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Darina Allen

Learn how to cook with Darina's top recipes

Ballycotton Fish Pie

MANY different types of really fresh fish may be used for a fish pie, so feel free to adapt this recipe a little to suit your needs. Periwinkles would be a good and cheap addition and a little smoked haddock is tasty also.

Sat, 22 Dec, 2007

Macaroni Cheese

MACARONI cheese is one of my children’s favourite supper dishes. We often add some cubes of cooked bacon or ham to the sauce with the cooked macaroni.

Sat, 22 Dec, 2007

Bobotie

This South African recipe was given to us by Alicia Wilkinson from Silwood Kitchens in Cape Town.

Sat, 22 Dec, 2007

A tasty twist

I’M all for tradition and have a great respect for the classic recipes that have evolved over the years because they work brilliantly. Nonetheless, there’s no reason why you should have to slavishly adhere to the same old routine.

Sat, 15 Dec, 2007

A plate of locally smoked fish with Horseradish Cream and Sweet Dill Mayonnaise

Serves 4

Sat, 08 Dec, 2007

Old-fashioned Roast Turkey with Fresh Herb Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce and Bread Sauce

Serves 10-12

Sat, 08 Dec, 2007

Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts and Crispy Bacon

It’s not surprising that many people hate Brussels sprouts because invariably they are over-cooked.

Sat, 08 Dec, 2007

Leek, Potato and Blue Cheese Soup

Serves 4-6

Sat, 01 Dec, 2007

Myrtle Allen’s Plum Pudding with Brandy Butter

Ideally Christmas puddings should be given at least six weeks to mature.

Sat, 01 Dec, 2007

Bread Sauce

I love bread sauce but if I hadn’t been reared on it I might never have tried it — the recipe sounds so dull.

Sat, 01 Dec, 2007