Read Ireland Book News - Issue 8
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1. West of Ireland Summers: A Cookbook: Recipes & Memories from an Irish Childhood by Tamasin Day-Lewis (hardback; 20.70 Irish pounds/32.00 US Dollars approximately) [Add To Basket]
In this vivid account of summers spent in the remote beauty of the west of Ireland, Tamasin Day-Lewis rekindles the sights, sounds, smells and, above all, the tastes of her family holidays since childhood. This book is a celebration of food. The author's passion for cooking is evident in more than 100 dishes; some traditional Irish recipes, some recapturing the tastes of her childhood and others created by the author herself. The recipes, which include Killary Bay Mussel Chowder; Scallop, Pollack and Squid Pie; Leek, Potato and Oatmeal Tart; Poached Peaches in an Orange-Flower Sabayon; Blackcurrant Leaf Sorbet and Rich Chocolate Fondant, are combined with stunning photographs by Simon Wheeler making this a truly irresistible cookery book.
2. Classic Irish: A selection of the best traditional Irish food by Matthew Drennan (hb; 5.99 IRP/ 9.30 USD apx) [Add To Basket]
This book is a celebration of the culinary traditions of the Emerald Isle - a tradition founded on the robust use of simple ingredients to produce hearty, warming recipes perfect for entertaining family and friends. Contains over 40 recipes, illustrated with colour photos.
3. Best of Irish Breads and Baking: Traditional, Contemporary and Festive by Georgina Campbell (pb; 9.99 IRP/ 15.50 USD apx) [Add To Basket]
An invaluable delight to professional and novice bakers alike, this book gathers together the cream of both traditional and modern recipes - from well-loved old favourites such as Brown Soda Bread and Traditional Spicy Fruit Scones to more unusual temptations such as Ballylickey Yummy Cake, Flower Crepes with Summer Berry Filling, and Barbara's Guinness 'Yeast' Bread. Contains over 150 recipes with full-colour photography throughout.
4. Irish Country House Cooking by Georgina Campbell (pb; 9.99 IRP/ 15.50 USD apx) [Add To Basket]
Featuring best-loved recipes from over thirty Irish Country Houses, this book celebrates the natural riches of Irish land and sea - salmon, scallops, oysters, prawns, mussels, lobsters, freshwater fish, game, fruit, vegetables, herbs and farmhouse cheeses, which are attracting gourmet-seeking visitors to Ireland from all around the world. Each house offers two recipes that are typical of the establishment yet simple enough for home cooks to make with confidence. Over 60 recipes with colour photographs.
5. Irish Food and Folklore by Clare Connery (hb; 16.99 IRP/ 26.50 USD apx) [Add To Basket]
This book is a guide to the cooking myths and history of Ireland. It brings to life the traditions, life-styles and cooking of Ireland. With over 100 authentic Irish recipes, detailed descriptions of Irish heritage and myths and a glossary of Irish phrases, this book is sure to be an inspiration to all. Colour photographs throughout.
6. Irish Country House Table: A Celebration of Irish Cooking by Deidre McQuillan (hb; 16.99 IRP/ 26.50 USD apx) [Add To Basket]
This book is a very special collection of recipes from country houses all over Ireland. It is an outstanding collection of recipes reflecting the very best of Irish cooking and the high culinary standards around the country today. From 40 houses, this book contains over 150 recipes with colour photographs throughout.
7. Books by Darina Allen
Darina Allen is one of Ireland's most prolific and high-profile chefs. (She is to Ireland as Delia Smith is to England and Julia Child is to America.) She owns the world famous Ballymaloe Cookery School in Co Cork. which is revolutionising the culinary image of Ireland. She has also presented a number of cookery series on RTE (Irish National Television) around which these books are based.
Simply Delicious Recipes (pb; 11.99 IRP/ 19 USD apx) [Add To Basket]
In this book Darina Allen shares her enthusiasm for superb cooking where the true flavours are allowed to shine through, and shows how, with good ingredients, simplicity is the key to working magic in the kitchen. With recipes for everyday fare such as Ballymaloe Bacon Chop and Hake in Buttered Crumbs, as well as traditional Irish dishes like Dingle Pie and spectacular dinner-party creations such as Vanilla Ice-cream served in an Ice Bowl, the author describes how to prepare meals that are truly outstanding but not necessarily complicated. Over 250 recipes with colour photographic inserts. This book is a compilation of Simply Delicious, Simply Delicious 2 and Simply Delicious Fish, which are available separately in paperback priced at 6.99 Irish pounds each (11.00 USD apx)
Simply Delicious Versatile Vegetables (pb; 6.99 IRP/ 11.00 USD apx) [Add To Basket]
In this book, the author demonstrates the versatility of vegetables in a collection of recipes that are both stunning and simple.
Simply Delicious Food for Families and Friends (pb; 7.99 IRP/ 12.40 USD apx) [Add To Basket]
'For me the most important food is that which warms and nourishes and brings the family together' says the author. So here she is sharing the secrets of her own kitchen in a book that will take pride of place on every cook's shelf.
Simply Delicious Meals in Minutes (pb; 7.99 IRP/ 12.40 USD apx) [Add To Basket]
'Every single thing in this book can be cooked within half an hour, and indeed often in far less time than that. ... I'm determined in this book to prove that it is perfectly possible to rustle up a delicious meal in the same time that it might take to reheat a ready-prepared dish from the supermarket.'
This is just a small selection of the many books available on Irish Cooking. A complete list can be found under the "Food and Drink" button on the website.
"Eat well ... live long ... and prosper !"
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