Irish Baking Books
Despite the constant stereotyping, Irish cooking or baking does NOT consist of adding whiskey to a recipe.
Here are a few Irish books on Irish baking that should prove useful. It seems publishers are afraid to print anything after St. Patrick's Day that has to do with Irish Cooking. So order them while you can.
See also Irish Cooking
| Irish playwright, novelist, and culinary writer Maura Laverty beckons readers through the door of the traditional Irish kitchen, and into the heart of an Irish family's life. Each of the eleven 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! 200 recipes. | |
Irish Traditional Cooking: Over 300 Recipes from Ireland's Heritage :Darina Allen Many of the more than 300 dishes in this recipe book have been passed down from one generation to the next through the greatest of oral traditions. Each recipe is complemented by tips, tales, historical insights, and common Irish customs. (Webmaster note: This is a great book! Darina has covered Ireland looking for traditional recipes to make sure the don't die out with the older generation. Webmaster note: She covers the history of Irish food and her Soda Bread recipes and directions are correct and tips very useful. Get this book if you like traditional cooking!) |
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Irish Country Kitchen Mary Kinsella Containing over 250 recipes and 50 full-color photos displaying finished dishes and the countryside in which they remain so popular, this wide-ranging guide to Irish cooking doubles as a pictorial tribute to the Emerald Isle. From the classic Irish breakfast to Guinness stew to Irish flan and Gaelic ice cream, the recipes in this book represent Irish cooking at its most-loved and finest.. Webmaster note: Great book and soda bread recipes are traditionally correct. |
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Best of Irish Breads and Baking: Traditional, Contemporary and
Festive Contributor(s): Georgina Campbell (Author) Covers all aspects of the baking process, from the very best of breads, bracks, scones, puddings and preserves to their storage, usage and life span. An invaluable delight to both professional and novice alike. |
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| Best of Irish Home Baking Biddy White Lennon Haven't reviewed this book yet, but descriptions form the publisher sound like Biddy is worth reading. |
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See the Irish Cooking Section for more books.