Irish Apple Cake with Custard Sauce
Submitted by Karen Reardon Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder ⅛ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground cloves ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg 6 oz. butter ¾ c sugar 4 large apples (I like Ambrosia but tart granny smith recommended) ¾ cup milk 2 eggs Dusting 2 tbsp. …
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Irish Coffee
Submitted by Colleen Cosby In memory of her dad, Patrick Sullivan, 2002 Award Recipient Ingredients: 1 jigger (1.5oz) Irish Cream Liqueur (Baileys’ is encouraged)1 jigger (1.5oz) Irish Whiskey (Jameson’s is encouraged)1 cup hot brewed coffee1 Tbsp whipped cream1 dash of nutmeg (optional) Instructions: In a coffee mug, or fancy glass…
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Leprechaun Snack Board
Submitted by Ed Dunn, 2008 Award Recipient Ingredients: HummusCucumberBlack olivesTomatoCarrots slicedBroccoliGreen & yellow pepper Instructions: 20 x 13 wood charcuterie board with a round plate in the center for the hummus face.The face is rimmed with cucumber and black olive eyes.Use carrots for eyebrows, tomato for the nose and a…
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Sean Byrne’s Favourite Tea Biscuits
Submitted by Ann Byrne ( from 5 Roses Cookbook)It was a favourite recipe of Sean Byrne, 2006 Award Recipient Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour4 tsp baking powder1 tsp salt¼ cup shortening1 cup milk Instructions: (Yield 12-18 biscuits) Mix together flour, baking powder and saltCut shortening into the dry mixture (use…
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Eve’s Pudding
Submitted by Sheila Corr, 2010 Award Recipient(Adapted from THE BELFAST COOKERY BOOK) Ingredients: 3 oz (3/8cup) salted butter4 oz (1 heaping cup) flour3 oz (castor or white) sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder2 eggs1 lb stewed apples (4 apples) Instructions: Cream the butter and sugar. Lightly whisk eggs. Gradually beat in…
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Sheila Drury’s Soda Bread
Submitted by Sheila Drury, Award Recipient 2014 (This was my Grandma Sullivan’s recipe) Ingredients: 6 cups all purpose flour or (OR 4cups whole wheat flour and 2 cups all purpose flour) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 3 tsp baking powder 1 cup buttermilk (To substitute for buttermilk>add 1…
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Margaret Sullivan’s Colcannon
Obtained from the Margaret Sullivan’s recipe book, 1994 Award Recipient ** This recipe was used on the vigil of All Saints Day but also on Meatless Fridays or other Religious Fast days** Ingredients: Medium cabbage6 or 8 potatoes, peeled4 green onions1 cup milk or cream, warmed½ cup salted butterSalt and…
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Irish Monument
In 1997 the Wearing of the Green committee worked with the Irish Canadian Club, the Ulster Club and the Ministry of Canadian Heritage to create a monument to acknowledge the Irish contribution to Hamilton. It was unveiled in Gage Park. However, due to repeated attacks by vandals a forced relocation…
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Reardon’s Olde Style Corned Beef
Submitted by Paul Reardon, 2012 Award Recipient Ingredients: Springers Meats on Morley Ave.in Hamilton, ON, has great Corned Beef Brisket ready to cook and available in a variety of sizes. 4LB Corned Beef Brisket2 Onions choppedPotatoesCabbage1 Bay Leaf3-4 Cloves1 Garlic Clove1 Tbsp. Peppercorns2 Tbsp. Pickling Spice Instructions: Place all ingredients…
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