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The Irish Bakery

By Cherie Denham

The Irish Bakery

By Cherie Denham

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From soda breads, batch loaves and farls baked over turf fires to unique regional specialties and the scones and traybakes of the tea table, Irish baking is a centuries-old tradition that has been meticulously passed down through generations.

In The Irish Bakery, the island’s remarkable culinary heritage is brought together through over 80 recipes within 352 pages, including both traditional bakes and new ideas for the contemporary home cook.

Combined with complementary spotlights on the best producers and artisans working in Ireland and Northern Ireland today, this richly illustrated volume is an indispensable resource for beginner bakers, expert cooks and lovers of Irish culture alike.

Irish cooking has been shaped by the island’s history and natural surroundings. In this beautifully produced book, Andrew Montgomery’s exquisite full-page photographs document the beauty of that landscape, the skilled people who work it and those who have grown up cooking, baking and sharing in Ireland’s culinary customs.

As well as meticulously tested recipes, the book contains a host of tips and tricks to help you get the best from your bakes, as well as profiles and personal interviews that span the breadth of the island and give a glimpse into its history and a hint towards its future.

Book Contents

  • Living by the Seasons

  • Baking Methods; Tips and Tricks

  • The Irish Pantry

  • Equipment

  • Homemade Butter and Buttermilk

  • Bread

  • Scones and Biscuits

  • Buns and Traybakes and Teatime Treats

  • Tarts and Pies

  • Cakes

  • Puddings

    • Featuring some of the best artisan producers in Ireland and Northern Ireland:

  • Martry Mill

  • Wild Irish Seaweeds

  • Glenilen Farm
  • Summerhill Honey

  • Woodcock Smokery

  • Ryan’s Rhubarb

  • Long Meadow Farm

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Including a series of essays written about growing up in an Irish kitchen:

  • Esther Marshall

  • Ann Byrne

  • Michelina Stacpoole

  • Maureen Delaney

  • Becky Cole

  • Úna McDonagh

    • “I absolutely love it, a book of beauty and integrity full of essays I wanted to read and dishes I wanted to cook. lt’s a very sincere book, there's total sincerity on both your parts. I am just sorry that I rarely see this kind of book these days. Your book is 'whole, if that makes sense. I think it’s pure gold. I genuinely can't wait to cook from it and to have it in my kitchen” Diana Henry

    “I just couldn't love this book more! Ever since this beautiful book arrived, I've been clutching it to me for comfort. Through its evocative photography, and words as lovely as the food, it soothes the soul, telling a story as much about people and the relationships between them as place. I've just fallen in love with it, and know that the warm embrace of the many recipes contained within will provide succour in the cold, dark months ahead. You do need this book in your life” Nigella Lawson

    “This is a beautiful book. Photographically it’s a masterpiece, in the Kitchen inspirational. One of the most stunning cookbooks I've seen. Every page is a complete delight” Gill Meller

    “The book is utterly beautiful” Karen Barnes, Delicious Magazine

    “What a beautiful book! It’s a real treasure trove; rich in stories, stunning photographs and above all good, honest recipes old and new. Very much looking forward to baking from it when I get the chance” Felicity Cloake, The Guardian
    Product details
    Edition:
    1
    Number of Pages:
    348
    Release Date:
    2023-11-06
    Publication Date:
    2023-11-06
    Publisher:
    Montgomerypress Ltd
    Languages:
    Published: English, Original: English
    ISBN10:
    1399959972
    GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
    [email protected]
    Weight:
    1700 g
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