Simple and delicious, serve with bangers and mash and a good Irish Stout.
Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup buttermilk
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and margarine.
Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly.
Form dough into a round and place on prepared baking sheet.
In a small bowl, combine melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk; brush loaf with this mixture.
Use a sharp knife to cut an ‘X’ into the top of the loaf.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 30 to 50 minutes.
You may continue to brush the loaf with the butter mixture while it bakes.
SpiceGuy on March 10th 2009 in Bread, Recipes
Ingredients:
4 large baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 teaspoon butter, divided
1/4 cup milk, or as needed
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 pound beef sausages
1/4 cup diced onion
1/2 (.75 ounce) packet dry brown gravy mix
1/2 cup water, or as needed
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain, and mash with 1 teaspoon of butter, and enough milk to reach your desired creaminess.
Continue mashing, or beat with an electric mixer, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until heated through. Remove from pan, and set aside.
Add remaining teaspoon of butter to the skillet, and fry the onions over medium heat until tender.
Mix gravy mix and water as directed on the package, and add to the skillet with the onions. Simmer, stirring constantly, to form a thick gravy.
Pour half of the gravy into a square casserole dish so that is coats the bottom.
Place sausages in a layer over the gravy (you can butterfly the sausages if you wish).
Pour remaining gravy over them, then top with mashed potatoes.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until potatoes are evenly brown.
SpiceGuy on March 5th 2009 in Beef, Potatoes, Recipes, casseroles
