This superb volume brings together the rich and varied ingredients, culinary customs and traditional recipes of the Emerald Isle. A collection of over 150 step-by-step dishes captures the heart and soul of Irish cooking, with chapters on breakfasts, soups, first courses, fish and shellfish, meat, poultry and game, salads and vegetable dishes, desserts, bread, cakes and bakes, preserves and drinks. Dishes include Smoked Salmon with Warm Potato Cakes, Dublin Bay Prawns in Garlic Butter, Irish Stew, Michaelmas Goose with Apple Stuffing, and Porter Cake. This is the perfect cookbook for anyone who wants to visit Ireland through its robust and intriguing cuisine.