Get diners in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with recipes that go beyond the usual corned beef and cabbage and Irish soda bread. You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy cheddar cheese soup, shamrock-shaped pancakes, pub-style lamb stew and green oats with ham.
Dublin-Style Beer-Cheddar Soup
Irish cheddar and stout add a distinctive edge to this creamy soup, with chunks of carrots, onion, celery and potatoes adding texture. For an on-trend presentation, serve the soup in hollowed-out mini boule breads.
St. Patrick’s Day Green Leaf Clover Griddle Cakes
Pantry at The Mirage Hotel
Las Vegas
Green, shamrock-shaped pancakes for breakfast make a fun start to St. Patrick’s Day. Mint and basil go into the batter, adding the signature color as well as flavor.
Boneless lamb shoulder is an economical cut to use in this traditional Irish stew. The meat is cooked in stock and red ale until tender, then complemented by an assortment of spring vegetables.