This inspired collection of 150 authentic step-by-step dishes captures the heart and soul of Irish cooking. The book is divided into chapters featuring the full range of ingredients from meat, poultry and game to fish and vegetables, together with chapters on the Irish breakfast, first courses, desserts, breads and bakes, preserves, and drinks. Dishes include all the classics from pea and ham soup, Irish stew, and Guinness and oyster pie, to brown bread ice cream, and rich and fruity porter cake. For anyone who wants to discover the secrets of this traditional culture, and wants to visit the land through its recipes, this is the perfect book.