Cook: Traditional Irish Cooking with Modern Twists sees Graham Herterich return with a follow-up to his debut cookbook, Bake, but with a savoury spin this time.
Published by Nine Bean Rows and with contributions by Ali Dunworth, Dee Laffan and Kate Ryan, the 224-page hardcover book, on sale 12th September, RRP €35, takes a fun, honest look at the food that makes us uniquely Irish.
Cook explores the unique way we eat in Ireland, from the five mealtimes of breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea and supper to particular Irish things such as tea and biscuits, the ‘mammy salad’ and a Tayto sandwich. Drawing inspiration from Graham’s childhood growing up over the family butcher shop, there’s also a chapter dedicated to pork and bacon dishes.
Featuring nearly 100 recipes, Graham reinvents favourites like bacon and cabbage to turn it into cabbage and bacon, while Irish stew gets reimagined as a lamb tagine. Cherished Irish classics such as the chicken fillet roll and the uniquely Irish combo of lasagne, coleslaw and chips all feature alongside modern versions updated with the flavours and ingredients available to us now. In Cook, you’ll also find a recipe for savoury mince and a spice bag, demonstrating that traditional and modern Irish cooking isn’t defined by what it is, but rather by what it does: it nurtures us, warms us and makes us who we are.
Graham Herterich is delighted to launch his second book, Cook, saying, “Writing my first book unleashed a myriad of childhood food memories, many of which were sweet bakes and ended up featuring in Bake. Many were savoury, though, and that is how Cook was born. Having a mum who is a fabulous cook and growing up above our family pork butcher shop in Athy has massively influenced my second book. Once again, I have taken traditional Irish dishes and followed them up with a modern twist, and as with Bake, many of these modern versions are inspired by my love of travel and fascination with spices. I hope you enjoy Cook as much as I enjoyed the trips down memory lane and exploring Irish food while writing it.”
Cook: Traditional Irish Cooking with Modern Twists by Graham Herterich, published by Nine Bean Rows, is available from Thursday, 12th September, €35, at all good bookshops and many independent retailers around the country as well as online at ninebeanrowsbooks.com.
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