Irish Pantry: Traditional Breads, Preserves, and Goodies to Feed the Ones You Love
by Noel McMeel and Lynn Marie Hulsman
Running Press | November 2013 | ISBN-10: 0762445750 | PDF | 320 pages | 15.3 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Irish-Pantry-Traditional-Preserves-Goodies/dp/0762445750
For those times when you need a snack—or a dessert after a good meal, or a homemade food gift, or a way to preserve the season—you need only to stock an Irish pantry to be prepared for any occasion. From jams and jellies to cakes, breads, condiments, and cured meats, this traditional look at feel-good foods bursting with nostalgia will satisfy your longing for something special.
Chef and restaurateur Noel McMeel has spent a lifetime first learning in the kitchen, then working there himself. His recipes are generations old: passed from his grandmother to his mother, and to Noel and the next generation. They celebrate a culture of thrift and good eating, the original “eating local” and “whole foods” movements. Noel offers ways to pack the heat of summer into jars with recipes like Blackberry and Lime Jam and Orange Confit, and his Traditional Irish Christmas Cake might become a regular at your holiday table. There’s also Rhubarb Ketchup,
Homemade Elderflower Liqueur, Spiced Oat Crackers, and a whole chapter of rubs and seasonings. Whether you’re Irish or just a food enthusiast, the Irish pantry may well become a way of life.
About the Authors
Noel McMeel grew up cooking with his family in Ireland, and developed a passion for food early on. He worked under Alice Waters at Chez Panisse after his graduated from culinary school and is now the executive head chef at the renowned Lough Erne Resort in Northern Ireland.
Lynn Marie Hulsman is the co-author of the cookbook MAKE YOUR OWN SODA, the author of the forthcoming THE BOURBON DESSERT COOKBOOK, and the author of a forthcoming romantic comedy novel. She lives and writes in New York City
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments, 5
Introduction, 7
CHAPTER 1: Jams, Jellies, and Spreads 14
CHAPTER 2: Keeper Cakes and Home-Style Breads 52
CHAPTER 3: Condiments, Dressings, and Ketchups 114
CHAPTER 4: Infused Alcohols, Cordials, and Syrups 140
CHAPTER 5: Pickled Delights 168
CHAPTER 6: Cereals and Porridges 186
CHAPTER 7: Potted and Cured 202
CHAPTER 8: Sweets and Confections 220
CHAPTER 9: Spice Blends and Rubs 232
CHAPTER 10: Biscuits, Cookies, Bars, and Crackers 244
CHAPTER 11: Dry Mixes 268
CHAPTER 12: Holiday Goodies 280
Index, 315
