Immerse yourself in the world of fermentation with Maria Walsh, the fermentation queen of Ballymaloe, at the #BallymaloeFestivalofFood! Join us this weekend for Maria’s hands-on workshops, where you’ll craft gut-friendly ginger bug and beautiful water kefir. Sessions are available Saturday and Sunday at 1:00pm.
Spots are limited to 15 per session. Secure your workshop ticket from the #linkinbio or at the festival entrance.
Watch our brand ambassador @nevenmaguire prepare this delicious Ginger & Lime Baked Cheesecake. Find the full recipe below:
Ginger & Lime Baked Cheesecake with Irish Strawberry Compote Ingredients (Serves 6-8) For The Base: 2 Packs of Simply Better Handmade Oat & Ginger Cookies, crushed 75g Butter, plus extra for greasing For The Compote: 1 Bag of Simply Better Expertly Grown Frozen Irish Strawberries 250ml Simply Better Handmade Irish Raspberry & Wexford Rhubarb Cordial For the Filling: 3 Simply Better Free Range Corn Fed Large Eggs 500g Cream Cheese 100g Caster Sugar 1Tbsp Cornflour Finely Grated Rind and Juice of 2 Limes 1 Vanilla Pod, split in half lengthways and seeds scraped out To Serve: Simply Better Single Source Irish Jersey Cream, lightly whipped Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 160°C Lightly butter a 9inch loose-bottomed cake tin and line with non-stick baking or parchment paper. 2. To make the base, melt the butter in a pan set over a gentle heat. Add the crushed cookies and mix well. Spread the mixture over the base of the tin, pressing down with the back of a spoon to flatten. Place in the oven for 10 minutes to firm up. 3. Remove the tin from the oven and set aside. Place a dish of hot water in the oven on the bottom rack – this will stop a skin forming on the cheesecake. Place the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lime rind and juice, vanilla seeds and cornflour in a mixing bowl and beat together until smooth with an electric whisk. 4. Pour this mixture into the cake tin and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 35-45 minutes until lightly golden. The filling should still be a bit wobbly at this stage. Turn off the oven, open the door and leave to cool completely. The filling will set as it cools. 5. To make the compote, place the leftover vanilla pod in a saucepan with the cordial and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes until reduced and slightly thickened. Place the strawberries in the pan and poach the berries for 2-3 minutes until softened but still holding their shape. Remove the vanilla pod before serving. 6. To serve, slice the cheesecake into wedges and serve with some cream and the poached strawberries.
RECIPE: Simply add a punnet of strawberries (hulls removed), one freshly squeezed juice from a lemon, one tbps sugar and a pint of water to blender. Add ice to a glass, garnish with your choice of garnish and serve with a straw. 🥤
The Tuscan flavors of warm bruschetta topped with bubbling Irish cheese – truly a taste to behold. This pizza is a wonderful oven-baked twist on the traditional appetizer, making a perfect shared starter or a meal of its own.
Preheat oven to 450°F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a small bowl, stir together tomato, basil, olive oil, vinegar and garlic; set aside. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each into a 9-inch circle or 10 x 8-inch rectangle on a lightly floured board. Transfer to prepared baking sheets and sprinkle with Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned on the edges. Using a slotted spoon, place equal amounts of tomato mixture on each pizza and sprinkle with shredded Kerrygold Reserve Cheddar Cheese.