(05)NEVEN’S IRISH FOOD TRAILS (programme three)
Wednesday 1st February 2017
RTÉ One
7.30pm
After his colourful trip to the Basque Country last Autumn, Neven’s Food Trails is back, and this time Neven is travelling through Ireland.
His home for this brand new seven part series is the Shannon Princess, a hotel barge located in Lough Ree, the ideal base from which to explore the country.
During the seven episodes, Neven visits counties Longford, Limerick, Dublin, Cork, Wicklow, Wexford, Tipperary and Kilkenny. Along the way he meets a fascinating and diverse collection of chefs, craftsmen and food producers. Back on board the Shannon Princess, Neven demonstrates his own recipes.
Programme three: Wexford, Limerick and Lough Ree
Continuing his Irish Food Trail, Neven heads to County Wexford where he meets blackcurrant producer Des Jeffares. Des is keen to show Neven the inventive ways in which blackcurrants can be used and introduces him to a delicious savoury dish – Roasted Lamb Shanks with Blackcurrant Sauce.
Neven then heads to Limerick’s Georgian Quarter to meet Tim Harris, Head Chef at No.1 Pery Square. Tim prepares a dish to reflect the city’s historic food roots as a celebrated hub for pork and bacon.
Staying in Limerick, Neven is transported back in time when he visits Miss Marple’s vintage Tea Rooms which are inspired by the food and décor of the 1930s and ’40s. Owner Colette O’Farrell shows Neven how to make ‘Queen of Puddings’, a traditional dessert designed to use up leftover ingredients.
Finally, Neven travels back to Lough Ree where he bakes a Rustic Pear Tart in the galley of the Shannon Princess.
Neven’s Irish Food Trails is produced by David Hare of InproductionTV for RTÉ and is sponsored by BORD BIA
“Bord Bia is delighted to sponsor ‘Neven’s Irish Food Trails’ as it is an excellent a way to illustrate to grocery shoppers
the role of good food choices, including quality assured food in a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle.
The Bord Bia Quality Mark means that food has been produced to the highest Bord Bia quality standards and you know where it comes from.
This is because it is independently checked at every stage. So by looking for food with the Quality Mark when shopping, you can rest assured that it will
look after you and your loved ones’”
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