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There is something jaunty, fresh and homely about the first cookbook by Niamh Sheilds. --Imagine, Interiors and Living Magazine
Lively writing and delicious, doable recipes
--Mail on Sunday (YOU), September 24, 2011
Lively writing and delicious, doable recipes
--Mail on Sunday (YOU), September 24, 2011
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Full-flavoured, generous and easy to reproduce recipes have won food blogger Niamh Shields a huge following as well as critical acclaim (The Times included her in its top ten food bloggers from around the world). Now for the first time her adventurous though frugal food and warm, bright writing style is collected in a book. Niamh's gastronomic curiosity has gathered together the cookery of her native Ireland, in such dishes as the Cork speciality spiced beef, exotically greedy but delicious Asian chicken skin skewers, and elegant raspberry and ricotta tarts, in dishes that embrace the passing of the seasons, the foods of the world, and both the intimate and celebratory occasions of a modern life ...not forgetting what to do with leftovers. Comfort & Spice is also sprinkled with Niamh's passions, such as making your own butter and cheese (easy!), slow-cooked pork in all its forms, and the delights of edible flowers. Always keen to produce spectacular meals on a budget, Niamh reveals how to treat just six or seven jars of spices as a palette to accent each dish you cook. This is a book both to read in bed and to splatter with sauce next to the stove, whether you're a nervous novice - a group of potential cooks very close to Niamh's heart - or simply someone who wants to make their food sing.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jam-packed with generous recipes,
By Ms A Phelan (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Comfort & Spice (New Voices in Food) (Paperback)
Generous! That's what comes to mind when you first flick this book. Not only is it packed with loads of recipes but they all seem to offer so much. With dishes for all occassions ranging from quick and easy (Spiced Chickpea, Spinach and Feta Salad) to gentle and slow (Overnight Shoulder of Pork) Niamh's enthusiasm for comforting, generous food shines through. This book is inspiring and encouraging, whatever level of cook you are. What's more, the writing is witty and informative. The introduction (I rarely read introductions I have to admit) is so chatty and friendly you feel Niamh is sitting beside you. These dishes are not about fussy details or clever plating but they offer flavour in handfuls! All the recipes are clearly explained and I love the way a recipe using a large joint of meat is followed by recipes that use up any leftovers. This way of cooking is something I really relate to. Indeed, there are lots and lots of tips and pointers sprinkled throughout the book.This morning I made Niamh's Irish Soda Farls which we smothered in butter and honey. Delicious. And I'm off soon to the butchers because the Baby Back Ribs just need to be made! I should mention the photographs which are just lovely. The page layout is also clear and unfussy. All in all, a book to recommend to buy and to keep! Now excuse me, I've got to see a man about some pork ribs!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Flavoursome food,
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With a title like `Comfort and Spice, you might expect every recipe to be crammed with a range of different spices. However there are many recipes including those for American Pancakes, Celeriac Croquettes and a range of breads where the only seasonings used are salt and pepper. Whilst similar recipes can be found in other books, Shields take on classic dishes are flavoursome, adding a twist. There is a nice selection of meat and vegetarian recipes and both healthy foods and indulgences although her obsession with pork belly and chorizo covers quite a number of dishes.Despite not having a photo the first recipe I made was the Spiced Chickpea, Spinach and Feta Salad, which was quick and simple to make and looked and tasted delicious. I am now going to try the Sumac Lamb Meatballs with Cucumber and Tomato Couscous, the Mutter Paneer and the Chilli Chocolate Truffles. The loss of star comes from the lack of photos as only around a third of the recipes have accompanying pictures which is a disappointment.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Solid collection of popular recipes,
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I really like the New Voices in Food series from Quadrille. I think they are perfectly designed and very balanced. They do capture the under 35s, so the food isn't too complicated. This has put people off on some of these titles because perhaps they were expecting more involved ideas. Instead, these are mainly uncomplicated, sometimes non-recipes, which give the less expert cook a good basis from which to prepare a varied menu.What I didn't like about this book in the series was that it seemed like such a stretch for many of the recipes, while others were kind of giveaways. It was like Niamh went out of her way to create them to fill up space in the book. The recipe for Blaas (Irish bread rolls from her home town) has remained in my head though because it's not every day you find a recipe for that! But I can find recipes for piri piri chicken, salt and pepper squid, pumpkin gnocchi with sage brown butter in any number of books. The reason I'm giving this only 3 stars is perhaps because I am rating it against the other books in this series (by Stevie Parle, Alice Hart, and James Ramsden). I think if you're looking for a well rounded book of common recipes, this is fine. It's also fine if you don't have tons of cookbooks.
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