15/10/2010

Homecoming party planned for Commonwealth gold medal winner Eamon O Kane. We talk to his coach.

Finger picker Dave Gibb from Scotland's highest village
will gave us a demonstration of his skills ahead of the Roe Valley Folk Festival.

And Dessie McCallion will have all the sporting news.

Recipe from the show:

Roast Pumpkin and Apple Cider Soup

By Brian McDermott

We all know someone who makes cider, but did you know you can add it to soup?

Serves 12

Ingredients:

500g pumpkin cut in cubes

1 onion

2 apples

300ml cider or apple juice

1 lit water with 2 chicken stock cubes

drizzle olive oil

pinch fresh ground black pepper

1 clove garlic

2 sage leaves

Method:

Roast pumpkin cubes in oven for 8 mins at 300Celsius

Heat oil in large saucepan and add onions and the garlic. Cook for 2 minutes and then add the roasted pumpkin, chopped apples and sage. Cook for another 2 minutes, season well and add the stock and cider or apple juice. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes until ingredients are tender. Liquidise and serve piping hot with crusty bread.