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Honey Ice-Cream with Fruit & Raspberry Coulis + Tahini Yogurt Dip by @lilly_higgins_
Recipe, Method & Chefโs Top Tip below ๐ For all of the Today Show recipes and hundreds more please visit RTE.ie/Food
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๏ธ๐
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.
Chefโs Top Tip Leave the honey ice-cream out for 10 minutes before slicing for the perfect creamy texture ๐ฆ
Swipe to see all the gorgeous summer colours and textures ๐ Save this for your next garden party or weekend treat, and tell us which dish youโd make first ๐
Another great nutritious egg recipe from Daniel Davey, Sports Nutritionist
Serves 8 bars
Ingredients
175g porridge oats
2 large bananas, mashed
2 tablesp. honey
2 large eggs, beaten
To Cook
1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4, 180ยฐC (350ยฐF).
2. In a large bowl mix all the ingredients, except your chosen toppings.
3. Transfer the mixture to a small baking tin, approximately 25cm x 20cm, lined with greaseproof paper. It mixture should be about 2ยฝ-3cm deep.
4. Add your choice of toppings and bake in a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes.
5. Allow to cool, slice and serve.
Preheat oven to 180c fan and line a 23cm x 23cm x 5cm square tin with baking parchment.
Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and salt in a bowl. Rub in the butter using your hands to form a crumbly mixture. Press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan, pressing down firmly.
Bake for 10 minutes then remove from the oven. Spread the jam to within a ยฝ cm of the edge and scatter over the fresh raspberries. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top and bake for 35-40 minutes until lightly browned.
Once cooked, allow to cool before cutting into squares.
Mexican Chicken Salad with Clonakilty Avocado Yogurt Dressing byย @eunice_power_ย brought to you byย @irishyogurts
Recipe, Method & Chefโs Top Tip below ๐ For all of the Today Show recipes and hundreds more please visit RTE.ie/Food
Loaded with juicy roast chicken, crunchy lettuce, smoky sweet corn and a creamy avocado yogurt dressing, this colourful salad is perfect for sunny days, easy entertaining or meal prep ๐ Swipe to see all the delicious textures!
Ingredients (Serves 6) ๐ฅ
Salad โข 1 small roast chicken, pulled apart โข 1 cos lettuce, sliced โข 1 red onion, thinly sliced โข Juice of 1 lime โข 1 x 400g tin black beans, drained and rinsed โข 1 x 200g tin sweet corn, drained โข 150g cherry tomatoes, halved โข Handful crushed tortilla chips
Clonakilty Avocado Yogurt Dressing ๐ฅ โข 1 ripe avocado โข 170g Clonakilty Greek Style Yogurt โข Juice of 1 lime โข Small handful fresh coriander โข 1 tbsp diced pickled jalapeรฑos โข Pinch of salt โข Drizzle of sweet chilli sauce โข 1โ2 tbsp water, if needed
Method ๐ฉโ๐ณ
Place the sliced onion in a bowl with the lime juice and a pinch of salt. Leave for 10 minutes. Blend the avocado, yogurt, lime juice, coriander, jalapeรฑos and salt until smooth. Add water if needed and season with sweet chilli sauce. Heat a little oil in a frying pan. Add the sweet corn and cook for 4โ5 minutes until lightly golden. Season with salt. Combine the lettuce, chicken, black beans, sweet corn, tomatoes and pickled onion in a large bowl. Spoon over the dressing, toss gently and finish with crushed tortilla chips ๐ฎ
Chefโs Top Tip โจ For extra flavour, char the chicken lightly in a hot pan before adding it to the salad for a smoky finish.
Save this recipe for your next BBQ, picnic or easy midweek dinner โ๏ธ
Like many across the country and further afield, we’re celebrating our Irishness this week and what could be more Irish than a creamy bowl of our home-grown and locally-sourced oats? Start your week off on the right foot and fuel up with a delicious breakfast of warm oats topped with banana, honey and delicious berries! Let us know in the comments below how you’re enjoying your oats today and check out our stories for the recipe! #FlahavansOats#IrelandsOatExperts