CHOCOLATE POTATO CANDY

Ingredients

4 cups castor sugar
4 cups desiccated coconut
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup cold mashed potatoes (without added milk or butter)
1/2 tsp salt
450g milk or dark chocolate

Method

• Combine sugar, potatoes, coconut, vanilla, and salt and mix well.
• Line a large tray with foil covered with a non-stick spray .
• Roll the mixture into balls a little bigger than golf ball size, place them onto the tray, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Cover and freeze.
• Dip the balls into melted chocolate.
• Place on waxed paper to harden.
• Store in an airtight container.

IRISH LAMB STEW

Ingredients

1/2 cup flour
Coarse salt
Grounded pepper.
1,5kg de-boned stewing lamb, trimmed of excess fat and diced into 5cm cubes
3 Tblsp oil
1 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp thyme
1 ½ cups Guinness
700g potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters.
450g carrots, peeled and thickly sliced
3 Tblsp fresh parsley, chopped

Method

• Pour flour into a mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Dredge lamb in flour mixture, shaking off excess flour.
• Turn on the oven and heat oil over medium temperature in a large casserole dish.
• Brown the lamb on all sides, working in batches.
• Transfer the roasted lamb to a plate.
• Pour ¼ cup water into the pot, add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally with the wooden spoon, until water has evaporated and onion has started to become tender.
• Place lamb in pot and add the thyme, beer and 1½ cups water. Stir.
• Cover the ingredients and simmer for about 1-1½ hrs or until lamb is tender.
• Add potatoes, carrots and ½ cup water.
• Cook covered for about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender and stew has thickened.
• Season the stewed lamb with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat and stir in parsley just before you serve.
• Serve with fresh bread to soak up the gravy.

Serves 8

BOXTY (Irish Potato Griddle Cakes)

Ingredients

250g raw potato, grated
250g cooked mashed potato
1 cup flour
Milk (as needed, see method)
1 egg
1 medium onion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper

Method

• Mix the grated potato with the cooked mashed potatoes.
• Add salt, pepper, onion and flour.
• Beat egg and add to mixture with just enough milk to make a batter that will drop from a spoon.
• Drop tablespoonfuls onto a hot griddle or frying pan.
• Cook over a moderate heat for 3-4 minutes on each side.