From hearty, wholesome recipes for family dinners to more sophisticated
and exotic dishes for entertaining with flair, this book is the perfect
source for dining the Celtic Way! In this collection of 170 recipes of
the best of Scottish and Irish pub fare and home cooking, you'll find
old classics like Corned Beef `N' Cabbage, Cock-A-Leekie, Avalon Apple
Pie, and Fish and Chips, as well as new recipes sure to become family
favorites: Tobermory Smoked Salmon Pâté, Raisin Walnut Porridge, and
Skibbereen Scallop-Mushroom Pie, among others. In addition to the
recipes, each chapter begins with entertaining stories, legends and lore
about Celtic peoples, their traditions and customs, and the history of
their foods. Chapters include: Starters; Soups; Egg and Cheese Dishes;
Barley, Oats and Cornmeal; Seafood; Poultry and Game; Meats; Vegetables
and Salads; Breads; Cookies and Cakes; Desserts; and Drinks. All of
these easy-to-follow, step-by-step recipes are adapted for the North
American kitchen.