A literary-inspired cookbook that reveals the hidden meaning behind food in your favourite Gothic tales, from Jane Eyre to Beloved, The Picture of Dorian Gray to The Haunting of Hill House.
Dracula lulls his victim into a false sense of security with a spicy, smoky, peppery stew, served here with black tagliatelle for full Gothic effect. Frankenstein's 'monster' starts out as a vegetarian who feasts on acorns, which happen to make crumbly, delicately sweetened bread. A sumptuous honeymoon dinner of pheasant with hazelnuts and chocolate signals consumption and indulgence in The Bloody Chamber, while the dripping crumpets and melt-in-the-mouth angel cake from Rebecca are pawns in a battle for control.
With knife-sharp analysis followed by divinely delicious and approachable recipes, A Gothic Cookbook is the perfect culinary companion for those of you who enjoy a slice of the macabre with your meal. Featuring hand drawn, original illustrations by Lee Henry and a foreword by Leone Ross.
'Beautifully written, artfully illustrated, and filled with wonderful recipes' Tom Parker Bowles, food writer and critic
'One of the most inspiring books I have read in years' Ivan Day, food scholar and broadcaster
'Wickedly delicious' Dr Annie Gray, author of The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook
'Will leave you wanting more' Jewelle Gomez, author of The Gilda Stories
Author
About Ella Buchan, Alessandra Pino
Ella Buchan is an experienced journalist and editor specialising in food and travel, and with a penchant for the darker things in life. Her writing has been published in The Times, National Geographic Traveller Food, the Independent and others. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne and now settled by the coast just outside the city, she has a First-Class bachelor's degree in English Literature - and a WSET Level 3 (advanced) qualification in wines. A Gothic Cookbook perfectly marries her passions for writing, literature and food, all in one deliciously dark package
