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A TOAST TO THE EASTER ROAST AND MORE!

Aldi’s 100% Bord Bia Quality Assured Irish Leg of Lamb on sale from €7.49/kg from 23^rd March

Plus top tips from Aldi Ambassadors Trisha Lewis (Trisha’s Transformation) and a recipe for Hot Cross Vanilla Baked Pudding!

With an amazing range of food and drink at Aldi for Easter, there is lots to look forward to this spring. Aldi has everything you need for starters, mains and desserts on the big day, so look no further!

Something different for starters:

• Stuffed Mushrooms €1.99/200g – Sumptuously filled mushrooms. Choose from Sundried Tomato, Spinach and Cheese or Bacon and Leek. Blas na hÉireann 2020 Silver Medal winner. On sale now.
• Specially Selected King Prawn Cocktail €3.99/180g – Juicy king prawns coated in a rich and creamy Marie Rose sauce made with brandy. Responsibly sourced. On sale 19^th March.
• Specially Selected Irish Crab Claws €4.29/125g – Caught in the traditional way, in the crystal clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean. 100% Irish Crab Meat. Responsibly Sourced. On sale from 19^th March.
• Specially Selected Crab Meat €4.49/140g – Hard prepared Irish Crab Meat from the body and claws. 100% Irish Crab Meat. Responsibly Sourced. On sale from 19^th March.
• Smoked Salmon €4.99/300g – Fresh and full of flavour smoked salmon. Traditionally smoked in Co. Dublin. Responsibly sourced. On sale 19^th March.

Trisha’s Tip:

Keep the crab claws simple. Pop some butter, chilli and garlic in a pan and gently poach the claws, add in some chopped coriander and lime juice and serve with some of Marie’s brown soda bread. The stuffed mushrooms are so amazing served with some rocket salad and pesto dashed onto the plate!”

Fresh Irish Lamb – any way you like it.

Sit down to something truly special with Aldi’s selection of pure Irish lamb, including a 3 Gold Star Great Taste award-winner! However you like it, you’ll find a quality joint that’s full of natural flavour at Aldi.

• Specially Selected Premium West of Ireland Lamb Guard of Honour €19.99/1kg – Premium West of Ireland Lamb Guard of Honour with rosemary and garlic salt rub. 3 Gold Star Winner at the Great Taste Awards 2020. Bord Bia Quality Assured. On sale 30^th March.
• Irish Full Lamb Leg €7.49/kg – A tender leg of Irish lamb, selected for its exceptional flavour. Season with salt and pepper, roast and rest for a succulent, traditional centrepiece. Avg. weight 2-3kg. Bord Bia Quality Assured. On sale 23^rd March.
• Irish Half Lamb Leg €7.49/kg – A succulent half leg of Irish lamb, perfect for the Easter lunch. Avg. weight 1-1.5kg. Bord Bia Quality Assured. On sale 23^rd March.
• Specially Selected Premium Irish Lamb Shanks €8.49 per 855g/880g – This Specially Selected succulent and tender shank of lamb has been marinated in Stout Gravy or Herb & Mint and placed in a cooking bag to allow it to be prepared to perfection. Simply place in the oven and roast for a true taste sensation. Gluten Free. Bord Bia Quality Assured. On sale 30^th March.
• Butcher’s Selection Irish Lamb Rack €9.99/500g – The simplicity of this rack of lamb is its true delight. Choose from a Garlic & Thyme Rub or Plain. Gluten Free. Bord Bia Quality Assured. On sale 30^th March.
• New Season Spring Irish Half Lamb Leg €12.99/kg – Avg. weight 1-1.3kg. Bord Bia Quality Assured. On sale 30^th March.
• Specially Selected Easy Carve Irish Lamb Leg €14.49/kg – Choose from Flavoured or Stuffed. Avg. weight 1.4-1-6kg. Gluten Free. Bord Bia Quality Assured. On sale 30^th March.

Trisha’s Tip:

With Easter Sunday approaching, a beautiful roast Irish lamb dinner is what is on the menu. Aldi have an award-winning selection in store. If you want to have a rack of lamb, then the Premium West of Ireland Lamb Guard of Honour is amazing. Awarded 3 gold stars at the Great Taste Awards 2020, its rosemary and garlic salt rub guarantees an unrivalled taste each and every time. My favourite is the full leg of lamb. The lamb shanks are simply delicious and all you need to do is follow the instructions on the label and enjoy!

Tom Doorley recommends the Rioja Reserva €8.49/75cl, with a touch of vanilla-scented oak, it’s lambs best friend. 

Simply amazing seafood!

Seafood at the dinner table is always a welcome sight. With Aldi’s incredible selection there’s something for every occasion across Easter.

• Irish Trout Fillets €2.99/230g – Delicious Trout Fillets, high in Omega 3 and locally sourced from Co. Kilkenny. Responsibly sourced. On sale now.
• Irish Hake Fillet Family Pack €3.99/450g – Delicious and sweet Hake Fillets, sourced locally from Ireland. Responsibly sourced. On sale now.
• Cod Fillet Family Pack €4.49/450g – 4 delicious Cod Fillets. Perfect grilled, baked or fried. On sale now.

Trisha’s Tip:

When it comes to cooking fish, I find that people are always nervous of cooking it. Here are a few simple tips:

• Leave the skin on, this is full of flavour.
• Pat the fish dry before cooking.
• Season the flesh, not the skin (this helps with the sear after).
• Don’t overcook it, it is quite delicate. Just check the thickest part of the fish and if it flakes away and the translucent colour is gone, it is ready to serve.

For something light, Tom recommends Pierre Jaurant Pinot Gris €8.49/75cl which pairs beautifully with fish dishes.

Sweet, show-stopping desserts!

• Mini Cheesecakes €1.49/3 x 100g – Choose from Strawberry, Lemon, Toffee or Blackcurrant. On sale now.
• Cinnamon Buns €1.79/2 pack – Produced in Ireland. On sale now
• Gráinne’s Apple Tart €2.79/720g – Handfinished and baked in Twomeys Bakery, Dromcollagher, Co. Limerick. On sale now.
• Oozy Egg Trifle €2.99/500g – Chocolate mousse layered with chocolate sponge, chocolate custard and topped with cream and egg fondant. On sale 29^th March.
• Gráinne’s Apple Crumble €2.99/720g –Handfinished and baked in Twomeys Bakery, Dromcollagher, Co. Limerick. On sale now
• Handcrafted Barnardos Cake €2.99/400g – Choose from Rich Chocolate Fudge Cake or Cappuccino Caramel. Produced in Ireland with 25c from every sale going to Barnardos. On sale now.

Try Aldi’s Hot Cross Vanilla Baked Pudding recipe for a delicious Easter Sunday dessert!

Serves: 6 people

Prep time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 35 mins

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 6 Grainne’s Hot Cross Buns
• 600ml Clonbawn Double Cream
• 4 Healy’s Farm Large Egg Yolks
• 100g The Pantry Caster Sugar
• 30g The Pantry Flaked Almonds
• 30g The Pantry Sultanas
• 40g Kilkeely Irish Creamery Unsalted Butter
• 1 tsp The Pantry Vanilla Extract

Method:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180C/Gas Mark 4.
2. Cut the hot cross buns in half and spread them with the butter, then close them up again.
3. Put into an oblong baking dish, approximately 40 x 20cm.
4. Whisk the egg yolks and caster sugar together until the mixture turns pale and thickens.
5. Put the cream into a small saucepan and gently bring to the boil, stirring as you do.
6. Make sure that the cream doesn’t burn on the bottom of the pan.
7. Pouring the boiling cream over the egg yolk mixture and whisk well.
8. Add the vanilla essence and whisk some more.
9. Sprinkle the sultanas and the almonds over and around the hot cross buns.
10. Pour over the custard mixture. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until golden and just set.
11. Enjoy!

Did you know?

You can get 3 eggs for only €5 at Aldi this Easter! Choose from any of the following options below:

• Crunchie Easter Egg €1.99/134g – On sale now
• Cadbury Creme Medium Egg €1.99/138g – On sale now
• Smarties Medium Egg €1.99/119g – On sale now
• Cadbury Buttons Easter Egg €1.99/128g – On sale now
• Maltesers Medium Egg €1.99/127g – On sale now
• Cadbury Mini Egg Medium €1.99/130g – On sale now

All of your favourite brands:

• Maltesers Large Egg 248g – On sale now
• Cadbury Twirl Large Egg 237g – On sale now
• Galaxy Large Enchanted Egg 234g – On sale now
• Wispa Egg Large 224g – On sale now
• Galaxy Extra Large Egg 308g – On sale now
• Cadbury Dairy Milk Egg 286g – On sale now
• Cadbury Fruit & Nut Giant Egg 532g – On sale now

Aldi has added two delicious new cakes to its range in stores, with each cake boasting a 25 cent on pack donation to Barnardos, meaning you get to have your cake, and this worthwhile children’s charity benefits from it! Baked by O’Hara’s of Foxford, Co. Mayo, the brand-new Cappuccino Caramel and Chocolate Fudge Cakes (€2.99 each) are on sale in all 145 Aldi stores nationwide now as part of Aldi’s Core Food range.