Murphy’s Awesome Ice-Cream now blogging
Posted on February 27, 2006, by Conor O'Neill, under Blogging, Food, Ireland.
Kieran from Murphy’s Ice Cream in Dingle posted a comment to this blog last week and let me know that they now have a blog of their own. I’ll probably have to give Catherine a sedative when I tell her that they have a chocolate sauce recipe on it already.
Murphy’s Coffee/Ice-Cream shop was the highlight of our walkabout in Killarney last Autumn. Fab coffee and stunning ice-cream. I just went with a simple double scoop of something fruity and Catherine went for one of their more complex creations. She nearly did a Meg Ryan on it as she worked her way through it. I think it may almost be a case of Comic Book Man from the Simpsons “Best Ice Cream….Ever”. Thinking way back, I’ve a feeling we had some scoops in their Dingle shop maybe 10 years ago? Were they open then? The fact that it still sticks in my mind tells you something about their ice-cream.
I’m thrilled that they are blogging because I am not just married to an ice-cream fanatic but I also recently bought her an ice-cream maker and I think she’ll have the motor burnt out in a month. I just got the cheapy (£25) Kenwood IM-250 from Amazon (I’m sure you can get it in many department stores in Ireland). I didn’t want to spend too much in case it turned out to be too much hassle to use one. But it turns out to be very straightforward. So far we have had a few fruity frozen yoghurts and a proper custard based chocolate one. I think Catherine may have found her niche. Christmas may involve the purchase of one of the huge self-cooling machines.
Interestingly, I think that owning an ice-cream maker will cause us to buy more ice-cream rather than less as we try out flavours and compare textures. I highly recommend that you read Kieran’s blog, post lots of comments, tell him all your ice-cream fantasies and most important of all - seek out their ice-cream!
I’m really looking forward to reading more of his thoughts and to buying more of their fantastic produce in Urru in Bandon.
UPDATE 1: I’ve obviously lost a lot of brain cells over the years, Murphy’s only opened in 2000 so I must have been somewhere else in Dingle back in the 90’s.
[tags]Murphy’s Ice-Cream, Dingle, An Daingean, Killarney, Urru[/tags]
6 Replies to "Murphy’s Awesome Ice-Cream now blogging"
conor on March 1, 2006
I’ll ask her to pop a few comments on your blog. Anything with fruit gets my vote, anything with chocolate gets her vote.
The wee ice-cream maker we bought is doing the job nicely. The main problem is that it is too small 
suzie nichol on March 3, 2006
Hi have you ever tried Sorrento’s in Bandon?
conor on March 3, 2006
We ate there once with the kids two years ago. Back then it was standard “Irish” Italian fare.
We haven’t been since but I know it is now under new new management and I haven’t heard if it is better/same/worse. I’d really love a good mid-range Italian in Bandon doing something a bit more than spag bol and carbonara.
My test of any Italian is to see what they do as antipasti. A good simple plate of salami/prosciutto, olives and preserved veg and I usually know I’m on to a winner.
suzie nichol on March 6, 2006
Hi Suzie here again. My husband and I go there as often as we can, they have a new lunch menu which we have’nt sampled yet, but we hear it’s very good. We can honestly say their evening menu is excellent now, with steaks, chicken, fish and of course their own Italian as well, the atmosphere is very warm and welcoming, and they are very attentive, without being overbearing [if you know what I mean] their desserts and house wine is too die for ; ) but most importantly the food is excellent. They also love children, which makes a change as a lot of places we know are not too keen on children. HAPPY eating where ever you may go.
conor on March 6, 2006
That really sounds excellent. I had my 4 year old badgering me yesterday to eat out somewhere so we’ll all head down next weekend to try it out. I’m glad they like kids - my four darlings would test the patience of a saint.
Looks like a new place is opening where Roco’s used to be. The “Bandon River Grill”. I like the name - hopefully they are aiming for good chargrilled food.
Any other recommendations? We’ve had tons of Paidrigin’s frozen Pizzas at home but have never eaten there. Any good?
Kieran on March 1, 2006
Thanks a million for your kind words! I just posted another recipe on the site, and I will keep them coming. I would also love feedback on the recipes.
Do let let know if your wife has any special flavour requests…
By the way, I suggest that anyone who wants to make ice cream at home (and you should, because it doesn’t get better than freshly-made ice cream) gets a domestic ice cream maker. They are not very expensive and are such a huge improvement over the “just stick it in the freezer” method.