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This holiday, of course, is unfamiliar to us. But if you want to have fun, then why not get in touch with Irish traditions? Moreover, St. Patrick’s Day, like Halloween, is a holiday with rich beautiful paraphernalia, widely celebrated in many countries of the world.
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17th.
The meaning of the holiday
Saint Patrick, according to legend, brought Christianity to yaytic Ireland and drove out all the snakes. In honor of St. Patrick, a parade is held with songs and dances, Irish beer flows like a river.
This holiday has grown beyond national boundaries and has become a kind of international day for Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in different cities of the world – in New York, Buenos Aires, Melbourne. Flamboyant processions, parades and festivities of people dressed in green (the national color of Ireland) are visible everywhere the Irish live. A clover, a symbol of Ireland and good luck, is put into the buttonhole on this day.
Many legends are associated with the name of Saint Patrick, for example, that he, with the help of a three-leaf clover, explained to people the concept of the Holy Trinity. “Just as three leaves can grow from one stem, so God can be one in three persons” – this phrase of the saint has already become a textbook.
How to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day deliciously
Firstly, you can attend one of the events organized for this day. Cafes, restaurants, pubs are especially trying, bringing Irish dishes, green dishes to their menu, as well as arranging a festive program.
But even if you stay at home, you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. This vibrant holiday is a great occasion to decorate your home in green colors, have a friendly party or join the Irish tradition with your family.
And, of course, prepare dishes that emphasize the color or spirit of the holiday. For example, soup with spinach, peas and mint, which is called “Zelenka” because of its bright taste. St. Patrick’s Day is a good excuse to bake a fancy salmon spinach snack or spinach chicken breast.
Fruit kebabs will be the best treat for dessert: you just need to string slices of kiwi, apples, pears and grapes onto a wooden skewer. Or the legendary Green Forest Moss cake.
And also look out for typical Irish recipes
Idea # 1 – Make Irish Coffee
This recipe is from Jamie Oliver and will please coffee lovers with its rich taste.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 shot of Irish whiskey
- heavy cream, lightly whipped
Recipe:
- Take a heat-resistant mulled wine glass and fill it with hot water. Pour out the liquid.
- Add hot coffee and sugar, stir to dissolve sugar.
- Pour in whiskey and stir again.
- Then pour the whipped cream over a warm, inverted spoon, very gently so that it remains on the surface of the drink. Do not stir.
- The finished drink can be garnished with ground cinnamon, coffee beans or cocoa powder.
Idea # 2 – beef stew in Guinness
Ingredients:
- Lean beef – 700 g.
- Vegetable or ghee butter – 3 tbsp. l.
- Flour – 2 tablespoons
- Salt and freshly ground cayenne pepper – to taste
- Large carrots, cut into cubes – 1pc
- Luk – 2 No.
- Garlic -2-3 cloves
- Cloves – 2-3 pcs.
- Tomato Paste – 2 tbsp
- Guinness beer – 250 ml
- 2-3 sprigs of thyme
- Parsley to taste
Method of preparation:
- Trim meat, remove fat and cartilage. Cut into 3×3 cm cubes and place in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of oil. Stir the flour with salt and ground pepper, roll the meat in the mixture.
- Heat the remaining oil in a wide skillet over high heat. Fry the meat on all sides.
- Add the onion, chopped garlic and tomato paste to the pan, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the contents of the pan to a saucepan, pour over with Guinness. Bring meat to a boil, add carrots and thyme.
- Simmer for at least 2 hours. Add chopped parsley at the end. Serve with boiled potatoes.
Idea # 3 – Irish Cream Chocolate Cheesecake
Ingredients:
For the basis:
- chocolate cookies – 170 g
- Butter – 70 g
- sugar – 3 tbsp.
- cocoa powder – 2 tablespoons
For filling:
- Philadelphia cream cheese – 600 g
- cream – 180 g
- sugar – 1 1/4 cups
- cocoa powder – 1/4 cup
- flour – 3 tablespoons
- egg – 3 pcs.
- Baileys (or Sherridan) cream liqueur – 1/2 cup
For ganache:
- cream – 100 ml
- chocolate – 100 g
- chocolate chips – for decoration
Method of preparation:
- For the crust: grind the cookies with a blender. Mix with sugar and cocoa. Melt the butter and mix with the cookie crumbs. Put in a baking dish and tamp well with the bottom of the glass (it is also convenient to do this with your hand, wearing a plastic bag). Form a small side about 1 cm. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool down. Grease the edges of the mold with oil and stick a strip of baking paper in a circle.
- For filling: whisk the cream cheese and sugar lightly until smooth. Add flour and cocoa, mix. Add eggs (one at a time), beat lightly. Add sour cream and liqueur, stir. Pour the mixture over the cookie crust. Tap the mold lightly on the table to release air bubbles. Bake at 130 degrees for 50 – 60 minutes. At the end, do not immediately take it out, slightly open the oven door and allow to cool. Remove in the cold along with the form, cool.
3. For ganache: in a bowl, combine the cream and chocolate pieces, melt in a water bath or in the microwave (1 min.), Stir well until smooth. Using a spatula, pour the ganache over the top.
Happy holiday!