Feasting Galore Irish-Style Recipes and Food Lore from the Emerald Isle

Beckons readers through the door of the traditional Irish kitchen. Each of the 11 chapters begins with an engaging anecdote that puts the food into its context -- whether it is prepared to celebrate an occasion, to welcome guests, or even to seduce! With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, these recipes will help the home chef create a rich, plentiful Irish feast. Among the 200 recipes are classics like Irish Stew and Mince Pie, which Oliver Cromwell unsuccessfully attempted to ban because of its then-religious shape. Also, Christmas Pudding, and traditional Halloween delicacies, Boxty, Barmbrack, and Colcannon, which contain paper-wrapped charms. Beverages include homemade wines, liqueurs, and the perfect recipe for famed Gaelic Coffee.Laverty, Maura is the author of 'Feasting Galore Irish-Style Recipes and Food Lore from the Emerald Isle', published 1961 under ISBN 9780756778590 and ISBN 075677859X.