A name in Ireland for small coal fish, saithe, coley, called pollock in the US, year-old fish up to 25 cm (10") in length. A cheap, marine fish related to cod and not unlike it. It has darker skin and lean, sweet flesh which is a translucent greyish-pink rather than white but lightens as it cooks. This is a good, everyday fish which is good in white fish dishes or is used for making imitation shellfish products.
A cow's milk cream cheese from Co Cavan, packed in jars with fresh herbs. A slightly stronger goat's milk version is also available.
Giant puffball. An edible mushroom which slices almost like bread. Use only the smaller ones and they should be heavy and firm. If they are light in weight than they have dried up. Always cut them open from top to bottom with a sharp knife to check the interior
Potato cakes from County Cavan. They are made from equal quantities of grated raw potatoes and grated cooked potatoes stirred into hot milk until they become sufficiently dense to be formed into a cake. They are then cooked on a griddle, split and served with butter. Traditionally they are served at Hallowe'en. If flour and little baking powder is added and it is baked, it is called boxty bread.
