In this book, I hope to offer you some of the traditional cooking lore of Ireland. In many ways ours is a simple diet, but as all the world knows - it has nourished a complex and remarkable assortment of poets and playwrights, politicians and pugilists, actors and orators, philosophers and wits... Monica Sheridan

{HISTORY}

"Laughter is gayest where food is best"...  So begins an exciting culinary journey to the Emerald Isle.

Part memoir, part recipe book The Art of Irish Cooking was written by Ireland's beloved mid-century television personality, Monica Sheridan (1912-1993), who during the 1960s, hosted her own cooking show, Monica's Kitchen, as well as authored several well-received cookbooks all focusing on Irish fare.

Even though Monica was credited with introducing Ireland to a more global palette of cuisine (she was the first to feature recipes for pizza, pasta, and quiche on her show), it is the traditional foods of Ireland that are featured here in The Art of Irish Cooking.  Published in 1965, Monica peppers each chapter with stories from her childhood alongside fun facts and interesting tidbits from Ireland's unique culinary heritage. All the selected recipes highlight local vegetables, fresh local seafood, farm-raised meat and home-baked desserts made with local butter, cream and farm-fresh eggs.

Interesting recipes include Mussel Stew, Baked Irish Ham, Creamed Cabbage, Irish Soda Bread, Brown Bread, Barmbrack, Irish Whiskey Cake, Apple Fluff, Irish Whiskey Punch, Prawns with Mayonnaise, Cured Trout, Irish Potato Soup, Marinated Kippers, Stuffed Roast Chicken and Irish Coffee Pudding.

Crediting her great-grandmother with introducing her to a love of cooking, Monica grew up learning all about the culinary arts through her family kitchen. Her three cookbooks, became classics in Ireland and her television show made her a household name in the British Isles. Sadly, by the time Monica passed away in her early 80s, she was mostly forgotten in the culinary landscape but her cookbooks live on. We are so happy to re-introduce her work here in the shop to new generations of home cooks interested in the simple hearty fare of Ireland, just as Monica intended, 

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- 1965 edition with a forward by the Mayor of Dublin, Robert Briscoe

-  166 pages including detailed index

- Contains original dust jacket

- Illustrated at the start of each chapter by Reisie Lonette

{CONDITION}

In lovely vintage condition, this cookbook contains no spots, stains or notations. The dust jacket is in beautiful condition with no rips or tears except for one small 1/4-inch rip at the bottom edge on the front. The spine is tight and all pages are intact. 

{SIZE}

Measures 8.25" inches (length) x 5.75" inches (width) x .75" inches (thickness) and weighs 11 oz.