Baked Oysters with Dill Cream    1: Open the oysters, detaching the meat from the shell, and set aside the oysters plus water from the oysters in a container. 2: Rinse the concave part of the shells and place it flat on an ovenproof tray, lined with crushed tin foil, to keep the shells level and secure. Throw away the flat part of the shell. Ensure all shell pieces have been removed from the meat and put the oyster meat, along with the strained water from the oysters, into a saucepan and add the white wine. Bring to the boil, and immediately turn off the heat. (If overcooked the oyster will shrink). Remove the cooked oysters from the juice and arrange them back in the shells. 3: Add 50 ml of the juice to the cream and add the chopped dill, then fill each oyster with the cream, covering the meat, and place on a baking tray in a preheated oven at 180 ̊ C for 15 Minutes. When the cream starts to colour, remove it from the oven and display the oysters on a plate and serve.   Cold cooked Oysters in Basil Jelly   1:Open the oysters, detaching the meat from the shell and set aside the oysters and water from the oysters in a container. Rinse the concave part of the shell, place them flat on a tray lined with crushed tin foil to keep the shells level and secure. Dispose of the flat part of the shell. 2: Ensure all shell pieces have been removed from the meat and put the oyster meat, along with the strained water from the oysters, into a saucepan and add white wine to obtain 500ml of liquid. Bring to the boil, and immediately turn off the heat. (If overcooked the oyster will shrink) Remove the cooked oyster from the juice and arrange them back in the shells. 3: Add the gelatine leaves (previously softened in cold water), to the warm juice and add the chopped basil. Fill the oyster shells with the liquid jelly, and place them in the fridge to set for 2 hours. Top up the shells with more liquid jelly, if necessary, to totally cover the meat.   Deep-fried Oysters   1: Open the oysters and detach the meat from the shell. In three different containers place the plain flour, the whisked egg white and the bread crumbs. Heat your deep-fry fat fryer to 180 degrees. 2: Roll each oyster separately in: 1-plain flour shaking the excess on flour > 2-egg white > 3-breadcrumb 3: Put directly into the deep fry fryer. When the breadcrumb is golden and crisp, remove and place on absorbent paper or a clean tea towel to remove the excess oil. Serve warm on lettuce, seasoned with olive oil and lemon juice.   Read more about our Delicious Irish Oysters.   Visit Our Shop

If you are using leftover cooked potatoes, mash them up with the salt and butter. For raw potatoes, wash, peel and boil until tender, then drain and mash in a large baking bowl. Using the potatoes while still warm will give your bread a lighter texture. Use a wooden spoon to work the flour into the mashed potato until it forms a soft dough. Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a round, roughly 1cm thick. Use a sharp knife to cut a cross through the dough, dividing it into 4 equal wedges. Heat a griddle or flat, heavy-based frying pan on a medium-high heat. Cook the wedges on the hot, dry griddle for 4–5 minutes each side until they develop a toasty giraffe-skin print. They will be quite soft, so handle carefully. Allow to cool slightly on a rack then eat while butter-meltingly warm. Alternatively, let the potato bread cool completely then enjoy fried or toasted. Top Tip: Try an avant-garde spud fusion by using sweet potatoes instead. They are naturally sweet and chewy, and will give your plate a bold burst of orange Want to try out more delicious recipes from Ciara? Buy her amazing cookbook Bread and Butter, Cakes and Bakes from Granny’s Stove.  BUY NOW   *This Book is available from February 28th 2022