St. Patrick's Day is about more than wearing lots of green and getting plastered—it's also about having a hearty Irish meal first. In all seriousness, though, no matter how you celebrate, a great dinner is central to the holiday. From corned beef and mashed potatoes to stout-battered onion rings and one jaw-droppingly rich Irish coffee ice cream, we've put together a menu of rib-sticking fare that'll keep you going full steam ahead all evening long.
Corned Beef Brisket, Potatoes, Cabbage, and Carrots
It's too late to start corning your own beef for St. Patrick's Day, but that doesn't mean you can't make the best of a store-bought corned beef brisket. Our recipe calls for cooking the meat in a Dutch oven for a whopping 10 hours, guaranteeing incredibly tender, moist meat. Ideally, get started a day in advance to allow the beef to cool in its cooking liquid—it'll be even more flavorful if you do. That way, you'll also be able to cut the beef while it's still cold, so you can get nice, even slices. Then, when it comes time to eat, all you'll need to do is simmer cabbage, carrots, and potatoes in a pan and gently reheat the beef in some of its cooking liquid. Just make sure to save some, so you can make this awesome corned beef hash.
In most versions of this pub favorite, the mild, roasted character of Guinness is completely lost by the time the stew's long cook is complete. Adding a couple of surprise ingredients—strong brewed coffee and bittersweet chocolate—helps to reinforce the beer's flavors, and savory powerhouses, like soy sauce and Asian fish sauce, make this hearty stew taste especially meaty, without intruding at all on the overall flavor profile.
When traditionally made, soda bread bears no resemblance to an oversize muffin or oddly bland scone, no matter what some latter-day recipes would have you believe. Relying on an old-school formula of nothing more than flour, baking soda, salt, and lots of buttermilk, this recipe produces a beautiful, deeply burnished loaf, with a satisfyingly crackly crust. Minimal handling of the hyper-hydrated dough will lead to a craggier, more rustic crust, while an extra 20 seconds or so of stirring results in a smoother, better-risen bread. Either way, a slice or two makes a perfect accompaniment to your corned beef or bowl of stew.
Onion rings may not be part of the Irish culinary canon, but stout's totally fair game, right? This recipe capitalizes on the bold, rich flavor of stout for the batter, adding paprika, honey, and mustard for some sweetness and spice. The result? All the greasy crispness of your typical onion ring, plus some actual flavor to round things out.
This Irish coffee–inspired dessert is loaded with buttery caramel, roasty coffee grounds, and a generous pour of Irish whiskey. It's a sweet and creamy, pleasantly bitter, faintly smoky, all-around jolting combination. Each serving is finished off with a crunchy garnish of candied pecans and shaved dark chocolate for good measure.
For those interested in forgoing the green-tinged beer in favor of something stiffer, we've got eight Irish whiskey co*cktails to lend a little inspiration. Bottoms up!
The traditions of St. Patrick's Day in America are well known. We wear green, attend parades, and eat corned beef and cabbage. What's less known, however, is how corned beef became the centerpiece of the St.
The traditions of St. Patrick's Day in America are well known. We wear green, attend parades, and eat corned beef and cabbage. What's less known, however, is how corned beef became the centerpiece of the St.
Although green is nearly ubiquitous in St. Patrick's Day celebrations these days, there are actually multiple St. Patrick's Day colors! Blue has historically been the color of St.
Patrick's Day holds significant meaning as a religious and historical celebration. It commemorates the life of St.Patrick and the introduction of Christianity to Ireland. The day serves as a reminder of the country's spiritual journey and the enduring impact of one man's mission to spread the Christian faith.
After corned beef and cabbage, one of the more popular traditional St. Patrick's Day food items is shepherd's pie. Minced lamb and mashed potatoes baked to perfection is the perfect entree food for those who aren't in the mood for beef. Or, for those who don't consume beef for religious or cultural reasons.
Wearing green and shamrocks. On Saint Patrick's Day, it is customary to wear shamrocks, green clothing or green accessories. Saint Patrick is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish. This story first appears in writing in 1726, though it may be older.
Patrick's Day falling on Friday this year—which typically requires all practicing Catholics ages 14 and older to abstain from eating meat (that would be beef, pork or chicken; seafood is OK) during the Lenten season (the 40 days prior to Easter each year, marking Jesus' rising from the tomb to defeat death, one of his ...
We are all familiar with the three vertical stripes of green, white, and orange that make up Ireland's flag. What do the Ireland flag colours represent? Green: symbolizes the Catholic Christian religion. Orange: represents the Protestant Christian religion. White: stands for the union between Catholics and Protestants.
Emerald green is a especially symbolic of Ireland, which is often referred to as “The Emerald Isle.” This verdant shade of green is said to bring abundance in all forms.
The official colour of Ireland in heraldic terms is azure blue. The colour blue's association with Saint Patrick dates from the 1780s, when it was adopted as the colour of the Anglo-Irish Order of St Patrick.
Saint Patrick's Day is not a biblical holiday or Holy Day. And, as it is currently celebrated, St. Patrick's Day actually has nothing to do with the historical man Patrick. Many "Christian" holidays are a mixture of truth and error.
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You can style an Irish kilt however you like! Pair it with a formal blazer or go slightly less formal with a matching tartan sash. Whichever ensemble you choose, don't forget your St Patrick's day accessories! Be sure to wear a shamrock kilt pin to keep your kilt in place.
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