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John Toal broadcasts live from the Men's Shed, a hub of community activity in the heart of Armagh city, as part of Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio Ulster's fortieth birthday celebrations.

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 8 Aug 2015 11:03

Chapters

  • Galway Girl

    Galway Girl being performed live in Men's Shed

    Duration: 02:27

  • Men's Shed

    John finds out what the Men's Shed is all about

    Duration: 05:33

  • Poetry from the Men's Shed

    We hear some poetry from the Men's Shed

    Duration: 02:45

  • Fun in the Shed

    John is told how the Shed helps people by arranging activities for them

    Duration: 15:27

  • Seán MacCabe

    Seán MacCabe plays The Irish Washerwoman on the harmonica

    Duration: 01:55

  • Wholemeal spiced sausage and Armagh apple rolls with Apple chutney

    Paula McIntyre shows how to make Wholemeal spiced sausage & Armagh apple rolls & chutney

    Duration: 07:34

  • Kathleen O'Hare

    Kathleen O'Hare tells us a bit more about the Men's Shed

    Duration: 01:38

  • Hairdressing and Poetry

    John meets the hairdresser who cut the muse's hair of Patrick Kavanagh's 'Raglan Road'

    Duration: 05:14

  • Live music from the Men's Shed

    We hear from two students playing live in the Men's Shed

    Duration: 04:05

  • Boxing Classes

    John talks to a Commonwealth Boxer Seán Duffy giving local classes

    Duration: 02:00

  • Men's Shed Choir

    The Men's Shed Choir sing Wagonwheel & The Boys from County Armagh

    Duration: 04:49

Wholemeal spiced sausage and Armagh apple rolls with Apple chutney

Wholemeal spiced sausage and Armagh apple rolls with Apple chutney

Wholemeal spiced sausage and Armagh apple rolls with Apple chutney


Wholemeal Pastry

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300g wholemeal flour

100g plain flour

50g butter

2 tablespoons rapeseed or olive oil

pinch salt

1 egg yolk

100ml cold water

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Rub the flours and butter together until it resembles fine crumbs. Add the salt.

Make a well in the centre. Whisk the egg, oil and water and pour into the well. Mix to a dough – add more water if necessary.

Wrap in cling and chill.

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Spiced sausage and Armagh apple filling

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500g good quality sausage meat – ask your butcher for skinless sausage

2 sticks celery, finely diced

1 onion, peeled and finely chopped

25g grated ginger

2 tablespoons cooking oil

1 Armagh bramley, peeled, cored and chopped into 1cm dice

½ teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon turmeric

Cook the celery, onion and ginger in the oil until soft and golden.

Add the spices and cook for 30 seconds.

Cool and mix into the sausage meat with the apples.

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Roll the pastry into a rectangle approximately 30 x 20cm.

Place the filling down the middle – press it so it doesnt fall out.

Brush the edge with some egg yolk and roll into a cylinder.

Cut into 8 pieces and place on a lightly oiled tray.

Brush the top with egg yolk and bake in a preheated 180oc oven for about 30 minutes.

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Apple Chutney

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750g Armagh Apples

350g soft brown sugar

100g raisins

2 onions, peeled and finely chopped

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

pinch ground cloves

25g grated ginger

½ teaspoon salt

250ml cider vinegar

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Peel, core and chop the apples into 2cm chunks.

Place in a large saucepan and add the other ingredients.

Bring to the boil and then simmer, stirring frequently for about 30 minutes or until thick.

Transfer to sterilized jars and seal.

Broadcast

  • Sat 8 Aug 2015 11:03