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Our latest recipes & inspiration
Welcome to Siúcra and McKinney’s world of inspiring recipes. You can find lots of delicious recipes for every season of the year here.
Preserved summer vegetables
Save a little bit of summer in a jar. Pickled summer vegetables extend the flavours of summer. Perfect with late barbecue parties. Follow the recipes and you will soon have a refrigerator full of home-made pickled summer vegetables!
Blackberry deluxe
Luxurious summer blackberries! Blackberries work really well in baked goods, smoothies, jams and juices. They also add a little luxury as a decoration and garnish. Blackberries ripen in late summer and early autumn.
Delicious chocolate
Mmm! What could be better than a rich, sumptuous chocolate cake to lift the spirits – either as an indulgent treat or to round off a meal.
Cultivation and Production
Sugar beet develops a deep root system that can extend up to two metres into the soil. The plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil as it grows. The leaves use sunlight to support the plant's growth and the production of sugar.
Functional properties of sugar
Sugar now comes in many varieties and can be used in many food products. Sugar has a range of unique properties that, either individually or in combination, make it an important ingredient in the modern Kitchen.
The Labelling Machine
Create simple, pretty labels and table placement cards in a variety of patterns and colours.
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Tips and ideas
It is easy and fun to make your own Jams, Jellies and Marmalades. The sugar enhances the flavour of the fruit you are using and ensures a longer shelf-life for your masterpiece.