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St Paddy's palate-pleasers

March 17 is when Irish eyes are smiling, not just because of the free-flowing Guinness, but also because the 'feast day' brings with it a delicious array of St Patrick's Day delights
 

Irish beef and oyster stew
Irish beef and oyster stew
Rich stew of best Irish beef cooked in stock and red wine with freshly shucked oysters, finished with a puff pastry shamrock. See recipe...
 

Gubbeen green peppers
Gubbeen green peppers
Delicious halved green peppers stuffed with a mix of rice, shallots, pine nuts and chunks of cheese finished with grated cheese then bubbled under the grill. See recipe...
 

Oat biscuits
Oat biscuits
These are so easy to make. Short, crunchy and delicious - they're perfect biscuits to serve with a selection of Irish cheeses. See recipe...
 

Traditional brown soda bread
Traditional brown soda bread
Soda bread dates back to approximately 1840, with the traditional cross pattern on the top being said to ward off evil. Others believe it helps the cooking process. Either way, it's very tasty. See recipe...
 

White soda bread
White soda bread
Possibly the more familiar version of the Irish bread, this recipe for white soda bread makes the perfect accompaniment to a Paddy's Day feast. See recipe...
 

Irish Rarebit
Irish Rarebit
A cheesy favourite, appropriately stamped with the symbolic Irish shamrock. See recipe...
 



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