This 3-ingredient chocolate mousse looks fancy but is unbelievably easy 🍫✨ Rich, airy, indulgent and perfect when you need a last-minute dessert that still feels special. Swipe for that dreamy spoonful 😍
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Light-as-air chocolate mousse with deep cocoa flavour, paired with a bright fresh strawberry coulis for the ultimate sweet finish 🍓 Perfect for date night, dinner parties or an easy weekend treat.
Method 👩🍳 1. Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Leave to cool slightly. 2. In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites to soft peaks. Add the sugar and whisk again until stiff and glossy. 3. Gently fold the melted chocolate into the egg whites using a spatula, keeping as much air in the mixture as possible. 4. Spoon into serving glasses and chill for 1–2 hours until set. 5. For the coulis, blend the strawberries with sugar and lemon juice until smooth. 6. Spoon or drizzle the strawberry coulis over the mousse just before serving.
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
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.
Scoop the yoghurt into a large bowl. Add the milk, oil, sesame seeds and bicarbonate of soda and mix until well blended.
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.
Mix everything together until well blended.
Spoon into the prepared tin, spreading the top level. Scatter a small handful of sesame seeds on top.
Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown and a skewer comes out clean when pierced in the middle.
Remove from the tin and return the loaf to oven, directly on the shelf, for another 5 minutes to dry out the crust.
Remove and leave to cool on a wire rack. Cut into slices and serve spread with a little butter if liked.
Add potatoes with turmeric and salt and fry for a minute
Add courgette, give it a good stir and cook for 10 min or so until is cooked and water is absorbed
Add garam masala, chilli powder and grated ginger and mix it well and set it aside.
For pancakes:
Mix all the ingredients and stir into a pancake batter
Heat a medium nonstick pan
Once hot add 1 tbsp oil and add 2 ladles of pancake mix
Cover and cook for a minute or so until the bottom is golden brown then flip to the other side and cook until the pancake is golden brown from both sides
Serve hot with courgette and potatoes stir fry as your delicious and nutritious meal.
Mexican Chicken Salad with Clonakilty Avocado Yogurt Dressing by @eunice_power_ brought to you by @irishyogurts
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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 🌞 Swipe to see all the delicious textures!
Ingredients (Serves 6) 🥗
Salad • 1 small roast chicken, pulled apart • 1 cos lettuce, sliced • 1 red onion, thinly sliced • Juice of 1 lime • 1 x 400g tin black beans, drained and rinsed • 1 x 200g tin sweet corn, drained • 150g cherry tomatoes, halved • Handful crushed tortilla chips
Clonakilty Avocado Yogurt Dressing 🥑 • 1 ripe avocado • 170g Clonakilty Greek Style Yogurt • Juice of 1 lime • Small handful fresh coriander • 1 tbsp diced pickled jalapeños • Pinch of salt • Drizzle of sweet chilli sauce • 1–2 tbsp water, if needed
Method 👩🍳
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, jalapeños 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 4–5 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 🌮
Chef’s Top Tip ✨ For extra flavour, char the chicken lightly in a hot pan before adding it to the salad for a smoky finish.
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Butternut squash risotto is a delightful and nutritious dish that combines the creamy texture of traditional risotto with the wholesome goodness of brown sushi rice and a medley of vibrant vegetables. Perfect for a cozy dinner or a special occasion, enjoy a hearty and healthy meal that will leave you feeling satisfied and nourished.
Servings: 6 Serving Size: ¾ cup
Nutritional Information Per Serving
171 calories
5 g total fat
3 g saturated fat
0 g transfat
0 g monounsaturated fat
13 mg cholesterol
362 mg sodium
24 g total carbohydrate
3 g dietary fiber
4 g total sugars
8 g protein
Ingredients
½ cup uncooked brown sushi rice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup diced onion
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 cup white wine
2 cups roasted butternut squash, chopped
1 cup chopped zucchini
½ cup frozen peas
5 chopped crimini mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped sage
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
½ cup shredded Asiago cheese
1 tablespoon heavy cream
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Follow package directions to partially cook the rice for about 40 minutes. Drain excess water and set aside.
Preheat a medium sauté pan to medium-high heat and add olive oil.
Add the onions and sauté until soft.
Add the rice to the pan and sauté with the onions for about 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
Reserve 1/2 cup of stock. Then pour 1/2 cup of stock into sauté pan and let it absorb into the rice.
Stir in 1/2 cup of wine and let it absorb into the rice.
Continue adding stock and wine in 1/2-cup increments, cooking each time until the liquid is absorbed before adding more, about 30 to 45 minutes total.
Add the squash, zucchini, peas, mushrooms, sage and thyme to the pan, and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the last 1/2 cup of the stock. Once the stock is absorbed into the rice, add the cheese, cream, salt and pepper; stir well.
Dietitian’s tip:
Traditional risotto is made with uncooked white rice. Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, but it takes a long time to make risotto this way. That’s why this recipe calls for partially cooking the rice.
Melt butter in medium skillet over medium-low heat. Pour in eggs and let stand for a minute or two. Use a spatula to stir the eggs as curds start to form. When eggs look about 75 percent cooked, stir in cheese and remove from heat (the eggs will finish cooking from the pan’s residual heat). Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Divide eggs among prepared avocado halves. Top with smoked salmon. Garnish with fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
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