If the only Irish food you've ever had is a hearty pint of Guinness, you are missing out on some tasty dishes.
In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, we have compiled a series of seven blogs with recipes for you to try.
And no one is saying that you have to give up your Guinness. There are plenty of recipes that use the beer as an ingredient. I’ll give you one for a dessert that has received rave reviews.
Or, have that pint of beer on the side of a traditional Irish meal. Hint...creamy mashed potatoes and salty Irish bacon.
The first recipe in our salute to St. Patrick’s Day is for an Irish scone made with one of my favorite Irish cheeses.
The Cahill Porter cheese is distinctively marbled with porter that has been brewed by Guinness.
And, yes, I do see a theme emerging.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day and check back for six more recipes in our Lucky Seven series.
Cahill Porter Cheese Scones 2 cups flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon of milk
1/2 cup shredded Cahill Porter cheese
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix together flour, baking powder, mustard powder and salt. Place in food processor.
2. Cut butter into flour and pulse until the consistency is that of breadcrumbs.
3. Add 1/2 cup of milk and Cahill porter cheese and pulse until it is formed into a dough. Knead dough and roll out into a 1-inch thick round.
4. Cut into 8 triangles and place on an ungreased baking sheet in a circular (pie shaped) pattern.
5. Brush with remaining milk and bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
- from Coombe Castle USA, an importer of cheeses
