Irish stout braised short ribs with cheesy polenta

By Donal Skehan From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the ribs 1–2 tbsp rapeseed oil 4 large beef ribs (short ribs) 2 onions, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 thyme sprigs 3 tbsp plain flour 500ml/18fl oz Irish stout 2 tbsp treacle 1 litre/1¾ pints good …

Spiced mussels with chorizo and Irish cider and fries

By Donal Skehan From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the mussels 1.5kg/3lb 5oz mussels, scrubbed and debearded 100g/3½oz chorizo, roughly chopped 1 tbsp butter 1 large shallot, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced ½ tsp dried red chilli flakes 200ml/7fl oz clear cider, preferably Irish 100ml/3½fl …