Step 1 For the onion purée, peel and slice the onions, then add to a pan with the butter and thyme. Slowly caramelise for approximately 4 hours on a very low heat.  When the onions are caramelised stir in the double cream and bring to boil.  Remove the pan from the heat, take out the…

Step 1 Begin by mixing the finely chopped onion, 500g minced Irish Beef and Chinese lettuce in a large bowl with the salt sugar and egg.  Make sure the ingredients are well folded together, this will ensure a smooth consistency to the filling of the finished product Step 2 Once the meat filling is created…

Step 1 Preheat the oven to 225°C/425°F/gas 9. Using a cupcake tin and add a tiny splash of vegetable oil into each of the 12 compartments. Pop into the oven for 10 to 15 minutes so the oil gets really hot. Step 2 Meanwhile, beat the eggs, flour, milk and a pinch of salt and…

Step 1 Squeeze the juice of the clementines into a pan and add the sugar, cranberries and port Step 2 Cook on a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until the cranberries soft and burst Step 3 Meanwhile In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the meatballs. Season to taste, and mix until well combined Step…

Step 1 Season the steaks with salt and sear in a hot pan with a splash of olive oil until brown all over, then remove season with pepper and allow to cool Step 2 Add the mushrooms to a blender with the chopped garlic, shallots and tear off the thyme leaves, add some seasoning and…

Step 1 Start off with the stuffing. Heat the oil and butter in a sauté pan, add the onion and thyme and cook for about 5 minutes until the onion has softened. Add the bacon and cook for 2-3 minutes, then stir in the parsley and breadcrumbs and season to taste. Spread the stuffing over…

Step 1 Trim the beef removing any unnecessary fat and rub all over with the sugar. Place in a bowl and leave for two days in a bowl in the fridge. Step 2 Grind the peppercorns, allspice and juniper berries together using a pestle and mortar. Mix with the cloves, salt and saltpetre. Rub the…

Step 1 Heat a large pan with a tightly fitting lid over a high heat. Add the clams and white wine, replace the lid and cook until the clams have opened, for approximately 2–3 minutes. Transfer to a tray to cool Step 2 Once cooled, pick the meat out of the clams and keep in…

Step 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4 Step 2 To begin, make the potato purée. Wash the potatoes, sprinkle with salt and bake in a preheated oven until soft in the middle, for about 2 hours. Step 3 Remove from the oven and whilst still hot, cut them in half and scoop out…