Full and Plenty Classic Irish Cooking by Maura Laverty

Full and Plenty Classic Irish Cooking by Maura Laverty

The original 500-page text of Full and Plenty:Classic Irish Cooking with its 300 recipes has been edited to a short, usable and practical 160-page cookbook.

'Maura Laverty's stories are full of recipes, her recipes full of storiesHer cookbooks, from Flour Economy in 1941 to Full and Plenty in 1960, reveal much about Irish life.' - The Irish Times

'In her 1960 cookbook, Full and Plenty, Maura Laverty uses this "nostalgic questionnaire" to demonstrate the connections between Irish food, heritage, and cooking skills. Echoing the song, she begins the actual recipe for colcannon by asking "Did you ever know the thrill of finding that lucky thrupenny-bit in your portion of our national Hallow-e'en dish?" She is referring, here, to the ritual of wrapping a coin in paper and adding it to a dish of colcannon before serving, so that some lucky eater could scoop it up.' - Rhona Richman Kenneally, The Irish Times

Maura Laverty celebrated as Ireland's first celebrity chef, made an indelible mark on Irish culinary history with her engaging television presence and influential cookbooks that blended recipes with storytelling, showcasing her talents as a chef, writer, and broadcaster. Her work demystified cooking, offering a mix of traditional Irish and international cuisines, and her contributions to literature and drama further highlighted her cultural impact. Laverty's legacy continues to inspire the culinary and literary worlds, cementing her status as a pivotal figure in Ireland's gastronomic and cultural heritage.

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ISBN 13	9781856356343
ISBN 10	1856356345
Title	Full and Plenty Classic Irish Cooking
Author	Maura Laverty
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The Mercier Press Ltd
Year published	2010-03-01
Number of pages	162
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