There are many different traditional Irish Christmas recipes. Some of these date back for centuries. For instance, spiced beef was popular long before anyone thought of inventing the refrigerator and came at a time when curing meat was the only way to prevent it from becoming rancid!
This is still a popular dish that has graced many an Irish Christmas table.
Traditional Irish Christmas recipes may take a
long time to prepare or have ingredients that were quite expensive in
the early days, making them perfect as a special treat for the holidays.
Here are a few of our favorites. At the bottom of the page you'll find links to many more!
And if you would like general information about Irish food and recipes, pay a visit to our main section on Irish food here.
Meanwhile, please enjoy our favorite Irish Christmas recipes!
Grandma always had a few tidbits for us to snack on until dinner was ready. One was a particularly tasty cheesy treat she baked and placed on the table early.
It took quite a bit of labor for her to make the thin, flaky sheets of dough and Irish cheddar cheese.
A traditional Irish Christmas recipe in my house is the classic spiced beef.
While there was a time you couldn’t purchase the saltpeter required for the recipe, and it never tasted quite as good, you can now get salt peter at most pharmacies or online, so it’s now back on our Christmas menu.
This delicious meat is wonderful to snack on throughout the holiday season. It’s also wonderful for a sandwich with a combination of mustard and mayonnaise.
While many love the traditional Christmas cake made with candied fruit, dried fruit and nuts and topped with marzipan and white icing, I love the taste of freshly baked apple cake, particularly when we grew many of the ingredients in our own back yard.
It’s a wonderful way to use up the last of the fall harvest stored earlier.
Sharing Irish food is one of our favorite ways to enjoy an Irish experience, wherever in the world we happen to be!
The flavors of an Irish meal, and the stories that come along with many Irish recipes, gives us a sense of connection with the Emerald Isle.
If you would like to receive a free copy of our e-book on favorite Irish recipes, scroll down and enter your email address. You can have recipes for our favorite Irish foods in your inbox in just minutes!
At Irish Expressions, our our goal is simple: to provide you with a unique Irish experience, on demand, wherever you are in the world.
If you have enjoyed our section on Irish Food Recipes, you have probably been exposed to many of the most delicious flavors that Ireland has to offer!
Will that entice you to visit Ireland - or to return if you have already been?
We hope so!
But even if that is not possible, you can still enjoy the magic of Ireland in these pages. Check out the links at the top of the page for simple instructions on how to explore Irish landmarks, enjoy Irish food, practice Irish customs, and much more!
One way to share your love of Ireland is by displaying your family coat of arms (family crest). A very personal symbol of the stories and accomplishments of your ancestors can adorn clothing, kitchenware, wall art, personal accessories and so much more.
Want to have a look? Our friends at House of Names can help!
Tap the button below and see your family crest for free!
At Irish Expressions we believe everybody – well almost everybody! - has an "Irish side." So how nice would it be to have access to a fun, free Irish experience, on demand, wherever in the world you happen to be?
Over the years we have compiled many free, downloadable resources including lyrics, recipes, games, jokes, blessings and much, much more. Would you like to receive them ALL for FREE? Simply share your email for instant access!
If you would like to see more from Irish Expressions, you can find us on Facebook and Pinterest. You can also communicate with us using our contact form here.
And of course you can always reach out to me directly at bruce@irish-expressions.com.
However you choose to connect, we would love to hear from you! Meanwhile, thanks for visiting! I hope that we will meet someday, in person or online, and you can tell me about your own connection to the Emerald Isle.
Until then, best wishes -
Bruce Grady, and the team at Irish-Expressions.com
ENJOYING IRISH EXPRESSIONS? PLEASE CLICK BELOW AND SHARE!