Porters Seasonal Celebrations Cookbook
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Porters Seasonal Celebrations Cookbook by Richard Thomas Orlando Bridgemanearl Of Bradford
Long ago, high days and holidays were celebrated throughout the year with foods that were available only in that particular season, and although we still celebrate festivals such as Easter and Christmas, others such as Michaelmas and Twelfth Night have fallen by the wayside. In this entertaining and valuable book, you will discover the fascinating customs and traditions linked with these festivals and fairs, interwoven with a great many of the easy-to-follow traditional, classic and modern recipes associated with them. These include such inspiring recipes as Dublin Coddle and Bacon, Cabbage, Potato and Cheese Bake for St Patrick's Day; Orange Blossom Cake and Violet Ice Cream for Mothers' Day; Easter Lamb with Red Wine Sauce; Lincolnshire Whitsun Cake; Halloween Broomstick Bangers and Pumpkin Custard Tart; Christmas Snowflake Cake; Gingerbread Ice Cream, Hogmanay Black Bun and savoury Twelfth Night Pie - and a great many more. Whether you're an experienced cook looking for new ideas or a complete novice in the kitchen, you're sure to enjoy this unique collection of tempting recipes, along with the history, fascinating stories and traditions associated with the various festivals. This work features: many easy-to follow recipes; recipes that are both modern and traditional; and fascinating background history and stories. The authors' previous book was highly successful. This is an enjoyable book to read and to use.
Richard, Earl of Bradford, is a creative and experienced restaurateur. He opened Porters English Restaurant in 1979. A member of the Guild of Food Writers and a former President of the Master Chefs of Great Britain, Lord Bradford runs several websites, as well as overseeing his family estates in Devon and Shropshire. He is the author of several books. Carol Wilson writes for a number of publications in the UK, Ireland and USA. She is especially interested in regional recipes and culinary traditions throughout the world. Her books include Gypsy Feast: Recipes and Traditions of the Romany People and (with Lord Bradford) the highly successful Porters English Cookery Bible, Ancient & Modern.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781906217099 |
| ISBN 10 | 1906217092 |
| Title | Porters Seasonal Celebrations Cookbook |
| Author | Richard Thomas Orlando Bridgemanearl Of Bradford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2007-10-31 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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