Irish side dish ideas?

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  • applekoko19
    applekoko19 Posts: 85 Member
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    Of course we celebrate Paddy's day!!! Hmmm side dishes ... Calcannon is yummy and very Irish; just google for recipes.
  • BrilliantSugar
    BrilliantSugar Posts: 39
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    Ummm... St Paddy's Day, yes paDDy, is most definitely celebrated here. C'mon people, it's our national holiday!
  • Schnuddelbuddel
    Schnuddelbuddel Posts: 472 Member
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    Here are a few ideas for side or starter type dishes:
    -Colcannon (mashed spuds and cabbage -kale is lovely in it, much nicer than white cabbage!)
    -Potato Pancakes (Boxty)
    -Chips (that'd be steak fries in the US I think)

    See the trend there? All made of spuds lol... anything seafood would be good too. Plenty of that around here, from crab and mussels to salmon and whatever else you can think of! With brown soda bread :)

    Happy cooking :D

    ps: It's St Paddy's Day... no offense, but it does curl my toe nails when I see 'Patty's Day' *shudder*
  • Picola1984
    Picola1984 Posts: 1,133
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    Leprechaun legs
  • robert65ferguson
    robert65ferguson Posts: 390 Member
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    Sorry to disagree with our American friends but we have been celebrating St Patrick's Day in the emerald isle for rather a long time. Every Irish regiment will be presented with shamrock sprigs and every newsreader will be wearing a sprig of shamrock to celebrate our national Saint's Day. There will be many celebratory church services and a pilgimage to Saul Cathederal the burial place of St Patrick. While our exiles do make it a large event across the pond those who did not emigrate celebrate on all sides of the community. Living on the genuine emerald isle we have no need for artificiality. Happy St Patricks Day!
  • BrilliantSugar
    BrilliantSugar Posts: 39
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    Here's an Irish site that has some ideas. http://www.bordbia.ie/aboutfood/recipes/stpatricksday/pages/default.aspx
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
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    So in Ireland, you dress up like leprechauns, everyone has to wear green or be pinched, and you turn your beer green so as to get properly drunk, Right?

    No?

    Oh. Because in America, St. Patrick's Day celebrations have nothing to do with church, and everything to do with green beer. We have changed it the same way American celebrations have changed Cinco de Mayo.

    I'm not saying it isn't Irish, I'm saying the way America does it barely resembles the origin.
  • kevinlynch3
    kevinlynch3 Posts: 287 Member
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    Grew up in Ireland..it was just another holy day with the added benefit of a parade and searching for shamrock to pin on. I don't think that celebrations are the term that comes to my mind for Saint Patrick's day in Ireland unless you lived in a major city.

    Here on the other hand..its a big event.

    Soda bread's a good side dish although as Thomas rightly says..we don't do side dishes...lol

    You could also do ham soaked in cabbage.
  • monocot
    monocot Posts: 475 Member
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    Whiskey Soda Bread--- Could use any other kind of booze, Spiced rum is nice in there XD
    3 1/2 – 4 cups all-purpose flour
    1/3 cup sugar
    1 tablespoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 egg, lightly beaten
    1 1/2 cups buttermilk
    1/4 cup whiskey
    1/4 cup butter, melted

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
    In a large bowl, combine 3 1/2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
    In a small bowl, combine the egg, buttermilk, whiskey and melted butter. Add to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
    Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for about 30 seconds, incorporating more flour as needed if dough is sticking to your fingers. Make a round loaf and place on the baking sheet.
    Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.


    Shamrock Salad

    First Layer
    1 small box lime gelatin
    1 small can undrained crushed pineapple

    Dissolve gelatin in one cup hot water, then cool. Add pineapple. Pour mixture into large mold and chill until set.

    Second Layer
    1 small box lemon gelatin
    6 ounces cream cheese
    10 marshmallows
    2 cups whipping cream

    Dissolve gelatin in one cup hot water. Mix one package cream cheese with one cup whipping cream. Pour mixture on top of set lime gelatin. Chill until set.

    Mix remaining cream cheese with one cup whipped cream and the marshmallows cut into small pieces. Turn out mold on lettuce green and top with this mixture.

    Whip 1/2 cup cream and add drained maraschino cherries and drained pineapple slices, arranged to form an attractive circle on top.


    Corned Beef Potato Salad

    1 can corned beef (the kind you have to open with the attached key), chilled, fat scraped off, and cut into 1/2" cubes
    3 large potatoes, any kind, about 1 1/2 lbs.
    4 green onions, minced
    1 can (about 1 1/2 c.) sauerkraut, drained and rinsed and chopped
    3 stalks celery, chopped/diced
    1/3 c. minced dill pickles (Clausen brand is the best)
    1 small jar diced pimientos (optional, for color)

    Dressing:
    1/2 c. low-fat mayo or salad dressing
    1 c. low-fat sour cream
    2-4 T. prepared mustard (we like the spicy brown mustard)
    1-2 T. horseradish
    1/4 c. milk or broth or pickle juice
    1/8 tsp. black pepper
    1/4 tsp. salt

    Combine last 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Boil whole potatoes in skins until barely tender. Peel and cut into large pieces (2" x 2"), and place in dressing mixture while still warm. Toss to coat thoroughly. Stir in other ingredients. Refrigerate. Taste and adjust for salt several hours later.

    Serve cold on lettuce. Garnish with cherry tomatoes, sliced.

    YIELD: 4-6 Servings as a Main Dish
  • efcdcdb
    efcdcdb Posts: 392 Member
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    Whiskey Soda Bread--- Could use any other kind of booze, Spiced rum is nice in there XD
    3 1/2 – 4 cups all-purpose flour
    1/3 cup sugar
    1 tablespoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 egg, lightly beaten
    1 1/2 cups buttermilk
    1/4 cup whiskey
    1/4 cup butter, melted

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
    In a large bowl, combine 3 1/2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
    In a small bowl, combine the egg, buttermilk, whiskey and melted butter. Add to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
    Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for about 30 seconds, incorporating more flour as needed if dough is sticking to your fingers. Make a round loaf and place on the baking sheet.
    Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.


    Shamrock Salad

    First Layer
    1 small box lime gelatin
    1 small can undrained crushed pineapple

    Dissolve gelatin in one cup hot water, then cool. Add pineapple. Pour mixture into large mold and chill until set.

    Second Layer
    1 small box lemon gelatin
    6 ounces cream cheese
    10 marshmallows
    2 cups whipping cream

    Dissolve gelatin in one cup hot water. Mix one package cream cheese with one cup whipping cream. Pour mixture on top of set lime gelatin. Chill until set.

    Mix remaining cream cheese with one cup whipped cream and the marshmallows cut into small pieces. Turn out mold on lettuce green and top with this mixture.

    Whip 1/2 cup cream and add drained maraschino cherries and drained pineapple slices, arranged to form an attractive circle on top.


    Corned Beef Potato Salad

    1 can corned beef (the kind you have to open with the attached key), chilled, fat scraped off, and cut into 1/2" cubes
    3 large potatoes, any kind, about 1 1/2 lbs.
    4 green onions, minced
    1 can (about 1 1/2 c.) sauerkraut, drained and rinsed and chopped
    3 stalks celery, chopped/diced
    1/3 c. minced dill pickles (Clausen brand is the best)
    1 small jar diced pimientos (optional, for color)

    Dressing:
    1/2 c. low-fat mayo or salad dressing
    1 c. low-fat sour cream
    2-4 T. prepared mustard (we like the spicy brown mustard)
    1-2 T. horseradish
    1/4 c. milk or broth or pickle juice
    1/8 tsp. black pepper
    1/4 tsp. salt

    Combine last 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Boil whole potatoes in skins until barely tender. Peel and cut into large pieces (2" x 2"), and place in dressing mixture while still warm. Toss to coat thoroughly. Stir in other ingredients. Refrigerate. Taste and adjust for salt several hours later.

    Serve cold on lettuce. Garnish with cherry tomatoes, sliced.

    YIELD: 4-6 Servings as a Main Dish

    Great ideas AND recipes. Thank you. Thank you!
  • PrincessLou71186
    PrincessLou71186 Posts: 747 Member
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    Guinness?

    Just kidding!

    Just make some regular food, and color it green. Ireland doesn't even really celebrate this, it's an American thing anyway.......

    Hate to disappoint you but, Ireland do celebrate Paddy's Day and do it in a VERY big way.
  • sarajo16
    sarajo16 Posts: 142 Member
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    Just make some regular food, and color it green. Ireland doesn't even really celebrate this, it's an American thing anyway.......

    I'm Irish! Yes we do celebrate Paddy's Day. Cabbage is a real Irish side dish - make colcannon http://www.hellmanns.ie/recipe.php?recipe=3&start=10
  • 90210UK
    90210UK Posts: 81
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    I'm Irish and we defo celebrate :)

    I suggest bringing Colcannon... its a typical Irish side dish to accompany a main course and yummy and easy to make, it can be heated in the microwave... you can always swap the ingredients for low cal options...

    Ingredients
    1 pound cabbage
    1 pound potatoes
    2 leeks
    1 cup milk
    salt and pepper to taste
    1 pinch ground mace
    1/2 cup butter

    Directions

    1.In a large saucepan, boil cabbage until tender; remove and chop or blend well. Set aside and keep warm. Boil potatoes until tender. Remove from heat and drain.
    2.Chop leeks, green parts as well as white, and simmer them in just enough milk to cover, until they are soft.
    3.Season and mash potatoes well. Stir in cooked leeks and milk. Blend in the kale or cabbage and heat until the whole is a pale green fluff. Make a well in the center and pour in the melted butter. Mix well.


    Have fun...Irish Style :)
  • annemarief8
    annemarief8 Posts: 11
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    Ive just put a stuffed mushroom recipe in th recipe section of this site. Im here in Dublin and have been for the past 32 years!! roll on Paddy's Day...one of my fave days of the year! great atmosphere around he town very family orientated! If you dont fany the mushrooms i second the CHAMP or COLCANNON, both VERY traditional.

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  • RillSoji
    RillSoji Posts: 376 Member
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    colcannon - mashed potatoes mixed with a bunch of kale, cabbage, leeks, garlic, green onions, butter ect.
    soda bread is pretty popular too


    Personally I'd pick a bunch of green dip-able vegetables and serve them with spinach dip.

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