By Noel C. Cullen, Ed.D., CMC, AAC
Photography by Ron Manville
292 Pages
Hardcover
2001, Lebhar-Friedman Books
$35.00
ISBN: 0-86730-839-7
Review by Cheri Sicard
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Elegant perfectly describes this well-produced book that is much more than a cookbook -- although to be sure you'll find lots of great gourmet recipes here. The introduction reads like a culinary travelogue of the Emerald Isle including recent changes in Irish cuisine, popular ingredients, dishes, and potables, regional cuisine and important Irish chefs and restaurants. The author, an Irish native who now calls Boston home, is one of only 52 Certified Master Chefs in the US. His mixing of both cultures has resulted in a fabulous ethnic cuisine cookbook with American sensibilities.

While this is first class gourmet cuisine, the recipes are straightforward and easy to understand -- much less intimidating to actually make than the gorgeous full color photographs of the completed dishes would have you believe.

For anyone who loves Ireland (or who dreams of visiting) or anyone who just enjoys really good food made from wholesome ingredients, this book is a must (it would also make a wonderful gift).

Chapters include: Appetizers and Light Meals; Soups; Salads, Dressings & Cold Sauces; Beef, lamb & Pork Dishes; Veal, Poultry & Game Dishes; Vegetable & Potato Dishes; Breads, Cakes & Desserts; basic Preparations, Stocks & Sauces.

Sample Recipes from Elegant Irish Cooking

• Pan-Fried Salmon with Sorrel, Apple and Scallion Relish
• Pan-Seared Loin of Pork with Derry Apple Relish
  

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