Brian McDermott's Donegal Table

Brian McDermott is an award-winning chef and food consultant who is passionate about sharing his love of food with others. As a host, presenter and demonstrator, he is one of the most sought-after chefs on the Irish food-festival circuit. He is the author of several cookbooks and is a regular on RTÉ and BBC television and radio, and in the local and national press. He lives in Moville, Co Donegal, with his wife, Brenda, and daughters Niamh and Aoife. One of Ireland's premier chefs, Neven Maguire was born and reared in Blacklion, County Caven, where he runs MacNean House and Restaurant. He has written many cookery books and appeared regularly on television and radio both at home and internationally. 

Foreword      PAGE 12



Introduction   15



My Store Cupboard   17



My Kitchen Garden   18



Getting to Know Donegal  21



Crispy Summer Mackerel on Toast  22



Surf ’n’ Turf Sliders    25



Bacon on Eggy Bread with Field Mushrooms     26



My Ultimate Open Farm Sandwich 28



BBQ Prawns on the Beach  29



Grown Here, Not Flown Here  33



Big, Hearty Veggie Broth   34



Cabbage and Bacon with Parsley Sauce  36



Carrots Three Ways   37



Roasted Honey and Herb Vegetables 38



Turnip, Leek and Potato Soup  41



The Local Butcher   43



Steak with Béarnaise Sauce   44



Mammy’s Irish Stew   47



Pork Chops with Toffee Apple   48



Sunday’s Finest Roast Lemon and Thyme Chicken   50



The Homes of Donegal Cottage Pie 51



Marinated Lamb with Slaw   53



Stuffed Beef Olives    54



Sausage and Pasta Bake   56



Fried Liver and Bacon on Sourdough in Minutes    57



Honey-Glazed Donegal Gammon 59



In Donegal Waters    63



Middle-of-the-Table Mussels with Dry-Cured Bacon    64



Greencastle Fish Stew   66



Grilled John Dory with Savoury Butter 67



Pan-Fried Hake with Rosemary, Leeks and a Runny Poached Egg  69



Wild Atlantic Way Fish Pie   70



Fried Cod with Greens and Beans 72



Crispy Prawn Dippers    73



Chargrilled Vegetable and Monkfish Kebabs with Couscous   75



Donegal Catch     76



Potted Smoked Haddock Mornay  79



One-Pot Wonders    83



Lamb and Barley Hot Pot   84



Beef and Ale Casserole   86



Pork, Apple and Cider Medley  87



Braised Burt Steak with Caramelised Onions and Gravy    89



Chicken Thighs with Chorizo and Tomato    90



Moville Regatta Gathering Pot  91



Lightly Spiced Chicken and Savoury Rice     92



Chicken and Ham Pie   95



My Best Ever Veggie Dinner: Early Summer Tart   96



Fifteen-Minute Orzo Pasta with Bacon and Cabbage    99



Poundies, Spuds, Potatoes  103



Perfect Mash     104



Poundies v. Champ   106



Savoury Bacon and Leek Potatoes 107



Coddle      109



Dauphinoise     110



Colcannon    112



Baked and Wedged   113



Boxty      115



Potato Farls    116



Scalloped     117



Bread in Donegal    121



Scones Three Ways    122



Barmbrack     125



Bacon and Cheese Soda Bread   126



Thick Batch Loaf   128



Traditional Hot Cross Buns  129



My Home Bakery    133



Harvest Celebration Carrot Cake  134



After-School Jam Sponge   137



Celtic Shortbread Biscuits with Strawberries and Cream   138



My Garden Rhubarb Crumble   141



Lemon Drizzle Cake with Summer Berries    142



Rustic Irish Apple Pie    144



Easy Chocolate and Raspberry Beetroot Cake with Crème Fraiche 145



Five-Minute Ice-Creams   147



Toffee, Hazelnut and Meringue Roulade     148



Apple and Blackberry Pudding  149



Pear and Almond Tart    151



What’s for Dinner, Daddy?  155



Make Us a Burger, Daddy   156



Aoife’s Breaded Chicken Goujons  159



Granny’s Homemade Chips   160



Mammy’s Leftover Dinner  161



Niamh’s Favourite Lasagne   162



Lazy Saturday Omelette  165



Hearty Chicken Dinner   166



Chicken Fried Rice – With No Peas, Daddy!    167



Easy Meatballs     168



Lamb Steak Sandwich with Mint Yoghurt    171



Cooking and Craic   175



Herby Roast Leg of Donegal Lamb  176



Inishowen Whiskey-Glazed Chicken Wings    179



Porky Pies All Round    180



Braised Beef Cheeks   181



Rack of Ribs to Die For   182



Black Pudding Dipping Fritters   185



Hand-Held Baby Quiche   186



Goat’s Cheese Tartlets   188