Irish recipes

Put aside St. Patrick's Day and what you have is gorgeous country cooking. Tuck into fresh, homemade bread, or enjoy mouthwatering mains like beef and Guinness pie and Dublin coddle to have with tasty sides like creamy Colcannon.

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Perfect your baking skills with this delicious Irish pie. Succulent beef and hearty Guinness are a match made in heaven, encased in buttery pastry

Beef and Guinness pie

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Adding stout to a beef-burger mix gives a deeper flavour, plus it helps to bind the ingredients together.

Guinness burgers

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Make the most of your sprouts with this classic Irish-inspired side dish, made with smoky bacon and creamy mashed potato

Sprout colcannon

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This traditional Irish potato, sausage and bacon stew hails from Dublin and is the ultimate comfort food to fuel the family

Dublin coddle

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Irish soda bread

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Celebrate St Patrick's Day (or any day you fancy) with this gorgeous, sticky gingerbread and Guinness cake. The stout brings an extra depth of flavour. The drizzle is a treat, too – Guinness and golden syrup.

Guinness gingerbread

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Make a toast or two to the Irish with this irresistibly smooth and creamy cocktail

Mudslide

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The perfect way to celebrate Mother's Day? With a boozy chocolate cake! Adding a drop (or two) of Baileys to the sponge and ganache, really takes this indulgent showstopper to the next level

Baileys chocolate almond cake

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Popular Irish recipes

Beef and Guinness pie

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Perfect your baking skills with this delicious Irish pie. Succulent beef and hearty Guinness are a match made in heaven, encased in buttery pastry

Serves 6
170 mins
564 calories

Authentic Irish stew

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This authentic Irish stew takes care of itself, leaving you with more time to enjoy the craic with your guests. Tender lamb cutlets are seared then thrown into a pot with stock, potatoes, carrots, leeks, onions, pearl barley, then cabbage. Serve with spring onions and parsley for fresh contrast.

Serves 4
20mins to prepare and 2hrs to cook
603 calories

Barm brack

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This traditional Irish fruit loaf is given a wonderful depth of flavour from whisky and tea - a delicious bake to enjoy with a cuppa.

Serves 10
210 mins
274 calories

Potato farls

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Literally translated as 'fourths', these farls get their name from the dough being cut into quarters. A classic Irish brunch, these potato breads taste heavenly served with crispy bacon and poached eggs

Serves 2
40 mins
395 calories

Irish coffee

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As ideas go, drinking Irish whiskey and your favourite freshly brewed coffee through a thick layer of nutmeg-dusted whipped cream is pretty hard to beat. Sláinte!

Serves 12
15 mins
79 calories

Colcannon

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A traditional Irish dish with comfort food written all over it. Combining creamy mashed potatoes, cabbage, and a dollop of Dijon mustard to give it a kick, it's best served as a side dish. Try it with Irish stew or your roast dinner of choice.