Full marks for taste

Gillian Nelis rounds up the annual Blas na hÉireann awards, held earlier this month in Dingle. For the full list of winners, see irishfoodawards.com

Specially Selected mixed peppercorn and garlic butter

A flavoured butter is a quick and easy way to jazz up a steak or a roast chicken. This one, made by Oliver Carty from Roscommon for Aldi, picked up a gold and is priced at €1.99.

Gino’s Gelato pistachio

Jonathan Kirwan of Gino’s credits Bill George from the Coolanowle organic farm in Laois for ensuring his happy cows continue to produce the milk used ...