressed as lamb?

Hogget, mutton – nowadays it’s all lamb in some quarters

Mon Mar 16 2020 - 06:00
Baking with hay: a weird but wonderful way to cook celeriac

Baking with hay: a weird but wonderful way to cook celeriac

Baking celeriac in hay might raise eyebrows in your family but they will be won over

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 06:00
The secret to sweet baby leeks? Let the heat blacken them

The secret to sweet baby leeks? Let the heat blacken them

Catalonians prize their calçot so highly that cooking them is a big event. Here is an Irish alternative to try

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 06:00
Anything you can do with a potato you can do with a Jerusalem artichoke

Anything you can do with a potato you can do with a Jerusalem artichoke

JP McMahon: Lamb, Jerusalem artichokes and wild garlic. What could be more beautiful and more Irish?

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 06:00
JP McMahon: Irish food was never just one thing

JP McMahon: Irish food was never just one thing

To try and define Irish food for a new generation was my ultimate aim in writing The Irish Cook Book

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00
It’s wild garlic season – put it to the testo in a very simple pesto

It’s wild garlic season – put it to the testo in a very simple pesto

This wonderful herb’s accessibility makes it a favourite in my larder and on my menus

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 06:45
How to make a simple rhubarb and puff pastry tart

How to make a simple rhubarb and puff pastry tart

‘Forced’ rhubarb, with no air miles attached, is now in season. Go grab some

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 06:00
Simple cod chowder: a quick dish full of flavour

Simple cod chowder: a quick dish full of flavour

JP McMahon: Many think that chowder needs a variety of fish and shellfish, but this is not the case

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 06:00
Game for venison? A simple warming slow-cooked stew

Game for venison? A simple warming slow-cooked stew

JP McMahon: We’re nearing the end of the venison season. Try it before it comes to a close

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 06:15
How to cook a lobster: ‘It needs nothing but itself and maybe a bit of seasoning’

How to cook a lobster: ‘It needs nothing but itself and maybe a bit of seasoning’

“Our lobsters are much too superior to disguise with any fancy sauce,” wrote the great Monica Sheridan. She was right

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 06:00
How to make your own kombucha

How to make your own kombucha

Drinking a few glasses of kombucha or kefir to regulate your gut is a good idea in January

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 06:00
Making the most of winter vegetables

Making the most of winter vegetables

JP McMahon: Eating more plants will not do us meat eaters any harm

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00
How to make the best mashed potatoes for Christmas dinner

How to make the best mashed potatoes for Christmas dinner

JP McMahon: A lot of butter, and I mean a lot, is the secret to making this dish so delicious

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 06:00
To cook your goose, first find a sod of turf

To cook your goose, first find a sod of turf

Long before turkey, goose was the traditional meat in an Irish Christmas dinner

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 06:00
Whole roasted monkfish: the perfect alternative Christmas dinner

Whole roasted monkfish: the perfect alternative Christmas dinner

Whole fish at Christmas is a great dish to share and easy to cook

Tue Dec 10 2019 - 06:00
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