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Darina Allen

Learn how to cook with Darina's top recipes

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

Recipe for Mango, Blueberry, Pomegranate and Kiwi Salad

Great for breakfast or dessert.

Sat, 15 Sep, 2007

Recipe for Banana and Blueberry Smoothie

Play around with whatever ingredients you have to hand.

Sat, 15 Sep, 2007

Creme Caramel with Caramel Shards

Serves 6

Sat, 08 Sep, 2007

Casserole Roast Chicken with Tarragon — Poulet à l’Estragon

There are two kinds of tarragon, French and Russian, but we prefer to use French in this recipe, because it has a better flavour.

Sat, 08 Sep, 2007

French Onion Soup with Gruyére Toasts

French onion soup is probably the best known and loved of all French soups.

Sat, 08 Sep, 2007

Coconut Macaroon Cake

This cake has an irresistible crispy topping — the crumb is moist and rich with coconut and almonds so, needless to say, it will keep well if stored in an airtight tin.

Sat, 01 Sep, 2007

Cook's book

One Step Ahead, by Mary Berry, published by Quadrille.

Sat, 01 Sep, 2007