
In this wonderful account of travelling through Ireland, Peta searches for its gastronomic heartland, introduces her intriguing relatives, discovers her love of music is intricately intertwined with Irish social life and eating habits, and spins tales both traditional and true. She dances her way between such traditional fare as Guinness, barmbrack and black puddings and refined fusion dishes of roasted tomato and goat cheese charlotte with lentils and basil oil and cured wild salmon topped off with slugs of fine Irish whiskey. But it didn't take long for Peta to find the world-class restaurants hidden up windy cobbled streets, to savour the delights of grand country cooking, high-quality primary produce and seafood from sleepy fishing villages. Bubble & Squeak originated in Ireland and found it’s way into England as a stapple breakfast that did not allow for food waste. Its quite similar to the Irish colcannon. Peta always connects with a place through its food, and in visiting the country of her forebears she set herself a difficult task. What Is Bubble and Squeak Bubble and squeak is a fried British dish made with potatoes and cabbage.

If Peta hadn't known of her Irish ancestry, her love of potatoes would have betrayed it. Paul Flynn is a chef, restaurateur and contributor to The Irish Times.Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limitedĭescription: Winner of Best Literary Food Writing (in English) category at the World Cookbook Fair, this is a lively journey discovering Ireland's food, people and music. Drizzle the dressing over and serve straight away.Flake the smoked mackerel on top of the bubble and squeak.Meanwhile, whisk all the ingredients for the mustard sauce together until it forms an emulsion.You will see it bubble and hear it squeak. When it starts to turn golden, bring it together and mash it down again. Spread out the mixture in the pan, over a medium-high heat. Melt the butter in a non-stick pan and when it is foaming add the mash to the pan.Crush the vegetables and potatoes together with a fork, to make a rough mash.2 fillets of smoked mackerel, skin and bones removed.Leftover cooked vegetables – ie, carrot, peas, turnip, cauliflower, cabbage,.

Leftover potatoes, mashed or boiled, enough for two.
