Friday night Italian pizzas @flahavansoats
No Friday would be complete without a seriously delicious pizza. Check out how easy these gorgeous pizzas are to re-create at home (using our very own Progress Oatlets), and you’ll be making your own Italian fakeaways every Friday night. Ciao! #FlahavansOats
.@nevenmaguire makes simply delicious Pad Thai @dunnesstores with Chef Yo.
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dunnesstores- We have partnered up with @sabarestaurantdublin to create our new @simplybetterds Thai Food range. Watch our brand ambassador @nevenmaguire learn how to make this delicious Phad Thai with Chef Yo. Find the full recipe below and shop the ingredients in your local @dunnesstores.
Phad Thai
Ingredients (Serves 2)
• 200g Rice Stick Noodles
• 6 Raw Tiger Prawns, shell removed
• 175g Simply Better Irish Corn Fed Chicken Breast Fillets, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp Simply Better Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil (for wok)
• 2 Simply Better Free Range Corn Fed Large Eggs, beaten
• 1 Tbsp Simply Better Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil (for eggs)
• 80g Bean Sprouts
• 40g Spring Onions, diced 1cm
• 100g Simply Better Thai Phad Thai Wok Sauce
• 1 Tbsp Unsalted Roasted Peanuts, crushed
• 1 Tsp Dried Crushed Chillies
• 20g Fried Shallots
Method:
1. Soak the noodles in cold water until soft, about 30 minutes, then rinse under cold water and keep to one side.
2. Bring a wok to a medium to high heat, add the oil, then the chicken and stir for 2 minutes before adding the prawns and stir for another minute.
3. Bring the chicken and prawn to one side of the wok. Add the remaining oil and the beaten eggs.
4. Stir quickly and mix the egg with the chicken and prawns.
5. Add the noodles, stir for 1 minute until the noodles start to soften.
6. Then add the sauce and stir well to cover the noodles.
7. Add the bean sprouts and spring onions. Toss them through quickly for just 30 seconds to make sure the vegetables remain crunchy.
8. Serve in warmed bowls with a sprinkle of the crushed peanuts, fried shallots and dried chillies.2d
Auntie Maureen’s Plum Pudding by Neven Maguire @macneanhouse Co.Cavan 😋🇮🇪
Makes 2x 1.2 litre (2 pint) puddings
Nothing beats the flavour of homemade Christmas pudding, but it’s important to get good-quality fruit and it’s best made at least 1 month in advance.
I love plum pudding, hot or cold, with lashings of cream, but the spiked almond custard is even more special. I always look forward to it. A big thank you to Auntie Maureen for this recipe.
Ingredients
- 50g (2oz) plain flour
- 1/2 tsp ground mixed spice
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 225g (8oz) sultanas
- 175g (6oz) butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
- 175g (6oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
- 175g (6oz) light brown sugar
- 175g (6oz) raisins
- 50g (2oz) currants
- 50g (2oz) candied mixed peel
- 50g (2oz) blanched almonds, hopped
- 1/2 eating apple, peeled, cored and diced
- 1/2 small carrot, grated finely grated rind and juice of
- 1 lemon
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 300ml (1/2 pint) stout
- fresh redcurrant sprigs, to decorate (optional)
- icing sugar, to decorate (optional)
- spiked almond custard, to serve
Method
- Sift together the flour, mixed spice, cloves and nutmeg. Add the sultanas, melted butter, breadcrumbs, sugar, raisins, currants, mixed peel, almonds, apple, carrot and the lemon rind and juice and mix until well combined. Gradually add the beaten eggs, stirring constantly, followed by the stout. Mix everything together thoroughly and cover with a clean tea towel, then leave in a cool place overnight.
- Use the fruit mixture to fill 2 x 1.2 litre (2 pint) greased pudding bowls. Cover with a double thickness of greaseproof paper and tin foil, then tie tightly under the rim with string. Store in a cool, dry place overnight.
- To cook, preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F/gas mark 2).
- Stand each pudding basin in a large cake tin three-quarters full of boiling water, then cook in the oven for 6–8 hours (or you can steam them for 6 hours in the usual way). Cool and re-cover with clean greaseproof paper. Again, store in a cool, dry place.
- On Christmas Day, re-cover with greaseproof paper and foil. Steam for 2–3 hours, until completely cooked through and tender. Decorate with the redcurrant sprigs and a light dusting of icing sugar, if liked.
- To serve, cut the plum pudding into slices and arrange on serving plates. Have a separate jug of the spiked almond custard so that everyone can help themselves.
Neven’s Recipe’s – Chicken satay with pickled cucumber salad – Marty in the Morning @rte lyric fm
My brother, Kenneth, loves Asian food and he is in no doubt that he is far better than me at cooking it! I don’t disagree. He is proud of this chicken satay dish and often makes it for the family. This dipping sauce also works well with pork, prawns, beef strips or turkey. And remember, kids just love anything on sticks!
SERVES 4
- 4 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp clear honey
- 2 tsp medium curry powder
- 450g (1lb) skinless chicken breast fillets, cut into long strips
FOR THE PICKLED CUCUMBER SALAD:
- 4 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- pinch of salt
- ½ small cucumber, peeled, halved, deseeded and thinly sliced
FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE:
- 2 tbsp crunchy peanut butter
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp light brown sugar
- juice of ½ lime
- 1 x 160ml (5½fl oz) tin of coconut milk (Thai Gold, if possible)
- ½ red chilli, deseeded and finely diced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 To make the dipping sauce, place the peanut butter in a small pan and stir in the soy sauce, light brown sugar and lime juice. Gradually whisk in the coconut milk and heat gently until you have achieved a smooth sauce. Stir in the chilli and coriander, then leave to cool, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming.
2 Soak 8 x 15cm (6in) bamboo skewers in a shallow dish of cold water for at least 30 minutes. Preheat a griddle pan until it’s smoking hot or light a barbecue.
3 Whisk together the soy sauce, honey and curry powder. Season with pepper and stir in the chicken pieces. Leave to marinate for 2 minutes, then thread the chicken pieces onto the soaked bamboo skewers and arrange on the barbecue. Cook the chicken skewers over medium-hot coals for 4–6 minutes, turning once or twice, until completely tender and cooked through. If using a griddle pan, reduce the heat to medium as soon as you’ve put the skewers on.
4 Meanwhile, to prepare the pickled cucumber salad, place the vinegar in a bowl and stir in the sugar and a good pinch of salt until both have dissolved. Tip in the cucumber, stirring to combine, and set aside to allow the flavours to develop. 5 To serve, arrange 2 chicken satay skewers on each warmed plate. Divide the dipping sauce among individual bowls and place to the side of the skewers. Add the pickled cucumber salad, leaving behind any excess liquid, to serve.
Butter Chicken
Swap your usual takeaway curry for this homemade chicken makhana, which combines marinated chicken with a rich, buttery sauce. This is an authentic Indian curry with its origins in Delhi, where it was first made to use up pieces of leftover tandoori chicken.
Serves 4–6
- 500g skinless and boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- juice and finely grated rind of 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp mild curry seasoning
- 4 tbsp natural yogurt
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 30g butter
- 2 red onions, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 red chilli, seeded
- 3cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and sliced
- 20g fresh coriander
- 400ml passata (Italian sieved tomatoes)
- 120ml cream
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Trim the chicken and cut into bite-sized pieces. Put in a bowl and stir in half the lemon juice with a good pinch of salt. Add 2 tablespoons of the curry seasoning, the yogurt and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Mix to combine, then season generously with pepper. Cover and leave to marinate for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days in the fridge.
Heat the rest of the oil and a knob of the butter in a wok or skillet over a high heat, and quickly sear the marinated chicken in batches until golden brown, transferring with a slotted spoon to a clean bowl as you go. Add the onions to the pan and sauté for 4–5 minutes until they start to caramelise.
Tip in the garlic, chilli and ginger, then add another knob of the butter and sauté for 1–2 minutes. Chop the stalks from the coriander and add them to the pan with the rest of the curry seasoning and another knob of the butter. Toast for a few minutes until very fragrant. Pour the passata into the pan and bring to a simmer, then add the cream and the rest of the lemon juice.
Transfer to a blender and blend until you have a very smooth sauce. Return to the pan and add the chicken with any juices and reheat gently for about 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender. Season to taste, then fold in the lemon rind with the rest of the butter and the coriander leaves, reserving a few sprigs to garnish. Transfer to bowls and garnish with the coriander sprigs.
SERVE WITH … This mild and creamy curry is sure to please all tastes. Make some Homemade Flatbreads, perhaps brushing them with a little melted butter and sprinkling with black onion seeds. A bowl of Pilau Rice completes the meal, alongside some spiced mango chutney, mint raita and lime pickle.
Neven’s Recipes -Crispy Salmon, Pomegranate, Couscous. Marty in the Morning @rte Lyric FM
Ingredients
- 250g (9oz) couscous
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus a little extra, if liked
- 500ml (18fl oz) boiling water
- 75g (3oz) rice flour
- 1 tbsp sumac, plus extra to garnish
- 150g (5oz) organic salmon fillets, pin-boned and skinned
- 75g (3oz) toasted pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsp flax seeds finely grated rind of 1 lemon
- 2 large handfuls of watercress
- 1 small pomegranate, halved and seeds removed (skin discarded)
- lemon wedges, to garnish
- HARISSA YOGHURT:
- 2 heaped tbsp thick Greek yoghurt
- 2 tsp harissa paste
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Neven Says: “This is a super-healthy dish packed full of omega-3. Sumac is made from the dried berries of a flowering plant that are ground to produce an acidic, reddish- purple powder that is very popular in the Middle East.
Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl and season well, then stir in 1 teaspoon of the oil. Pour over the boiling water, cover tightly with cling film and set aside.
Heat the rest of the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium to high heat. Put the rice flour in a shallow dish with the sumac and season generously with salt and pepper. Dust the salmon in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Add to the heated oil in the frying pan and cook for 2–3 minutes on each side, until crisp and golden.
Meanwhile, fluff up the couscous with a fork, then fold in the pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds with the lemon rind. At the last moment, roughly chop the watercress and toss it through the couscous with the pomegranate seeds.
Mix the yoghurt and harissa together in a small bowl and season to taste. Cover with cling film and chill until needed.
Arrange the crispy salmon on plates and add an extra light sprinkling of sumac. Add a small mound of the couscous, then drizzle over a little extra olive oil, if liked. Garnish with lemon wedges and add a spoonful of the harissa yoghurt to serve.
Cozy, creamy, and full of flavor. This butternut squash risotto blends hearty brown rice with colorful vegetables for a nourishing twist on a classic comfort food. @MayoClinic
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.
Created by the executive wellness chef and registered dietitians at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program.
Keeling’s Raspberry Heart Galette for Christmas
We’re all loved up on Raspberry Heart Galette! Valentines or galentines? This recipe covers all bases!
Category
Fruit Type Raspberries
Prep Time25 mins
Cook Time30 minsT
Total Time55 mins
Ingredients
375 g Keeling’s raspberries3 punnets
1 tbsp caster sugar
Squeeze of lemon
1 packet of shortcrust pastrythawed if bought frozen
1 tbsp flour
1 eggbeaten
Handful flaked almonds
Directions
1
Place raspberries in a medium sized bowl then sprinkled over caster sugar and squeeze over some lemon juice. Stir with a fork so that some of the raspberries are broken up, but still maintaining plenty of whole ones. Set aside.
2
Pre-heat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan assisted and place a flat baking sheet or overturned tray in the oven to pre-heat.
3
Roll out chilled shortcrust pastry on a floured surface to about 5mm thick then transfer to a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Using a sharp knife, cut the pastry into a large heart, discarding the trimmed pieces of pastry.
4
Sprinkle the flour over the middle of the pastry, this will help thicken the juices while baking, then tip out the raspberries on top and spread out over the pastry in an even layer, but keep a 4-5cm border around the edges.
5
Fold the pastry border up and over the filling, shaping the galette into a heart as you fold the edges over, until you’re back where you started, crimping the pastry together where the folds meet to help them stick.
6
Brush the pastry border with beaten egg and sprinkle with flaked almonds.
7
Place the tray directly on top of the hot tray already in the oven and bake until pastry is golden, 30-35 minutes.
8
Remove from the oven and leave to stand for about 5-10 minutes before serving with scoops of ice-cream or dollops of whipped cream while still warm.
Venison and sweet potato casserole with butter beans by @nevenmaguire @rte lyricfm – Marty in the Morning
Casseroles are simply the easiest meals to prepare. First you do all your peeling, slicing and sautéing, then you pop everything into a large pot with a lid and leave it in the oven or on the hob for a couple of hours. In the meantime, you can go for a walk, watch a movie or mow the lawn, then later on, you can settle down to a hearty, warming feast.
SERVES 6–8
- 50g (2oz) butter
- 900g (2lb) venison haunch, cut into 2.5cm (1in) cubes
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 50g (2oz) plain flour
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 300ml (½ pint) red wine
- 2 tbsp redcurrant jelly
- about 1.2 litres (2 pints) beef or chicken stock
- 450g (1lb) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks
- 1 x 400g (14oz) tin of butter beans, drained and rinsed
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, to garnish
1 Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas mark 4).
2 Heat the butter in a large, flameproof casserole with a lid over a medium heat. Season the venison and add to the dish. Add the onion, celery and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the flour and paprika and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring to combine. Pour in the wine and allow it to bubble down, stirring constantly. Mix in the redcurrant jelly with enough stock to just cover the meat.
3 Bring the casserole to the boil, then season to taste. Cover with a lid and put in the oven for 1 hour. After this time, remove from the oven to add the sweet potatoes and butter beans, then continue cooking in the oven for another hour, until the venison and sweet potatoes are tender.
4 Spoon into warmed bowls and garnish with the parsley to serve.
Stuffed beef rolls with red wine sauce
This recipe uses a good-value cut that isn’t as popular as it should be. It’s perfect comfort food for all the family on a chilly winter evening. It does take time, though, because it needs slow cooking to get as much flavour as possible and to become very tender so that when these stuffed beef rolls are finished cooking, you will be able to eat them with a spoon.
SERVES 4
- 4 x 100g (4oz) slices of lean topside of beef
- 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 carrots, finely diced
- 2 celery sticks, diced
- 600ml (1 pint) beef stock
- 250ml (9fl oz) red wine
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs, plus extra sprigs to garnish
- 1 bay leaf
- creamy mashed potatoes, to serve (optional)
FOR THE STUFFING:
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 parsnips, finely grated
- pinch of mild curry powder
- 3 tbsp fresh white breadcrumbs
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas mark 4).
2 First make the stuffing. Heat the oil in a sauté pan. Add the onion and thyme and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened but not coloured. Add the grated parsnips and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring. Stir in the curry powder and cook for 20 minutes, until the parsnips are tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the breadcrumbs, then season to taste. Spread the stuffing in an even layer over the beef slices and roll them up to enclose, securing them with a cocktail stick.
3 To prepare the casserole, heat the oil in a casserole over a high heat and sear the beef parcels until brown all over. Remove to a plate and set aside. Next, sauté the onion, carrots and celery for a few minutes, until they are just catching colour. Add the beef stock, wine, tomato purée, thyme sprigs and bay leaf and bring slowly to the boil. Return the beef to the casserole, then cover and cook in the oven for 1–1½ hours, until the beef rolls are meltingly tender. Season to taste.
4 To serve, remove the cocktail sticks from the beef parcels and cut them into slices. Arrange on warmed plates and pour over the sauce. Garnish with the thyme and add a dollop of mashed potatoes to each one to serve if liked.
Dark Chocolate, Ginger & Hazelnut Oaty Biscuits @flahavans #ToyShow 🕹
Happy Late Late Toy Show Day ! 🎉 Why not whip up these Dark Chocolate, Ginger & Hazelnut Oaty Biscuits as a treat for you and the little ones tonight🍫 Crunchy, sweet, and packed with that zingy ginger kick—Enjoy this cookie while you enjoy the show! 😍🍪 #Flahavansirishoats
Serves 18 cookies|Takes 25 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
150g Flahavan’s Jumbo Porridge Oats
100g sprouted buckwheat flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1tsp cinnamon
50g toasted blanched hazelnuts, chopped
200g hazelnut butter
120g tahini
90ml coconut oil
60ml ginger syrup, from stem ginger
60ml maple syrup
90g stem ginger, finely chopped
100g Butlers 70% Dark Chocolate bar, finely chopped
METHOD:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/Gas mark 4 and line a large baking tray with baking parchment
2. Combine the Flahavan’s Jumbo Oats, buckwheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and chopped hazelnuts together in a large mixing bowl
3. In a saucepan, mix together the hazelnut butter, tahini, coconut oil, ginger syrup and maple syrup and gently melt over a low heat until combined
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir, slowly folding in the stem ginger
5. Roll the mixture into 18 small balls and place on the baking tray. Gently flatten each ball with a fork and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes (or until brown on the edges)
6. Once cooked, allow to cool for 15 minutes on the baking tray before transferring to a cooling rack. Whilst the cookies are cooling, melt the Butlers 70% Dark Chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water, making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water
7. Drizzle the chocolate over them using a teaspoon. Allow the chocolate to cool and set completely, then enjoy or wrap up with some ribbon and treat your friends and family
Rachel Allen’s Broccoli Soup with Dubliner Cheese Toasts @KerrygoldUSA #ballymaloe
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
Ingredients:
- THE SOUP:
- 2 tbsp Kerrygold Salted Butter
- 2 potatoes, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head of broccoli, with stalk
- 3 1/2–4 1/4 cup hot vegetable (or chicken) stock
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- THE DUBLINER TOASTS:
- 8 slices good-quality white bread
- 3 oz Dubliner Cheese, finely grated
Directions:
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.
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