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The internet is a great source for recipes from around the world, but what s lost in the search is the immersive experience of curling up in a chair and paging through a cookbook full of recipes and stories from a particular region. If you re looking for authentic Irish recipes, you would do well to start with the work of the so-called mammy of Irish cookery, Maura Laverty. In her relatively short life (she died at 59), Laverty wrote nearly everything novels, poems, plays, scripts, newspaper pieces, advice columns, and cookbooks. In 1960, Laverty wrote
Full & Plenty: Classic Irish Cooking. In addition to loads of stories, some homemaking advice, and even a few fictional pieces, the book s 500 pages contain more than 100 recipes for traditional Irish favorites breads, jams, custards, stews, roasts, potato dishes galore, and so much more.
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An efficient kitchen is a streamlined kitchen, graced with nothing but the most hardworking equipment and free from extraneous, single-use items. (Who among us hasn t fell prey to the appeal of a seemingly useful gadget an olive pitter, say, or garlic peeler only to have it collect dust once we realize that its function is just as easily performed with a chef s knife turned on its side?) That said, a few items that may not make the list of must-haves still warrant a place in the kitchen tool drawer, and one such example is the candy thermometer. It s used to make candies from scratch, obviously think caramels , brittles, and other old-fashioned favorites like divinity but it can be used for far more than just preparing your favorite sweet treats.
Depending on your age, you may or may not be familiar with lard. The cooking fat was once a staple ingredient in home kitchens, though over the years, it has become something of a mysterious one. One particular variety known as leaf lard has become trendy once more, particularly favored among so-called modern homesteaders, pastry chefs, cookbook authors, and avid home bakers. It s prized not only for the qualities that it brings to baked goods, but also for the things that it doesn t. Because it s dairy-free, lard is a favorite among those who follow a Paleo or Keto diet as well as with those with lactose sensitivities. It s also free of trans fats, and ounce for ounce, contains less saturated fat than butter.
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By Ellen Morrissey
December 09, 2020
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