IRISH CREAM ICED CAPPUCCINO WITH EQUAL

IRISH CREAM ICED CAPPUCCINO WITH EQUAL ....a nice Irish recipe to try !

INGREDIENTS
43% calorie reduction from traditional recipe.

• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup instant coffee granules
• 1 cup water
• 12 packets Equal® sweetener or
• 3 1/2 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes or
• 1/2 cup Equal Spoonful™
• 6 cups fat-free milk
• 1/2 cup liquid Irish cream coffee creamer

INSTRUCTIONS
Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly; boil whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Remove mixture from heat; add Equal®. Cool slightly.Whisk in milk and creamer. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.
Serve over ice. The Irish recipe makes 8 servings....enjoy it !

AMARETTO IRISH CREAM CHEESECAKE

AMARETTO IRISH CREAM CHEESECAKE

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds, roasted and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 tablespoon Amaretto
• 24 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 1/3 cup blanched whole almonds, toasted and ground
• 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur
• 1-1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS
Combine first four ingredients. Firmly press mixture evenly on bottom of lightly greased 10-inch springform pan.
Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes, then cool.
Beat softened cream cheese at high speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in whipping cream and next 3 ingredients.
Pour into prepeared pan. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes. Turn oven off and leave cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes with door slightly ajar.
Combine sour cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix well and spoon over cake.Sprinkle 1/4 cup almonds around the edge. Bake at 500°F for 5 minutes. Cool; chill. The Irish recipe of cheesecake is ready to serve...enjoy it !

BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES ...a nice Irish Recipe to try !

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup Bailey's Irish Cream
• 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 c heavy cream
• 1 T butter
• 2 egg yolks

INSTRUCTIONS
Melt chocolate over very low heat. Stir in Bailey's and cream.
Beat egg yolks, stir a small amount of chocolate mixture into eggs, then slowly add the eggs to the chocolate mixture. Mixture will thicken. Add butter.
Refrigerate overnight, or several hours.
Using two large spoons or a small ice cream scoop, form small balls.Roll in powdered sugar, then cocoa. The brand of cocoa with chocolate bits works nicely. The Irish recipe of cream chocolate is ready to serve. Great ! Enjoy it !

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Traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie

Traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie ...a nice Irish recipe to try...a great one !

INSTRUCTIONS

* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 lb ground beef or lamb
* 1 large onion, finely diced
* 3-4 large carrots, finely diced
* 1 cup frozen peas
* 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped
* 2 tablespoons flour
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1 glass red wine
* 2 tablespoons tomato paste
* 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
* 1 cup stock
* 1 large quantity mashed potatoes (estimating 1L or 6 cups,fresh or leftover)
* 1 egg, beaten
* grated parmesan cheese (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Pre-heat oven to 200C/400°F.
2.Saute carrots in the olive oil until starting to get tender.
3.Add in the onions and saute for a minute or two then add the meat.
4.Season with black pepper and thyme.
5.Cook until browned then drain fat.
6.Add the butter and peas.
7.Sprinkle with flour and stir through.
8.Add tomato paste, wine and Worcestershire sauce.
9.Let this reduce slightly then add the chicken stock. Allow to reduce down until you have a thick meaty gravy. Season to your taste.
10.Remove from heat. Grease an oven proof dish** (9x13 works for me, as does an oval baker) with butter and add the sauce.
11.Spoon or pipe the mashed potatoes over top. Brush with egg and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if using.
12.Bake for about 20 minutes or until the potato is nice and browned on top.
13.Serve as is or with some crusty bread to mop up that yummy sauce!
And the amazing traditional Irish recipe of shepperd's pie is ready for feasts !...Amazingly delicious ! Enjoy the party !

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Vanilla Irish Cream Frappe

Try this great Irish recipe....the Irish Vanilla Cream Frappe....nice and cool taste !
Ingredients

* 15 ml vanilla syrup
* 15 ml irish cream syrup
* 3 scoops low-fat vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt
* 1 cup milk

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Combine the milk, syrups and two scoops ice cream or frozen yogurt in a blender. Blend until thick and creamy and pour into a glass. Top with remaining ice cream or frozen yogurt. Hmm...nice and great taste of vanilla cream the Irish style. Enjoy the after meals !

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Irish Breakfast

Try this great Irish recipe for breakfast .... an amazing breakfast !

Ingredients

* 1 link clonakilty pork sausage
* 5-6 slices lean bacon (rashers )
* 1 inch of thickly sliced disks of clonakilty white pudding sausage
* 1 inch of thickly sliced disks of clonakilty blood pudding sausage
* 5 button mushrooms
* 4 eggs
* 1 tablespoon of kerrygold real irish butter
* salt and pepper
* irish brown bread
* Heinz ketchup
* 2 glasses of freshly squeezed orange juice
* irish tea, 1 pot of (barrys or lyons are great blends )

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Heat a frying pan with a little oil.Fry the sausages slowly over a medium heat - keep turning.Add the pudding to the pan and continue to cook.Put sausages and pudding on a plate and keep warm in the oven.Place rashers on frying pan and cook until colour has darkened and they crisp - transfer to oven.Add more oil to the
frying pan and sautee the mushrooms.Add as many eggs are you want per person and fry however you prefer them !Add the salt and pepper to the mushrooms Serve all ingredients on a plate and serve with crusty french bread ( aka breakfast roll - popular hangover cures sold in petrol stations in ireland ) or with irish brown bread .
Add ketchup to taste . Loads of kerrygold irish butter for the bread is yum as it is slightly salty and has a gorgeous flavour.Round it all of with a glass of cold orange juice and a strong cup of tea ! What a great breakfast to try ! Nice Irish recipe.... Enjoy it !

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Scallop Potatoes Au Gratan

Try this nice irish recipe...the scallop potatoes the Irish style !

Ingredients

* 6-8 potatoes, sliced
* 1 onion, sliced and broken into rings
* 2 tablespoons flour
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1 large garlic clove, minced
* 2 1/2 cups milk
* 1 cup of shredded meduim cheddar cheese
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary

INSTRUCTIONS

1.In meduim sauce pan melt the butter (careful not to brown).
2.Add the flour and stir over medium heat.
3.Stir in all the spices and the minced garlic.
4.Gradually stir in milk until slightly thickened.
5.Stir in cheese and allow to melt slightly.
6.Pour over potatoes and evenly distributed onions (in a covered baking dish).
7.Put in a 350 oven and cook until potatoes are cooked through (if you find that the dish is drying out add a couple of tablespoons of milk). The Irish recipe of scallop potatoes au gratan is ready for feasts !. Nice one !

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