Rory O’Connell – The Longest Day โ˜€๏ธ โ›ฑ๏ธ@ballymaloecookeryschool Co.Cork

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  • Today marks the Summer Solstice โ˜€๏ธ โ€” the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. It has been celebrated for thousands of years as a moment of abundance, light, growth and gratitude ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒพ

    A time to pause and appreciate the beauty of the season โ€” from fertile soil and flourishing gardens to shared meals and the rhythm of nature ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ

    On the longest day, the world feels bright,
    A garden held in golden light โœจ
    Cows graze gently, hens scratch near,
    Bees hum softly, summer is here ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ

    Courgettes hide beneath leaves of green,
    Sweet peas climb where the sun has been ๐ŸŒฑ
    The flowers dance in the sea-salt breeze,
    And birdsong drifts through the trees ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฆ

    In the kitchen, pans softly sing,
    With herbs and strawberries, taste takes wing ๐Ÿ“๐ŸŒฟ
    Thereโ€™s joy in all that hands prepare,
    And wonder waits everywhere ๐Ÿณ

    So on this solstice, bright and long,
    We greet the day with thanks and song ๐ŸŽถ
    For soil and seed, for sun and sea,
    For all the beauty we can see ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’š

    Wishing you a beautiful Solstice filled with light, warmth and gratitude.2d
  • Beautiful Rory ๐ŸŒžReply
  • What a beautiful expression of the solstice..thank you Rory..2 likesReply
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  • Such a beautiful poem๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜ŠReply

It’s the love โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜ Rachel Allen @ballymaloecookeryschool Co.Cork

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  • I cannot believe that it hasnโ€™t even been a week! Itโ€™s already been an experience of a lifetime!๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿค๐Ÿงก#ballymaloecookeryschoolย #culinaryjourneyย #culinaryschoolย #farmtoforkย #organicfarmEditedย ยทย 2w
  • Sooooo happy for your journey!!!โค๏ธ1 likeReply
  • Amazing!! Love this for you!!๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸฝReply
  • Such magic ๐Ÿช„๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฝ๏ธโค๏ธ1 likeReply
  • My girl; you make me so proud, try it, take the chance, make a changeโ€ฆ

Roast Peaches with Raspberry Coulis & Vanilla Ice-Cream by Lilly Higgins with Dรกithรญ ร“ Sรฉ @rtetoday

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Honey Ice-Cream with Fruit & Raspberry Coulis + Tahini Yogurt Dip by @lilly_higgins_

Recipe, Method & Chefโ€™s Top Tip below ๐Ÿ‘‡
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From creamy homemade honey ice-cream with charred fruit to a vibrant tahini yogurt dip topped with crispy herbs and crunchy dukkah pitta chips โ€” these dishes are perfect for sunny gatherings and summer entertaining โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

Honey Ice-Cream Ingredients
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
80g sugar
500ml cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 tbsp honey
3 nectarines or peaches
1 tsp olive oil
250g raspberries
1 tbsp honey
Squeeze of lemon juice

Tahini Yogurt Dip Ingredients
500g carrots
400g SKYR
1 garlic clove
Juice of ยฝ lemon
2 tbsp tahini
Olive oil
Parsley, basil, fennel, chives
Sesame seeds
Chopped hazelnuts
2 pitta breads
1 tbsp dukkah

Method

Whisk eggs, yolk and sugar until pale and thick. Fold through whipped cream, vanilla and honey, then layer into a loaf tin and freeze until set.
Blitz raspberries with honey and lemon juice for the coulis. Grill peaches or nectarines until charred and juicy.
Mix SKYR, tahini, garlic and lemon juice. Fry herbs briefly in olive oil until crisp.
Brush pittas with olive oil, sprinkle with dukkah and bake until crisp.
Serve the tahini yogurt topped with roasted carrots, crispy herbs, nuts and pitta chips.

Chefโ€™s Top Tip
Leave the honey ice-cream out for 10 minutes before slicing for the perfect creamy texture ๐Ÿฆ

Swipe to see all the gorgeous summer colours and textures ๐Ÿ‘‰ Save this for your next garden party or weekend treat, and tell us which dish youโ€™d make first ๐Ÿ˜

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