Shake your shillelagh: 10 traditional Irish recipes to enjoy this Saint Patrick’s day
Autumn weather is perfect for filling your bellies with the hearty comfort food that has long been enjoyed around tables all over Ireland.
Saint Patrick’s Day is an annual holiday that falls on March 17, and with so much Irish blood coursing through the veins of Australians, it’s a day we love to celebrate.
As you can imagine, it broke my very Irish grandmother’s heart when I had my first daughter on March 16 and my sister followed suit by having her first daughter on March 18. So, so close #SorryNora.
There are so many wonderful things to celebrate about the ‘Land of Saints and Scholars’, including the food!
Fortunately, here in Australia, Saint Patrick’s Day’s Autumn weather is perfect for filling your bellies with the hearty comfort food that has long been enjoyed around tables all over Ireland.
We’ve shared some of our favourite belly warming recipes that are loved in Ireland to help you give a nod to the Emerald Isle this March 17.
You can check them out in the gallery below …
10 traditional Irish recipes to enjoy this Saint Patrick’s Day!
Colcannon
Made from buttery mashed potatoes with either shredded cabbage or kale, colcannon is a classic Irish dish.
Irish soda bread rolls
This Irish Soda Bread is a quick bread that does not require any yeast. Instead, all of its leavening comes from baking soda and buttermilk.
Boxty
Delicious and simple! Boxty is a traditional Irish pancake, made of mashed and grated potato.
Smoked cod and cheddar pie
With all the creamy, buttery goodness that good comfort food has, this Smoked cod and cheddar pie will warm the belly and the heart.
Irish lamb and barley stew
This Irish lamb and barley stew is made with lamb and vegetables and a pale vegetable broth type consistency with added barley for a hearty meal.
Shepherd’s pie
This is a proper, traditional shepherd’s pie recipe, made with chopped, cooked lamb rather than mince. One of the original waste-not-want-not meals.
Beef and guinness pie
This golden beef pie is classic comfort food; perfect for a cosy night in by the fire.
Potato and leek soup
This delicious potato and leek soup is the perfect example of just how rich and satisfying an inexpensive soup without meat or stock can be.
Irish cream and dark chocolate mousse cake
Baileys Irish Cream, a liqueur made of blended cream, Irish whiskey and Irish spirits is the perfect base for this decadent dessert!
Irish coffee
Sweet and spiked with liqueur, you can offer Irish coffee in place of traditional dessert.
3 Irish themed gifts for St Patrick’s Day
Traditionally, Saint Patrick’s Day is a Christian feast day, but in modern times it has become a fun celebration of all things Irish and all things green!
Irish Whiskey Tasting Pack, RRP $99.00
It’s a subject of fierce debate, but the Irish have a strong claim to being the first to distil whiskey. As early as the 12th century, monks were making spirits in the Emerald Isle. These days, Irish whiskey is amongst the most popular in the world, so what better gift to give on St Patrick’s Day!
Gold Four Leaf Clover Necklace, RRP $57.06 (was $71.32)
Bring them the luck of the Irish with this sweet Four Leaf Clover Necklace. This tiny pendant features an emerald green cubic zirconia, set among clear cubic zirconias.
Byrne & Love Baile Candle – Green Leaf and White Lily, RRP $69.95
The word ‘baile (bol-yeh) means home, and this Baile fragrance is an ode to summertime in Ireland and to the memories of rose gardens in full bloom and the smell of freshly cut grass blowing in from rolling green fields.
