Mum left early this morning to Ireland and I’v been keeping myself busy filling that empty space, roasting whole garlic bulbs to store in the freezer for later use. And of course it was a good excuse to use up an excess of garlic bulbs and use my Terra Cotta Garlic Baker in the process. Roasting garlic tempers its pungency and brings out a slightly sweet and gentler flavor. These caramelized soft, golden brown cloves can be used in place of fresh garlic in recipes. Continue reading “Roasted Garlic in a Terra Cotta Garlic Baker”
Category: food + drink
Barmbrack | Irish Tea Bread
A recent visit to the beautiful tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka and buying some factory tea has inspired this post and had me in the kitchen baking a Barmbrack, a traditional Irish Tea Bread. Somewhere between cake and bread and not overly sweet, this homely moist loaf is packed with dried fruit plumped with tea. Sliced and slathered with the obligatory butter and enjoyed alongside a freshly brewed pot of loose tea … well what more can I say. Continue reading “Barmbrack | Irish Tea Bread”
Panna Cotta flavored with Orange and Amaretto served with Blueberry Compote & Master Chef Bahrain
Recently I have tasted lots of savoury Italian dishes and now crave something silky, creamy and sweet. Keeping the theme Italian, decided to make panna cotta, flavouring the cooked cream with orange zest and Amaretto, a delicious sweet almond-flavored Italian liqueur. As fresh berries pair well with panna cotta, went for a blueberry compote. Continue reading “Panna Cotta flavored with Orange and Amaretto served with Blueberry Compote & Master Chef Bahrain”
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