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Darina Allen

Learn how to cook with Darina's top recipes

The real deal

NEVEN MAGUIRE is one of Ireland’s best-loved chefs. I met him at the Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, where he was charming Mná na hÉireann with his cooking demonstrations.

Sat, 20 Oct, 2007

Off-to-Bed Butter Cookies

CRUMBLY, delicate and glistening with golden sugar, these easy slice-and-bake cookies will quickly become one of your favourite standbys.

Sat, 13 Oct, 2007

Recipe for Farro with Broad beans, Peas, Asparagus and Spinach

Ingredients:

Sat, 06 Oct, 2007

Fool proof food

Recipe for Fig and Almond Cake.

Sat, 06 Oct, 2007

Hot tip

BurrenLIFE: Farming for conservation in the Burren.

Sat, 06 Oct, 2007

Moroccan Snake

This is one of the glories of Moroccan confectionery, great for a party. Individual ‘snakes’ can be made with a single sheet of filo.

Sat, 22 Sep, 2007

Burghul Pilav — Bulgar Wheat with Almonds, Raisins and Pine Nuts

In many communities in the Arab and Ottoman worlds, cracked wheat is served as an alternative to rice and as a filling or accompaniment to poultry such as pigeons, chickens and turkey. The raisins and nuts turn the grain into a festive dish. This is a quick and easy way of preparing it. Serve with chicken or lamb.

Sat, 22 Sep, 2007

Roast Chicken with Onion Sauce and Couscous Stuffing

Most “Jewish” dishes are Sabbath (Saturday) dishes because the Sabbath was the only time during the week Jews prepared special dishes.

Sat, 22 Sep, 2007

Into the blue

BLUEBERRIES are definitely the ‘new black’ — it seems like every magazine and cookery article I’ve picked up in the past few weeks is extolling the virtues of this plump little berry.

Sat, 15 Sep, 2007

Hot tip

Derryvilla Blueberry Farm, Portarlington, Co Offaly.

Sat, 15 Sep, 2007