Happy St. Patrick's Day!
There is more to Irish Cooking than meat boiled in cabbage water. Celebrate this year with one of these traditional and delicious alternatives!
Guinness Crock Pot-Pot Roast
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp
Venice Olive Oil Smoked Bacon Sea Salt
1 tsp black pepper
3 lb boneless beef chuck roast, chopped in
2” pieces
1/2 cup
Garlic Olive Oil
1 sweet onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 15 oz Guinness beer
4 cups beef broth
2 tbsp thyme
2 bay leaves
1 lb mini red skinned potatoes
1 lb mini carrots
Combine the flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
Add the beef and toss until well coated
Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add the beef and cook until browned on all sides, working in batches if necessary.
Transfer the browned beef to a crock pot.
Cook the onion and garlic in the same span until soft and golden, about 5 minutes.
Add the beer …bring to a boil for 1 minute.
Scrape up the tasty browned bits from the bottom of the pan and pour the onion beer broth into the crock pot.
Add the beef broth, thyme, and bay leaves in with the beef mixture.
Cook on low until beef is tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Raise the heat to high and add the potatoes and carrots.
Continue cooking until the vegetables are done… about 1 hour.
Irish Cheddar Shepherd’s Pie
6 large potatoes, cut in 1” cubes
1 1/2 tsp
Venice Olive Oil Rosemary Sea Salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 tbsp
Butter Olive Oil
1/3 cup milk
1 cup Irish White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1/2 tsp white pepper or to taste
1 tbsp parsley fresh, for garnish
2 tbsp
Garlic Olive Oil
1 1/4 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup beef broth
2 cups cooked, mixed vegetables, a mix of peas, carrots, green beans and corn is perfect
Cook the potatoes in salted, boiling water for about 15 minutes or until fork tender.
Drain the potatoes and transfer them to a large bowl.
Add in the Butter Olive Oil and mash until smooth.
Stir in the milk, cheese and 1 tsp salt. Set aside
Preheat the oven 350 F degrees.
Heat the Garlic Olive Oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and season with the remaining salt and pepper.
Cook 5 minutes, breaking the meat up as you go along.
Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 more minutes.
Add the broth and vegetables and cook for 2 more minutes.
Transfer the meat mixture to an 11 x 9 baking dish.
Spread the cheesy potatoes over the top and smooth with a spoon.
Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown on top.
