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Book tip March 2018: Mezze by Ghillie Basan

Small plates to share Ireland is currently battling both Storm Emma and the Beast from the East, with a lot of snow all over the country but that's not going to stop me from bringing some sunshine into your kitchen with my new book tip of the month! Mezze, with recipes by Ghillie Basan and photography from Jan Baldwin is the latest masterpiece published by Ryland, Peters and Small. There is an incredible charm and coziness in being able to share little bites with other people around the table, which is exactly what this book will offer you. This way you'll be able to experience all kinds of flavours in one meal and everyone can have their own favourite mezze. The book starts off with the basics, as Ghillie explains: "When it comes to cooking dishes from a culture that is not your own, it is a good idea to become familiar with some of the basic store-cupboard ingredients and methods, as they can make all the difference to the taste of the end product. Here I have included all the basics of my kitchen. I prepare them for my family and for my cookery workshops which means I can rustle up [...]