I am Irish and I love pimiento cheese, and, in thinking about these two facts, I decided it was time to make an Irish version of pimiento cheese. There’s nothing wrong with being a purist, but this is really delicious. Considering it contains whiskey, I would say this is for adults only. As with all pimiento cheese, this is excellent on crackers, with crudites, or mounded on top of a burger.
Irish Pimiento Cheese
8 oz. extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
¼ c. cream cheese (2 ounces), softened, diced
1/3 c. finely diced Melissa’s roasted red peppers
3 T. Duke’s mayonnaise
2 T. Irish whiskey
2 T. minced scallions, green parts only (natch)
¼ t. smoked paprika
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Using a spatula, fold and mix until it is smooth and spreadable, about one and a half minutes. Transfer to a plastic or glass container, cover tightly, and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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6 comments:
I love your blog set up, the graphics, photos! Always first class! Great recipe too, including this one!
wow, looks like a perfect irish dish.
What a wonderful twist on Pimiento Cheese Pattie! Can't wait to try this Irish version! Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️
Jenna
Oh Pattie - whisky makes everything better! I don't like to drink it but I do like it in foods. You are the Pimento Cheese Queen!
I was thinking about creating something similar and decided to check if someone with more experience had already done it. Can't wait to try this.
Surprised you don't call for Irish Cheddar.
As a follow up, I used Tillamook Extra Sharp & Slane Irish Whiskey. The result seemed a little overly intensely flavored and a bit thin. I noticed this recipe is very close to my usually pimento cheese recipe so I adjusted by doubling the mayo and cream cheese.
Now I love the result. Thank you. I'll definitely be making this again.
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