I adore this delicious and nutritious soup. It’s great either for family suppers or for a dinner party. The soup can be frozen and the Dubliner toasts prepared in advance, then grilled at the last moment. Ideal if you need a meal in an instant. Rachel Allen
Melt the butter in a medium to large saucepan, and add the potatoes and onion, salt and pepper. Cover with a piece of wax paper and sweat over a gentle heat for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the broccoli florets from the stalk. Using a small knife, remove the outer layer of skin from the stalk and discard, then chop the stalk into 1/2-inch pieces. Add to the onion and potato, cover and sweat for a further 5 minutes. Add the hot stock to the potatoes, onion and broccoli stalk, bring up to a boil, then add the chopped broccoli florets. Boil without the lid over a high heat for 4–5 minutes until soft, then add the cream. Remove from the heat, puree in a blender and season to taste.To make the Dubliner toasts, toast the bread on both sides, sprinkle with grated Dubliner Cheese and pop under a hot grill or into a hot oven for 2 minutes or until the cheese melts. Cut the toast into fingers and serve on the side with the soup.
These fish cakes are gorgeous … full of colour, flavour and goodness. They’re nutritious, delicious, and a great example of how easy Irish seafood is to prepare. I poach the fish, but you can also pan-fry it, grill it, or turn it into something like these simple fish cakes. SIMPLE!
Irish seafood is incredibly versatile and perfect for everyday cooking. For more recipe inspiration, visit bordbia.ie/seafood.
Lunchbox-friendly and no nuts? Yes please 🍌🙌🍫 These Banana Oat Energy Balls are the perfect little grab-and-go snack for busy days. #FlahavansIrishOats
Serves 15
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups (170g) Flahavan’s Progress Oatlets 1 Fyffes banana 12 dates 3 tbsp coconut oil 3 tbsp maple syrup 1/2 cup (80g) chocolate chips Some boiling water to loosen if necessary
METHOD: Mix all ingredients together (except the chocolate chips) in a blender.
Remove from the blender and mix in the chocolate chips.
Shape into balls.
Drizzle some chocolate on top or roll in oats and/or cinnamon sugar.
Let the balls firm up in the fridge, and they’ll get less sticky.
You can freeze these and put them in the lunchbox in the morning. They’ll be defrosted by the time the kids eat their lunch!
To serve: Basmati rice, cooked 1 red chilli, sliced (optional) 1 spring onion, sliced (optional)
Method Marinate the salmon fillets for 10 minutes before cooking. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add in the oil. Once hot, brush most of the marinade from the salmon and cook skin side down on the pan for 3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and pour the remaining teriyaki sauce into the pan and cook for 2 minutes on a low heat. Meanwhile, steam or boil the broccoli until al dente. Serve the salmon on a bed of basmati rice along with the broccoli and avocado. Drizzle over with remaining sauce and garnish with chilli slices and spring onion.4d