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Shane’s strawberry and pistachio galette: Today @RTEfood

Sweet strawberries and salty pistachios are a match made in heaven.

By Shane Smith

Award-winning Irish pastry chef Shane Smith.

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Sweet strawberries and salty pistachios are a match made in heaven.

Ingredients

Serves: 6

Prep: 15 mins

Bake: 35 mins

Dough:

  • 80g wholemeal flour
  • 170g plain flour
  • 80g caster sugar
  • 150g Irish butter, room temp
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • pinch salt
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 600g Irish Strawberries
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tbsp water
  • ½ tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp chopped pistachios

To serve

  • 200g Greek yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Method

  1. For the pastry, in a bowl using your fingertips, rub together both flours, sugar, butter, and salt until a breadcrumb consistency is reached.
  2. To this add the yolk and water and mix until a dough is reached.
  3. Turn this onto a floured table and gently work, wrap, and chill for 30 mins hour.
  4. Once the pastry is rested, roll into a circle and using the rolling pin, transfer this onto a lined baking tray.
  5. Into a bowl, mix the cornflour, water and maple syrup and mix this with the prepared strawberries.
  6. Spoon this mixture into the centre of the pastry, leaving a 2-inch rim around the edge.
  7. Carefully fold the edges inward on top of the fruit leaving some of the centre fruit exposed.
  8. Egg wash the pastry and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
  9. Place in a preheated oven at 180C and bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Remove and allow to rest before serving.
  11. To serve mix the yoghurt, honey and lemon zest and serve on the side.
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Mini Carrot Pizzas @babyledfeeding

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Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry 🍛 😋@nevenmaguire @dunnesstores

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    Ingredients | Serves 4

    2 Tbsp Simply Better Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 Large Onion, finely chopped
    1 Tbsp Freshly Grated Root Ginger
    2 Tsp Simply Better Expertly Blended Garlic Flakes
    2 Tbsp Simply Better Expertly Blended Classic Curry Seasoning
    2 Tsp Simply Better Expertly Blended Ground Turmeric
    1 Tin Simply Better Italian Chopped Tomatoes
    1 Tbsp Simply Better Handmade Apricot Chutney, plus extra to serve
    1 Tin Simply Better Organic Coconut Milk
    750g Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cubed
    2 Packs Simply Better Irish Corn Fed Chicken Thighs, cubed
    1 Carton Simply Better Organic Chickpeas, drained & rinsed
    4 Tbsp Simply Better Authentic Greek Yoghurt (0% fat)
    Fresh Coriander Sprigs
    Simply Better Achill Sea Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
    Warm Simply Better Italian Piadina Romagnola IGP Alla Riminese, to serve

    Method
    1. Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium to high heat and sauté the onion for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Stir in the ginger and garlic flakes and cook for another minute. Add the curry powder and turmeric with a pinch of salt and continue to cook for a minute or two.
    2. Add the tomatoes, apricot chutney and coconut milk to the onion and spice mixture. Stir in the sweet potatoes, then bring to a fast simmer and cover with a lid. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes until the sweet potatoes are just tender when pierced with a sharp knife.
    3. Stir in the chicken and chickpeas and cook gently for another 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender. Season to taste.
    4. Divide the chicken & sweet potato curry between bowls. Add a dollop of yoghurt to each one and top with a little more chutney. Scatter over the coriander sprigs and have a basket of the warm flatbreads alongside to serve.2w
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Chocolate Fudge Pudding 😋 @BallymaloeHouse Co.Cork

Served warm with softly whipped cream, this chocolate pudding is heaven. Though it is rich, it is not too heavy. Real chocolate lovers may like to serve the pudding with warm Chocolate Sauce alongside. I usually bake this pudding in one dish to serve family style, but the mixture can also be divided between eight 200 ml/7 fl oz (¾ cup) ramekins if you would like each person to have their own individual pudding.

Note: In this recipe, you can swap the plain flour with a gluten-free flour blend to yield a nice gluten-free dessert; the texture will be slightly different but the pudding will still be rich and delicious.

Serves 6–8

For The Pudding

  • 150 g/5 oz dark chocolate, 62% cocoa solids, cut into small pieces
  • 150 g/5 oz (⅔ cup) unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 150 ml/5 fl oz (⅔ cup) warm water
  • 110 g/4 oz (½ cup plus 1 tablespoon) caster (superfine) sugar
  • 4 large eggs, separated
  • 25 g/1 oz (¼ cup) plain flour, sifted
    pinch of cream of tartar (tartaric acid)

To serve

icing (confectioners) sugar, for sprinkling softly whipped cream or crème fraîche.

To make the pudding: Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Place a 1.5 litre/2½ pint (6¼ cup) ovenproof pie dish in a roasting tin that neatly fits it. The roasting tin should be at least 5 cm/2½ inches deep.

Melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of hot water. Stir from time to time to blend the melting chocolate and butter until smooth. Remove from the heat. Add the vanilla extract, then stir in the warm water and the caster sugar. Continue to mix until the mixture is smooth. Whisk the egg yolks into the chocolate mixture, then fold in the flour making sure there are no lumps.

Whisk the egg whites in a spotlessly clean bowl with a pinch of cream of tartar until it reaches soft peaks. Keep an eye on the whites as they whip to ensure they do not become too stiff and grainy. Fold one quarter of the whisked egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Gently fold the remaining egg white into the mixture until completely blended, being careful not to knock all the air out. Pour the mixture into the pie dish. Pour boiling water into the roasting tin to come halfway up the side of the dish.

Bake for 10 minutes, then lower the heat to 160°C/325°F/Gas Mark 3. Bake for a further 20 minutes. The pudding will be set on top but still soft and somewhat molten underneath. Remove the roasting tray and pudding from the oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes.

To serve: Lightly dust the pudding with icing sugar. The pudding can be held in a warm place for up to 1 hour. Serve warm with softly whipped cream or crème fraîche.

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Sharon Hearne Smith’s Porridge Bread is SO easy to make! @RTEToday


By Sharon Hearne Smith

Food Stylist & Writer

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Sharon Hearne Smith’s Sesame Seed Porridge Bread from Today with Maura and Dáithí.

Ingredients

This is an unusual bread recipe, based on porridge oats and yoghurt instead of flour and water. It is quick, easy and virtually foolproof to make.

Use any selection of seeds you prefer instead of sesame seeds, or omit them altogether for a plain bread. Alternatively, add other flavours like nuts and dried fruits or sundried tomatoes and basil or a swirl of pesto would be delicious too. This bread stays quite moist and fresh for a few days stored in an airtight container.

Makes: 1 loaf (about 12 slices)

  • Sunflower oil for greasing
  • 500g tub natural yoghurt
  • 100ml milk
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds + extra for sprinkling
  • 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 x 500ml yoghurt tubs of porridge oats (or 400g)
  • butter for serving, optional

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C (fan 180C), 400F, Gas Mark 6. Grease a 1Lb loaf tin (approximately 3 x 5 x 7 inch) with parchment paper and grease again.
  2. Scoop the yoghurt into a large bowl. Add the milk, oil, sesame seeds and bicarbonate of soda and mix until well blended.
  3. Fill a clean and dry yoghurt tub with oats and tip them in. Repeat with a second tub of oats. Alternatively, weigh out 400g of oats on a scales.
  4. Mix everything together until well blended.
  5. Spoon into the prepared tin, spreading the top level. Scatter a small handful of sesame seeds on top.
  6. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown and a skewer comes out clean when pierced in the middle.
  7. Remove from the tin and return the loaf to oven, directly on the shelf, for another 5 minutes to dry out the crust.
  8. Remove and leave to cool on a wire rack. Cut into slices and serve spread with a little butter if liked.