St Patricks Day isn’t just about the Guinness. Celebrating together with some traditional, hearty Irish food on a blustery March spring day is just the seasonal celebration we can get behind – warming, great for feeding a crowd and perfect for soaking up the aforementioned black stuff. So, pop on something green, gather your loved ones and celebrate the Emerald Isles with one of these St Patrick’s Day recipes.

Irish Soda Bread


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Irish Soda Bread

Perhaps the most classic of Irish recipes, this is one to perfect and use throughout your day, from a cooked breakfast, to soaking up your stew come supper time.


Irish Stew


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Irish Stew

A one-pot classic – hearty, economical and quintessentially Irish.


Guinness, Treacle And Ginger Pudding


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Guinness, Treacle And Ginger Pudding

A great mix of warming, sweet and malty flavours – served with lashings of custard, of course.


Colcannon


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Colcannon

A decadent, creamy take on a classic colcannon – perfect served with roast meats for a nod to Irish cuisine.


Soda Farls


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Soda Farls

Five basic ingredients – they’re simple to make and, served warm with a good slathering of salted butter, they cannot be beaten.


Marmalade And Whisky Bread and Butter Pudding


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Marmalade And Whisky Bread And Butter Pudding

Adding one of Ireland’s most famous exports to your citrusy bread and butter pudding will ensure everyone is singing for their supper.


Beef and Guinness Pie


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Beef And Guinness Pie

A great crowd-pleaser, with melting beef cheeks, rich dark gravy and topped with a golden puff of pastry.


Chocolate And Guinness Brownies


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Chocolate And Guinness Brownies

Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it. Guinness is the perfect foil to bring out the rich, dark notes of the chocolate, adding a malty richness and keeping them moreishly moist.


Creamy Guinness Mussels


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Creamy Guinness Mussels

Switching the classic white wine for Guinness in this mussels dish gives the creamy sauce a rich depth. Serve with soda bread for a doubly Irish dinner.


Irish ‘Boxty’ Potato Pancakes


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Irish ‘Boxty’ Potato Pancakes

As the old Irish saying goes, ‘’Boxty on the griddle, boxty in the pan, if you can’t make boxty, you’ll never get a man’. Frying pans at the ready…


Irish cream Creme Brûlée Cheesecake


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Irish Cream Creme Brulee Cheesecake

A decadent dessert to serve up to a crowd, a fun Irish twist on a classic baked Basque cheesecake.


Nutella And Irish Cream Brownies


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Nutella And Irish Cream Brownies

An adults-only take on a traybake classic – great to serve whilst watching the rugby to keep the crowds happy.