Belongs to aloogobi Soda Bread 

Makes 2 loaves

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 450g/1lb white flour
  • 600ml/1pint buttermilk or plain yoghurt
  • 5ml/1tsp salt
  • 10ml/2tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • little extra milk if necessary
  • extra butter for serving
Belongs to aloogobi Irish Stew 
You might need to buy:
  • sunflower oil
  • lamb stock
  • bay leaves
  • small bunch thyme
  • pearl barley
  • small knob of butter
You might need to buy:
  • unsweetened coconut flakes
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Kosher salt
  • ground turmeric
You might need to buy:
  • For the cake:
  • sugar
  • unsalted butter
  • vanilla extract
  • large eggs
  • all-purpose flour
  • For the vanilla glaze
  • powdered sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • milk
Belongs to aloogobi Homemade Chorizo 
You might need to buy:
  • coarsely ground lean pork
  • ancho chile powder
  • sweet paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • salt
  • dried Mexican oregano
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • ground cumin
  • ground coriander
  • ground cinnamon
  • ground cloves
  • cider vinegar
Belongs to aloogobi Buche de Noel 
You might need to buy:
  • Confectioners' sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • water
  • vanilla extract
  • eggs
  • For the cake:
  • Malted Milk Chocolate Buttercream:
  • malted milk powder
  • salt if using unsalted butter
  • vanilla extract
  • Meringue Mushrooms:
  • egg whites
  • lemon juice
  • kosher salt
  • granulated sugar
  • Sugared Cranberries and Sugared Rosemary:
  • cinnamon stick
  • fresh cranberries
  • several sprigs fresh rosemary
You might need to buy:
  • canned clams with juice
  • water or fish stock
  • salt pork or bacon
  • butter
  • flour
  • milk
  • heavy cream
  • Taste:
  • Salt and pepper
  • Garnish with:
You might need to buy:
  • almond extract
You might need to buy:
  • shallot or 1/2 red onion
  • garlic
  • buttermilk
  • Sriracha
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • thyme
  • white pepper
  • mayo
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • ground beef or lamb
  • long-grain white rice
  • salt
  • shredded rotisserie chicken
  • bay leaves
  • cashews
  • pine nuts
  • slivered almonds
  • sesame seeds
  • pistachios