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White Soda Bread450 grams (1 pound) plain white flour1 level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda400 mls (14 fluid ounces) buttermilkSaltYou will also need:A large baking sheet lightly dusted with flour.1. Preheat oven to gas mark 8 or 450F or 230C.2. Sieve the flour, the bicarbonate of soda and 1level teaspoon of salt into a large bowl.3. Make a well in the centre and pour in almostall the buttermilk.4. Using just one hand, mix together in acircular motion.5. The dough should be a bit soft so add morebuttermilk if needed.6. Put the dough on to a lightly floured boardand wash and dry hands.7. Knead the dough very quickly.8. Turn the dough over and pat it into a roundshape.9. Cut a cross almost all the way through thedough.10. Stab each corner of the dough with the pointof a knife to let the fairies out.11. Put the dough on to the lightly dusted bakingsheet.12. Cut through the cross again.13. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 15minutes.14. Turn the heat down to gas mark 6 or 400F or200C.15. Bake for another 25 minutes.16. When the loaf is tapped and it sounds hollowthen it is finished.17. Serve with Irish butter.

Wheaten Bread275 grams (10 ounces) brown wholemeal flour275 grams (10 ounces) plain white flour1 rounded teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda425 mls (15 fluid ounces) buttermilkSaltYou will also need:A large baking sheet lightly dusted with flour.1. Preheat oven to gas mark 8 or 450F or 230C.2. Sieve the flour, the bicarbonate of soda and 1rounded teaspoon of salt into a large bowl.3. Make a well in the centre and pour in almost allthe buttermilk.4. Using just one hand, mix together in a circularmotion.5. The dough should be a bit soft so add morebuttermilk if needed.6. Put the dough on to a lightly floured board andwash and dry hands.7. Knead the dough very quickly.8. Turn the dough over and pat it into a roundshape.9. Cut a cross almost all the way through the dough.10. Stab each corner of the dough with the point of aknife to let the fairies out.11. Put the dough on to the lightly dusted bakingsheet.12. Cut through the cross again.13. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 15minutes.14. Turn the heat down to gas mark 6 or 400F or200C.15. Bake for another 25 minutes.16. When the loaf is tapped and it sounds hollowthen it is finished.17. Serve with lashings of Irish butter and cheese.

Soda Farls350 grams (12 ounces) plain flour1 teaspoon of salt1 heaped teaspoon of baking soda300 mls (10 ounces) buttermilkYou will also need:A floured baking sheet.1. Set the oven to gas mark 5 or375F or 190C.2. Sieve the flour, salt and bakingsoda in to a large mixing bowl.3. Make a well in the centre andpour in all the milk.4. Mix quickly with a knife until itbecomes dough.5. Put the dough on a floured worksurface.6. Knead lightly until it becomes acircle.7. Roll or pat with a rolling pin.8. Cut into 4 farls.9. Put the farls onto the flouredbaking sheet.10. Bake for 40-45 minutes.11. The farls are ready when they aregolden brown.

Irish Whiskey Cake1/2 a glass of Irish Whiskey2/3 of a glass of sherry6 squares of sponge cake1/2 a pint of whipped creamAlmonds1/2 a cup of jamcustardYou will also need:6 glass dishes.1. Slice the squares of sponge cake.2. Spread the jam on the squares ofsponge cake and sandwich together.3. Put the sponge cakes in glass dishes.4. Pour the whiskey and sherry overthe sponge cakes.5. Use extra whiskey and sherryaccording to taste.6. Cover with custard.Decorate with whipped cream and almonds.

Pratie Apple8 ounces of potatoes4 ounces of flour3 cooking applesSugarSaltButterHoney1/2 teaspoon of baking powderYou will also need:A heavy frying pan.1. Boil and mash the potatoes.2. Add the flour and salt to the potatoes.3. Stir with hands or spoon to make adough4. Roll into a circle.5. Cut the circle into four quarters.6. Slice the apples.7. Put the apples on two of the quarters.8. Cover the apples with the other twoquarters.9. Seal down the edges of the dough.10. Cook in a heavy frying pan on a lowheat for 20 minutes on each side.11. Cut a hole in the top of each pratie.12. Put a large spoon of sugar and honeyin each hole.13. Put a little butter in each hole.14. When the sugar, honey and butterhave melted then serve hot with Irishcream.

Apple Cake8 ounces of flour3 large cooking apples3 ounces margarine or butter1 beaten egg2 ounces of brown sugar1 teaspoon of baking powderYou will also need:A cake tin.1. Turn the oven to gas mark 6 or 400For 200C.2. Sieve the flour and baking powdertogether.3. Rub in the margarine or butter.4. Add the sugar, the beaten egg andthe chopped apples.5. Mix everything together.6. Add a little bit of milk if the mixtureis too dry.7. Sprinkle with sugar8. Bake in the middle of the oven for30 minutes.

Waterford Cake1 pound of flour8 ounces of butter8 ounces of brown sugar8 ounces of sultanas8 ounces of raisins8 ounces of currents4 ounces of mixed peel1 teaspoon of mixed spices4 eggs1 teaspoon of baking soda1/2 a teaspoon of saltA little bit of GuinnessYou will also need:A greased cake tin lined with greased paper.1. Preheat the oven to gas mark 4 or 350F or 180C.2. Cream the butter and sugar together.3. Add the eggs one at a time with a teaspoon offlour.4. Beat the mixture between each egg.5. Sift the flour with the salt, baking soda and themixed spices.6. Fold into the egg mixture.7. Moisten with a little Guinness.8. Stir in the fruit and mixed peel.9. Put the mixture in the greased and lined tin.10. Bake in the middle of the oven for 2 hours.11. Turn the oven down to gas mark 2 or 300F or150C.12. Bake for another hour.

Buttermilk Scones225 grams (8 ounces) of plain flour1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda1 teaspoon of cream of tartarPinch of salt25 grams (1 ounce) of butter or block margarine200 mls (7 fluid ounces) of buttermilk1 beaten eggYou will also need:A lightly floured baking sheet.1. Set the oven to gas mark 7 or 425F or 220C.2. Sieve the flour, baking soda and cream oftartar into a large bowl.3. Stir in the salt.4. Cut and rub in the butter of margarine until itlooks like breadcrumbs.5. Make a well in the centre of the flour.6. Pour in almost all of the buttermilk.7. Use a knife to stir quickly until it becomesdough.8. Put the dough onto a lightly floured worksurface.9. Roll out into a circle.10. Cut out scone shapes.11. Put the scones on the lightly floured bakingsheet.12. Brush with beaten egg or milk13. Bake for 15-20 minutes.14. The scones are ready when they are a lightgolden brown colour.15. Serve warm with Irish butter and jam.

Cheese Scones225 grams (8 ounces) of plain flour1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda1 teaspoon of cream of tartarPinch of salt25 grams (1 ounce) of butter or block margarine200 mls (7 fluid ounces) of buttermilk1 beaten egg50 grams (2 ounces) of Irish cheese)You will also need:A lightly floured baking sheet.1. Set the oven to gas mark 7 or 425F or 220C.2. Sieve the flour, baking soda and cream of tartarinto a large bowl.3. Stir in the salt.4. Cut and rub in the butter of margarine until itlooks like breadcrumbs.5. Make a well in the centre of the flour.6. Add the cheese to the mixture.7. Pour in almost all of the buttermilk.8. Use a knife to stir quickly until it becomesdough.9. Put the dough onto a lightly floured worksurface.10. Roll out into a circle.11. Cut out scone shapes.12. Put the scones on the lightly floured bakingsheet.13. Brush with beaten egg or milk.14. Sprinkle Irish cheese over each scone.15. Bake for 15-20 minutes.16. The scones are ready when they are a lightgolden brown colour.17. Serve warm with Irish butter.

Irish Coffee60 mls of Irish Whiskey1 teaspoon of brown sugarFreshly made strong black coffeeDouble cream1. Heat the coffee, whiskey and sugarbut do not boil.2. Pour coffee into a glass.Slowly pour a layer of cream over the back ofa teaspoon onto the top of the coffee so that itfloats on top.Black Rock Irish Whiskey Punch1 measure of Irish Whiskey1 1/2 teaspoons of brown sugarClovesSliced lemon1. Heat a glass.2. Put the brown sugar in the glass.3. Pour over enough boiling water tocover the sugar.4. Add the whiskey, cloves and slicedlemon.5. Top up with more boiling water.