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From the beginning in 1759 when Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease on a run-down Dublin brewery to the present when over 10 million glasses of Guinness[registered] beer are drunk every day, this book celebrates the story of one of the world's most iconic brands. It reveals the compelling history of the beer, with evocative photographs of the people and places that are such a part of the rich heritage of Guinness[registered] the brand. Remembered too are some classic advertisements, with some special moments from early advertising work beautifully relived. You will also discover what gives Guinness[registered] beer that distinctive colour and flavour and precisely how to pour the perfect pint. Added to this are 18 delicious Guinness[registered] inspired recipes, both classic and contemporary, that make the most of the taste of one of the world's best loved beers. Let's raise a glass to 250 remarkable years.
About the Author
Paul Hartley - who created the delicious recipes in this book - grew up in a family passionate about food and he has spent the last 25 years involved in every aspect of celebrating the very best in food. A regular presenter on radio, Paul is also the author of a number of bestselling cookbooks on such famous food brands as Marmite, Heinz Tomato Ketchup and HP Sauce and he is a partner in Hartley's Kitchen and Cookery School. Jane Birch has worked in publishing for many years and, as a writer and editor, has contributed to a number of publications.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
And, from the opening photograph of 'Beef and Guinness Puff Pastry Pie', at a time when the humble pie is expected to make a huge comeback, I knew that this was my kind of book!
Measuring in at c 19.5 cm square this hardcover (with dust-jacket), 'GUINNESS' opens to 127 shiny high quality pages, split over 4 main chapters:-
The Story of Guinness (pgs 8-31)
The Beer (pgs 34-49)
The Ads (pgs 52-83)
The Food (pgs 86-123)
sandwiched between an introduction and a concise index, the latter incorporating a useful bibliography.
With a large part of the text in white on black, this book is truly Guinness through and through and the first three sections make very interesting reading, including 'the making of casks', 'getting the beer there', 'The Liffey barges', 'World Travellers', the history of 'The Harp' designs, 'What's in Guinness, how it is made, the unique colour .....how to pour it.......and how to drink it', 'Guinness in many guises .....and the labels', 'Global Guinness', the slogans, the adverts, the quotes'.......
Now it probably has to be said, that 'GUINNESS' can have that so-called 'MARMITE effect'......love it or hate it....in terms of a glass of `the stuff,' but most of the people I associate with agree that as an ingredient it definitely enhances a dish!
The 18 recipes in 'The Food' chapter are all in two-page spread format with a mouth-watering, full-page colour photograph of the finished dish on one.
Other recipes include:-
Irish Rarebit
Guinness Caraway Bread
Guinness Fruit Cake
Sausages with Guinness Gravy and Colcannon
Beef Cobbler
Haddock in Crispy Batter with Sweet Potato Chips
Each recipe is clearly laid out with an opening description, prep. & cook times, the list of ingredients and a step-by-step method. The recipes vary in the amount of Guinness required, from a minimal 50ml for the 'Irish Rarebit', serving 4, to a whole litre for the Guinness-soaked ham, serving 8-10!
'Some might take a bit or persuading that pouring a perfectly good pint into a saucepan, rather than simply drink it is a good use of beer, but the results are worth it........'.
And this is certainly no understatement!
A super book, and I owe a great bit thank you to Paul Hartley - 'who created the delicious recipes in this book' - for expanding my use of this versatile 'ingredient' outside my comfort zone of an inherited 'old favourite':- 'Beef and Guinness Casserole'!
Tried and tasted:-
all the aforementioned recipes (at the time of writing).... BUT....... saving the best till last........the more patience-challenging (in my case!) special occasion:-
'Iced Chocolate, Guinness and Orange Cake', from pages 98/99
which has definitely been voted THE favourite in my abode, with some of the adults using a slice of this delicious cake as a great excuse to partake in a glass of some of the remaining draught Guinness, too!
Another well-written, informative book in a series which includes:-
The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Cookbook
The HP Sauce Cookbook
The Heinz Beanz Book
The Lyle's Golden Syrup Cookbook
The Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce Cookbook
The Marmite Cookbook
The Colman's Mustard Cookbook
Measuring in at c 19.5 cm square this hardcover (with dust-jacket), 'GUINNESS' opens to 127 shiny high quality pages, split over 4 main chapters:-
The Story of Guinness (pgs 8-31)
The Beer (pgs 34-49)
The Ads (pgs 52-83)
The Food (pgs 86-123)
sandwiched between an introduction and a concise index, the latter incorporating a useful bibliography.
With a large part of the text in white on black, this book is truly Guinness through and through and the first three sections make very interesting reading, including 'the making of casks', 'getting the beer there', 'The Liffey barges', 'World Travellers', the history of 'The Harp' designs, 'What's in Guinness, how it is made, the unique colour .....how to pour it.......and how to drink it', 'Guinness in many guises .....and the labels', 'Global Guinness', the slogans, the adverts, the quotes'.......
Now it probably has to be said, that 'GUINNESS' can have that so-called 'MARMITE effect'......love it or hate it....in terms of a glass of `the stuff,' but most of the people I associate with agree that as an ingredient it definitely enhances a dish!
The 18 recipes in 'The Food' chapter are all in two-page spread format with a mouth-watering, full-page colour photograph of the finished dish on one.
Other recipes include:-
Irish Rarebit
Guinness Caraway Bread
Guinness Fruit Cake
Sausages with Guinness Gravy and Colcannon
Beef Cobbler
Haddock in Crispy Batter with Sweet Potato Chips
Each recipe is clearly laid out with an opening description, prep. & cook times, the list of ingredients and a step-by-step method. The recipes vary in the amount of Guinness required, from a minimal 50ml for the 'Irish Rarebit', serving 4, to a whole litre for the Guinness-soaked ham, serving 8-10!
'Some might take a bit or persuading that pouring a perfectly good pint into a saucepan, rather than simply drink it is a good use of beer, but the results are worth it........'.
And this is certainly no understatement!
A super book, and I owe a great bit thank you to Paul Hartley - 'who created the delicious recipes in this book' - for expanding my use of this versatile 'ingredient' outside my comfort zone of an inherited 'old favourite':- 'Beef and Guinness Casserole'!
Tried and tasted:-
all the aforementioned recipes (at the time of writing).... BUT....... saving the best till last........the more patience-challenging (in my case!) special occasion:-
'Iced Chocolate, Guinness and Orange Cake', from pages 98/99
which has definitely been voted THE favourite in my abode, with some of the adults using a slice of this delicious cake as a great excuse to partake in a glass of some of the remaining draught Guinness, too!
Another well-written, informative book in a series which includes:-
The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Cookbook
The HP Sauce Cookbook
The Heinz Beanz Book
The Lyle's Golden Syrup Cookbook
The Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce Cookbook
The Marmite Cookbook
The Colman's Mustard Cookbook
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an official book in Guinness 250 year celebration. It's well written and illustrated. Highly reccommended for Guinness followers and other. But it's a small book, and you can read it in an hour.
Format:Paperback
I brought this book a couple of months ago and i love it, the print quality is excellent, it has a nice weight to it and a stylish look. What can i say about the book that hasn't already been said? The book is square and rather small so it will not take up a lot of space on a shelf, the cover has a printed slipcase (as is the case with most modern books) and if you slip the cover off you have the nice golden embossed Guinness harp logo on a plain black background, the book has an expensive look and feel to it.
The book is full of information about it's history, (as pointed out by other reviewers) how Guinness is made, what it's made from, what you can make with it, it's worldwide distribution, how Guinness has been celebrated, the history of Guinness advertising and many pictures to give you an idea of what a life making and selling (and drinking!) Guinness was like many years ago to the present day. Even those not so keen on Guinness will find it to be an addictive and interesting read, this is the only Guinness book you will ever need! Get it and you will not be disappointed!
The book is full of information about it's history, (as pointed out by other reviewers) how Guinness is made, what it's made from, what you can make with it, it's worldwide distribution, how Guinness has been celebrated, the history of Guinness advertising and many pictures to give you an idea of what a life making and selling (and drinking!) Guinness was like many years ago to the present day. Even those not so keen on Guinness will find it to be an addictive and interesting read, this is the only Guinness book you will ever need! Get it and you will not be disappointed!
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