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Mags Roche making Jim McDermott’s tea brack with Dáithà looking on @RTEtoday
Sharon Hearne Smith’s Porridge Bread is SO easy to make! @RTEToday
Food Stylist & Writer
Sharon Hearne Smith’s Sesame Seed Porridge Bread from Today with Maura and DáithÃ.
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.
Sharon Hearne Smith’s Porridge Bread is SO easy to make! @RTEToday
Food Stylist & Writer
Sharon Hearne Smith’s Sesame Seed Porridge Bread from Today with Maura and DáithÃ.
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.
Kevin Dundon’s chicken fajitas: @rte Today
Updated / Tuesday, 24 Mar 2026 18:36
Celebrity Chef
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 1 tbsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tbsp. dried oregano
- ½ tsp. chilli powder
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 400g chicken filet, sliced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 green chilli or jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tbsp. lime juice zest
To serve
- 2-4 soft tortillas, warmed
- 4 tbsp sour cream
- 2-4 tbsp guacamole
- 2 large tomatoes, diced
- 50g grated cheese
- 3 tbsp. fresh coriander, chopped
- Salt and pepper
Method
1. First, prepare the spice mix. In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, ground coriander,
2. ground cumin, dried oregano, salt and chilli powder. Stir and set aside.
3. Preheat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add a drizzle of oil and add the chicken pieces and sprinkle with the spice mix. Cook stirring for 4-6 minutes, depending on the size of the dices.
4. Then, add the peppers, chilli, onions, and garlic. Continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes until just cooked through and the vegetables are just softened.
5. Remove from the heat, drizzle over the lime and check the seasoning for spices, salt and pepper.
6. Serve in warm tortillas with a spoonful of sour cream, and guacamole on the tortilla, some diced tomato, grated cheese and fresh coriander leaves. Enjoying while hot.
Kevin Dundon’s chicken fajitas: Today
Updated / Tuesday, 24 Mar 2026 18:36
Celebrity Chef
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 1 tbsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tbsp. dried oregano
- ½ tsp. chilli powder
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 400g chicken filet, sliced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 green chilli or jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tbsp. lime juice zest
To serve
- 2-4 soft tortillas, warmed
- 4 tbsp sour cream
- 2-4 tbsp guacamole
- 2 large tomatoes, diced
- 50g grated cheese
- 3 tbsp. fresh coriander, chopped
- Salt and pepper
Method
1. First, prepare the spice mix. In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, ground coriander,
2. ground cumin, dried oregano, salt and chilli powder. Stir and set aside.
3. Preheat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add a drizzle of oil and add the chicken pieces and sprinkle with the spice mix. Cook stirring for 4-6 minutes, depending on the size of the dices.
4. Then, add the peppers, chilli, onions, and garlic. Continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes until just cooked through and the vegetables are just softened.
5. Remove from the heat, drizzle over the lime and check the seasoning for spices, salt and pepper.
6. Serve in warm tortillas with a spoonful of sour cream, and guacamole on the tortilla, some diced tomato, grated cheese and fresh coriander leaves. Enjoying while hot.
Rachel Allen’s pan-fried fish with herb butter, asparagus, new potatoes: @RTEToday
Celebrity Chef
Rachel Allen’s pan-fried fish with herb butter, asparagus, new potatoes.
Ingredients
Serves: 4-6
For the herb butter:
- 50g soft butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped herbs such as dill, fennel, chives, parsley
- A squeeze of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
For the pan-fried fish:
- 4 fillets of flat fish, such as John Dory, plaice, sole, brill or turbot, or part of a round fish fillet, like salmon, cod, grey mullet, etc. (allow 175g for a main course and 75g for a starter)
- Approximately 4 tablespoons flour
- Extra virgin olive oil or soft butter
- A pinch of sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Dry the fish fillets on kitchen paper.
- Season on both sides with sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat a cast iron or non-stick frying pan on a high heat until smoking. Add a dash of olive oil and put in the fish fillets.
- OR you can dust the fillets with seasoned flour then spread some soft butter over one side.
- Place buttered side in the pan first. Turn when golden on one side, then cook again until golden on the other side.
- Place a couple of slices of herb butter over each fillet and serve immediately with asparagus and boiled new potatoes.
Sharon Hearne Smith’s Porridge Bread is SO easy to make! @RTEToday
Food Stylist & Writer
Sharon Hearne Smith’s Sesame Seed Porridge Bread from Today with Maura and DáithÃ.
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.
Scarlett and Tamsin Allen’s almond tart with berries:RTÉ Today Delish 😋
This quick and delicious recipe can be adapted to make a larger tart, and topped with any fruit you like.
Ingredients
Makes 24 mini almond tartlets or 2 x 18cm tarts
110g butter
110g caster sugar
110g ground almond
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180’C/160’Fan/350’F/Gas mark 4.
- Place the butter in a bowl and beat until soft and light. Add in the sugar and the ground almonds and mix to combine.
- Place generous teaspoonful blobs of the mixture in each ‘cup’ of a shallow bun tray (a mince pie tray), you should get 24 altogether so if it’s a 12 hole tray then cook it in 2 batches.
- Or you could make 12 mini tartlets and 1 x 18cm tin.
- Bake in the preheat oven for 8-10 minutes until a rich golden brown then take out of the oven and leave to sit for 3 minutes, then remove each little tartlet base and cool on a wire rack.
- The larger tart will take 16-18 minutes to cook.
- After removing from the oven, allow to sit for 3 minutes then turn out onto a plate and allow to cool before decorating.
- Top with raspberries or sliced strawberries and whipped cream or whatever delicious fruit you have.
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Mags’ apple and blackberry pie: Today @RTEfood
Ingredients
- 6 pink lady apple
- 500g frozen blackberries
- 100g caster sugar
- Juice and zest one lemon
Pastry
- 400g plain flour
- 250g butter
- 200g icing sugar
- Teaspoon salt
- 3 egg yolk
- Water splash
Method
- Cook apple until soft in a pan, add blackberries when apples are nearly cooked.
- Mix together. Add juice and zest lemon. Let cool.
Pastry
- Rub together the flour and butter until crumble like.
- Mix in icing sugar, salt, and egg.
- Don’t over mix, rest in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Oil or butter your dish
- Line a tray. Or muffin tray with pastry
- Fill with apple and blackberry mix.
- Top the pie with more pastry
- Egg wash the top of the pastry, and cook in the oven 180degrees for 28 mins, until pastry is golden.
- Let cool and serve with fresh cream Or custard.
