Gourmet Club Night: Irish Dinner Party
My grandfather was born in Portlaoise Ireland and came to America when he was 27. So when we came up on year 6 of our gourmet club, I decided I had waited far to long to explore my Irish culinary roots.
This menu represents Ireland with both traditional and modern selections
Appetizer
Assorted Irish Beers
Dubliner Cheese, Honey and Walnut Dip (best if made a day ahead. Serve with thinly sliced apples, endive leaves and celery)
Dubliner Cheese, Honey and Walnut Dip (best if made a day ahead. Serve with thinly sliced apples, endive leaves and celery)
Entree
Guinness Braised
Corned Beef with 2 mustard sauces:
Corned Beef
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/beer-braised-corned-beef-dinner
Corned Beef
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/beer-braised-corned-beef-dinner
Morton's Whipped Horseradish
http://www.recipegoldmine.com/ccm/mortons-whipped-horseradish.html
Can be made one day ahead
Mustard Sauce
2 Cups braising liquid
1/3 Cup yellow mustard
1/3 Cup ground mustard
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire
Reduce braising liquid to half, then whisk in the remaining ingredients. Serve warm
Colcannon ( Irish mashed potatoes)
http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/colcannon/
Irish Soda bread with Irish Butter
Dessert
Apple Pie with Irish
Cheddar Cheese Crust
Irish Coffee
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/irish-coffee/
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