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Slightly later then planned....following on from Aoife's post about Georges street arcade, here is just another appreciation post of this beautiful arcade through the lens of the Holga camera!

Louise xx

George's Street Arcade

 

 

Good old George's street Arcade...not only is it Europe's and Ireland's oldest shopping centre, it's also a hub of eclectic and quirky traders and the place where I got 6 out of 8 ear piercings done over the years!
George's Street Arcade has been open since 1881 and it is a beautiful building with a lot of history. I have wandered the stalls there for the last 15 years and always marvelled at the array of vintage and modern treasures on offer. Check out shops such as Beaux Bows and New Moon! It has also become a bit of a foodie hub in the last few years with Pieminister having a permanent space there!
No matter what you are up to in town, if you have a few minutes to spare then the Arcade is the best place have a wander, a bite to eat,and pass the time away!

Aoife x

Key Lime Pie

Yet another food post! We've obviously had a sweet tooth as of late here on Disassemble Dublin! Plus working full time and college three nights a week has made getting out and about pretty difficult... must try harder! Still, who complains about seeing delicious recipes for treats :-) .

I decided to make the Florida classic Key Lime Pie! There are many different versions but here is the recipe I used below:

Serves 8

Prep time 30minutes plus 2 hours to chill

Ingredients:

175grams digestive biscuits (I used hob nobs!)
2 tbsp caster sugar
1tsp of cinnamon powder
50grams melted butter
2 tbsp honey (this is my own secret addition)

400ml condensed milk
Finely grated rind and juice of three limes
4 egg yolks
Whipped cream to top

Method:

Preheat the oven to 160 degrees and grease a 9-inch tart tin.
Make the crumb base buy crushing the biscuits (I find a potato masher handy for this) and combining them with the sugar and cinnamon. Add the melted butter and mix until combined.
Tip the mixture in to the prepared tin and press over the base and up the sides.
Bake in the oven for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together to the condensed milk, lime juice, rind and egg yolks together in a bowl.
Poor the filling over the base and return to the oven for 15 minutes.
Leave to cool on a rack and then in the fridge for up to two hours.
One pie is completely chilled, top with whipped cream and dig in!!!

Aoife x

Paddy's Day Minty Brownies

To celebrate all things green for St.Patricks Day we decided to create some minty brownies with green buttercream icing (of course)! Now you don't have to go for the minty version if your not a fan, just use plan chocolate instead. They are very easy to make, and can be eaten on their own as an indulgent snack or with ice cream, you choose! They keep well for several days. For best results, use good quality dark chocolate, and take care with the baking time as a slightly undercooked brownie is the best sort. This recipe makes 12-16 brownies.

Louise xx

For the Brownies

300g dark chocolate (70%) I used one mint flavoured bar and 2 plain.

120g plain flour

20g of cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of salt

4 eggs

250g of soft butter

300g of golden caster sugar

For the icing

Softened butter

icing sugar

green food colouring

Method 
1/ preheat oven to 180 degrees
2/ Break the chocolate into pieces and melt in a bowl over a saucepan of just boiled water.
3/ Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Crack the eggs into a separate bowl and whisk lightly with a fork.
4/Put the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl, cream them together until they are pale and fluffy. Gradually add the beaten eggs.
5/Now add the melted chocolate, the sifted flour and other dry ingredients and fold in gently and thoroughly with a flexible spatula or large metal spoon, making sure there are no pale streaks. Be patient!
6/Spoon the mix into a greased tin and smooth the surface. Bake for 25minutes. They should be sticky and not dry and spongy.
7/ When done, leave to cool before icing them!

Enjoy :-)