Celtic Connection

Normally Pumpkin is a love them or leave them vegetable. But in the capable hands of the Breton’s this variety of Squash becomes a miraculously tasting soup that will keep your guest [...read]

One of the truly best example of Scottish baking can be found in this ancient recipe. 1 cup soft butter (not melted)1 cup sugar5 large beaten eggs2 1/2 cups of self-raising flour2/3 [...read]

This is one of the truly best recipes of Celtic Cuisine which can be considered not only healthy but very low fat.4 chicken breasts1 lb fresh leeks chopped1 lb bite-size broccoli florets1 [...read]

Here is a very simple summer salad. It beats the traditional potato salad hands down.2 bunches of asparagus2 oz Irish blue cheese1/3 cup of mayonnaise1 Tbs Finely chopped parsley1 pinch of white [...read]

Legend has it that the Black Irish came from Spain. Here is a traditional Irish dessert sometimes called Flan Eireann.3/4 cup fleur pastry1/2 oz corn flour3 egg yolks3/4 pint cold milk1 1/2 [...read]

This is an old fashion recipe to make a large meal out of a single fish.1 lb brill fillet (or similar white fish)2 oz of cooking oil2 oz flour1/4 tsp paprika1/4 tsp [...read]

Of course everything cooks better with Guinness. After all Guinness is the 5th food group.3 lbs. beef brisket rump3 cloves of garlic3 whole celery stems4 carrots, peeled and halved2 yellow onions. quartered2 [...read]

2 servings, can be doubled1/2 cup regular or low-fat mayonnaise2 tablespoons malt vinegar or white wine vinegar2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon or 3/4 teaspoon dried1 teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard2 to 3 [...read]