Sophie's Irish Recipes

INGREDIENTS:

1 measure of Irish Whiskey
2 teaspoons of white or brown sugar
2 slices of freshly cut lemon
6 cloves
8 ounces (or less) of boiling water

PREPARATION

Pour whiskey and sugar into a strong
heatproof glass. Embed 3 cloves into
each lemon slice and place in glass.
Add the boiling water and stir until the
sugar has dissolved. Serve immediately.


Makes 1 drink

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INGREDIENTS:

5 pounds of Corned beef brisket
1 large onion with 6 cloves embedded
6 peeled and sliced carrots
8 new potaotes, peeled and cubed
Some dried thyme
A bunch of Parsley
2 Heads of Cabbage, quartered
Sauce: half pint of whipping cream
3 tablespoons of prepared horseradish

PREPARATION

Boil the beef, onion, carrots, potatoes, thyme and parsley
in a pot of water. Simmer anc cook for 3 hours. Remove
sediment and the thyme, parsley and onion. Add the cabbage
and simmer for a further 20 minutes or until the cabbage
is cooked. Remove the meat and divide into pieces.
Remove and season the cabbage heavily with black pepper.

On a large plate surround the beef with the cabbage,
carrots and potatoes. Prepare the horseradish sauce by
whipping the cream and adding to the horseradish.


Serves 8

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INGREDIENTS:

1 pound bacon slices
2 pounds pork sausages
Some bacon fat or oil
2 large onions, sliced
2 cloves garlic
4 large potatoes, thickly sliced
2 carrots, thickly sliced
1 large bunch of fresh herbs, tied with string
black pepper
hard cider (apple wine) or apple cider
fresh parsley, chopped for garnish


PREPARATIONS:

Lightly fry the bacon until crisp. Place in a large
cooking pot. Brown the sausages in some bacon grease or
vegetable oil. Remove and add to pot. Soften sliced
onions and whole garlic cloves in fat, then add to pot
with potatoes and carrots. Bury the bunch of herbs in
the middle of the mixture. Sprinkle with pepper. Cover
with cider. Cook 1 1/2 hours over moderate heat, do not
boil. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Serves 6

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