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Join John from the island town of Enniskillen as the 4th Happy Days International Beckett Festival gets underway.

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Jul 2015 11:03

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  • Wendy Ishii

    Wendy Ishii from Colorado performs some Happy Days on the show

    Duration: 04:42

  • Sean Doran

    Sean Doran, organiser of Enniskillen Happy Days talks to John

    Duration: 03:53

  • Darren Breslin

    Former senior All-Ireland Accordion champion Darren Breslin plays live on the show

    Duration: 06:40

  • Frankie McCafferty & Vincent Higgins

    Frankie McCafferty & Vincent Higgins talk about their performance of Ohio Impromptu

    Duration: 04:00

  • Veggie Nibbles

    Paula McIntyre shows us how to make some delicious veggie nibbles

    Duration: 05:56

  • Beckett in school

    We hear a bit about Beckett's school days in Enniskillen

    Duration: 05:10

  • Marty McGrath

    Marty McGrath chats about the Fermanagh match

    Duration: 03:27

  • The Enniskillen Lakelanders

    The young swimmers from the Enniskillen Lakelanders tell John about triumphs & training

    Duration: 03:23

  • Rosaleen Linehan & Gary Lilburn

    Rosaleen & Gary perform some Beckett live on the show

    Duration: 03:26

  • Lord Brookborough

    Lord Brookborough tells us what's so special about Fermanagh

    Duration: 00:46

Corn griddle breads veg, butterbean topping & whipped feta with basil.

Corn griddle breads veg, butterbean topping & whipped feta with basil.

Corn griddle breads with courgette, fennel and tomato topping, butternut squash, onion and butterbean topping, whipped feta with basilÌý

Corn Griddle breads

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200g plain flour

50g cornmeal

60ml buttermilk

60ml boiling water

40g soft butter

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Mix the flour, cornmeal, buttermilk and boiling water to a dough and knead for about 5 minutes. Place in a bowl and cover with cling, leave for an hour.

Roll out the dough as thin as you can and spread the butter over the surface. Roll up cut into 6 pieces.

Roll each piece into a thin round and place on a hot griddle and cook for a minute each side.

Cool.

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Courgette, fennel and tomato topping

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2 small courgettes, cut into 1cm dice

2 tablespoons cooking oil

1 red onion chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tomatoes,chopped

1 teaspoon fennel seed, chopped

pinch chilli powder

salt and pepper to taste

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Heat the oil in a frying pan until smoking and add the courgettes, sealing off well. Add the onion, garlic and tomatoes and cook to wilt down. Add the fennel seeds and chilli powder and cook for a minute. Season to taste.

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Butternut squash, onion and butterbean topping

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1 butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed and cut into 3 inch pieces

3 tablespoons cooking oil

salt

2 red onions, peeled and sliced

1 tin butterbeans, drained

4 chopped scallions

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

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Toss the squash in a tablespoon of the oil and season. Turn onto a baking tray.

Cook in a 200oc oven until soft – about 25 minutes, tossing occasionally.

Cook the onions in the remaining oil until soft and add the butternut squash and scallions. Cook for 2 minutes then add the vinegar and season.

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Whipped Feta with basil

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200g feta cheese, crumbled

50ml lemon juice

1 clove garlic, chopped

handful basil leaves, shredded

100ml rapeseed or olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

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Blend the cheese and lemon juice to a paste and then add the oil in a stream while still blending. Blend in the basil and season.

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Top the griddle bread with the toppings and then the whipped feta.

Broadcast

  • Sat 25 Jul 2015 11:03