Clodagh's Entertaining

Clodagh McKenna welcomes readers to Broadspear in Clodagh at Home, a richly atmospheric new book celebrating seasonal cooking, effortless entertaining and the rhythms of home life.  With more than 100 new recipes, inspiring seasonal menus and behind-the-scenes stories from the farm,...

Serves 6   INGREDIENTS: 3 tbsp olive oil 3 medium carrots, peeled, cut into cubes 2 celery stalks, cut into cubes 1 onion, peeled and diced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 600ml chicken or vegetable stock 2 x tins of cherry/chopped/plum...

Serves 2   INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp olive oil 1kg cherry tomatoes 250g spaghetti or linguine (snap in half if needed to fit) 3 cloves garlic 2 tsp capers A handful fresh basil Parmesan cheese Sea salt and freshly ground black...

Serves 8   INGREDIENTS:   80g butter 1kg diced stewing beef 150g smoked pancetta lardons 16 shallots, peeled 5 cloves of garlic, peeled and left whole 300g chestnut mushrooms, sliced 1 tbsp of tomato puree 1 bottle of red wine...

Serves 2     INGREDIENTS: 2 beetroot, cooked, peeled and grated or julienned  2 carrots, peeled and grated or julienned 6 large chard leaves (or use kale, spinach or cavolo nero) coarse stems of kale and cavolo nero removed, chard stems finely...

Growing plants from seed is one of the most satisfying things you can do in the garden, and I think tomatoes are one of the most rewarding crops to grow from seed. A pack of seeds will cost you anything...

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS: 2 Lemons 100g Caster Sugar 200ml Double Cream 2 Sprigs of Mint, Torn   For the topping: 2 Meringue Nests, Crumbled 1 tbsp Softly Whipped Cream 4 Half Moon Slices of Lemon   METHOD: Zest and juice...

Serves 6 INGREDIENTS:  Olive oil 400g fresh Italian sausage, sliced into 1-inch pieces2 cloves of garlic, crushed1 tsp dried chilli flakes1 tsp dried oregano 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 x 400g tinned cherry tomatoes 1 tin of water 300g trofie pasta...

Serves 8-10 You have to try this recipe, honestly! It’s really fantastic: fast, simple to make, delicious and healthy and with only three ingredients. You can take it directly from the blender once it’s smooth, put a spoon in a...