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Flahavan’s oaty flapjacks – the right kind of oaty energy

 

Flahavan’s delicious Irish Oaty Flapjacks are the perfect treat to pack because they are filled with oaty goodness and small enough to pack! Available in 5 different flavors, there’s something for everyone! Start your day with a Flahavan’s Flapjack for long-lasting energy to fuel your EP adventures. Pick up your favorite flavour at any supermarket nationwide ahead of the weekend AND don’t forget to tag us in pics of you enjoying them at the festival!!! 🌾💪 #FlahavansOats #ElectricPicnic

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Apple 🍎 tart 😋 with warm custard 🍮 and raspberries

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Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 250g shortcrust pastry
  • 50g ground almonds
  • 4 large Bramley apples, peeled and diced
  • 2 tablesp. sugar
  • 250ml cream
  • 3 egg yolks 50g caster sugar
  • Dash of whiskey

To Cook

Set oven Gas Mark 6, 200°C (400°F).

Line four individual tart tins with the pastry. Sprinkle some ground almonds on the base of each one. Then add the apple and enough sugar to sweeten. Heat the cream. Beat the egg yolks and sugar together. Stir in the cream and a dash of whiskey. Spoon a little of the cream mixture into each tart. Keep remaining cream. Bake tarts for 25-35 minutes.

Pour the remaining cream into a bowl. Place over simmering water. Stirring constantly, continue to cook until the custard thickens. Set aside – keep warm

Serving Suggestions

Serve the tart, dusted with icing sugar, with the warm custard. Vanilla ice-cream, thin almond biscuit, raspberries etc. are optional.

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Mary Flahavan’s Chunky Tomato and Oat Soup

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A meal in a bowl!
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 stick celery
1 small onion, peeled
1 carrot
2 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
750g/1 ½lb vine tomatoes, chopped
1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
400g can tomatoes
300ml/ ½pt veg stock
50g/2oz Flahavan’s Organic Oats
I tsp sugar or balsamic vinegar
Olive oil to drizzle
6 basil leaves, torn, to decorate
Method
Dice the celery, onion and carrot finely. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and fry the vegetables gently for 5 minutes until softened but not browned. Add the garlic and fry for a few seconds then add the vine tomatoes and red pepper. Cook for a further 5 minutes until softened. Add the canned tomatoes with 200ml water and the stock then bring to the boil.  Add the oats, stir well and simmer for 10 minutes.  Season to taste and sweeten with a little sugar or balsamic vinegar if necessary. Decorate with basil leaves and drizzle with olive oil before serving.