Glenilen Farm Blog http://blog.glenilen.com Good Things from Small Beginnings Thu, 17 May 2012 14:14:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Homemade Lemon Shortbread http://blog.glenilen.com/2012/05/crispy-lemon-shortbread/ http://blog.glenilen.com/2012/05/crispy-lemon-shortbread/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 20:16:20 +0000 admin http://blog.glenilen.com/?p=491 It’s delicious on its own however for a special occasion below are some serving suggestions which bring this classic dessert to a new level!

175g Glenilen
Farm butter
90g caster sugar
Pinch salt
2 egg yolks
Zest of 1 lemon
200g plain flour

  1. Beat together the Glenilen farm butter and sugar until very pale and fluffy using a mixer, lower the speed and add the salt, egg yolks and zest.
  2. Beat briefly, then gently fold in the flour. The dough will be very sticky.
  3. Place the dough on to a floured surface and pat into a wide, flat disc.
  4. Wrap in clingfilm and refrigerate for an hour.
  5. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of about 3mm and cut out your biscuits into desired shape, I cut mine into fingers. Use a palette knife to transfer to a nonstick baking sheet or one lined with baking parchment.
  6. Bake for seven to 10 minutes, until just golden around the edges but pale on top.
  7. Remove from the oven and sprinkle generously with caster sugar if desired. Leave on the baking sheet to firm up, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool.
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http://blog.glenilen.com/2012/02/glenilen-farm-delivered-to-your-door-in-uk/

]]> http://blog.glenilen.com/2012/02/glenilen-farm-delivered-to-your-door-in-uk/feed/ 1 Glenilen Farm win Good Food Ireland “Food Producer of the Year” http://blog.glenilen.com/2011/11/glenilen-farm-win-good-food-ireland-food-producer-of-the-year/ http://blog.glenilen.com/2011/11/glenilen-farm-win-good-food-ireland-food-producer-of-the-year/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:50:18 +0000 admin http://blog.glenilen.com/?p=330 An Taoiseach Enda Kenny Presenting Alan with Good Food Ireland’s “Food Producer of the Year” on Wednesday night in Dublin.

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]]> http://blog.glenilen.com/2011/11/glenilen-farm-go-to-the-european-parliament/feed/ 1 Vote Glenilen As Food Producer of the Year http://blog.glenilen.com/2011/10/vote-glenilen-as-food-producer-of-the-year/ http://blog.glenilen.com/2011/10/vote-glenilen-as-food-producer-of-the-year/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:32:07 +0000 admin http://blog.glenilen.com/?p=315 The Good Food Ireland Awards are fast approaching. If you would like to vote for us in the “FOOD PRODUCER OF THE YEAR” award, please Email:
Glenilen Farm and the title of the award “Food Producer of the Year” to the following email address reservations@goodfoodireland.ie. Thanks so much for your vote!

For more information go to:

http://www.goodfoodireland.ie/Page/GoodFoodIrelandAwards2011.html

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The Glenilen Farm Gang at The 2011 Ploughing Championships in Athy, Ireland

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Going Back to Our Roots!

We will be starting at the Mahon Point Farmers Market in Cork tomorrow. We will have lots of nice goodies like old-fashioned lemonade, smoothies, ice-cream, butter and milk. Hope you can make it!

]]> http://blog.glenilen.com/2011/06/307/feed/ 1 Glenilen Farm- Fit for a Queen http://blog.glenilen.com/2011/05/glenilen-farm-fit-for-a-queen/ http://blog.glenilen.com/2011/05/glenilen-farm-fit-for-a-queen/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 07:59:38 +0000 admin http://blog.glenilen.com/2011/05/glenilen-farm-fit-for-a-queen/ At last night’s state dinner in Dublin Castle, in honour of the visit of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, a beautiful menu was created with the inclusion of Glenilen Farm’s milk, butter, cream and creme fraiche. We were very honoured to have our products included in the menu. For the full menu see the below link.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0518/statedinner.html

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