The summer really is when food comes alive. For me, things become almost effortless because the fantastic fresh produce on offer requires very little work to make it really beautiful. Eating outside also makes everything taste better! With that in mind, this Friday’s recipe is for one of the best meals I’ve had in a while… I got very excited last week when I heard our local butcher Ray Collier in Howth had got a delivery of beef from Lambay island. The island is a private one just beyond Ireland’s Eye and I remember being on it once or twice as a kid with my granddad. The fact that it was private and that we were told they kept wallabies (yes, wallabies) added to the mystery of the place. Today’s recipe is proudly made with local beef from Lambay island and some fresh Dublin Bay prawns, served alongside some salad leaves from my garden, lightly dressed, and some sweet potato chips (not so local but delicious all the same!). This a proper feast so head out, pick up the ingredients and treat yourself this weekend.
