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For an easy lunch
with friends or a simple supper at home, a Ploughman's is unbeatable.
To turn this traditional classic into a delicious meal to make your
mouth water, you cannot beat the smooth and gentle taste of Wexford
Mild & Creamy Irish Cheddar, with the distinctive flavour of Irish
Soda Bread and the tangy bite of Apple Stout Chutney.
FOR THE SODA BREAD
Ingredients:
Makes 2 loaves
450g plain white flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
About 375ml buttermilk or fresh milk with ¾ teaspoon of tartar added
Method:
- Set the oven to 220°C
- Sift the flour, salt
and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl, make a well in the centre,
pour in most of the milk at once and mix it in with your hand,
adding more if necessary - the dough should be soft, but not sticky
- Turn the dough onto
a floured surface and knead lightly, then divide into two
- Shape each piece
into a round loaf about 5cm deep, put them on a greased baking
sheet, then cut a deep cross in the top
- Bake for 15 minutes
then turn the oven down to 200°C for another 10 minutes or until
the loaves have risen and are golden and sound hollow when you
turn them over and tap them on the base
- Cool on a wire rack
- if you prefer a softer crust, cover the loaves with a tea towel
while they cool
The Soda Bread is best eaten on the day it is made, sliced
and buttered. For a richer loaf, rub 40g of butter into the flour
and replace 100ml of the milk with a medium egg
FOR THE APPLE STOUT
CHUTNEY
Ingredients:
4 apples, preferably green, peeled and cored
1 red onion, peeled and sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
300ml strong Irish stout
Tablespoon of honey
Pinch of malt (optional)
Small pinch of curry powder
Method:
- Simmer all ingredients
for approximately 45 minutes, until the liquid is almost all evaporated
- if there is still quite a bit of liquid after cooking, you can
dissolve a teaspoon of cornstarch with a teaspoon of water and
stir it in while the chutney is simmering
- Once chutney has
thickened, remove it from stove and serve with the Soda Bread
and Wexford Mild and Creamy Cheddar - the Chutney can be served
cold, hot or at room temperature
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