A GOTHIC COOKBOOK : HAUNTINGLY DELICIOUS RECIPES INSPIRED BY 13 CLASSIC TALES

A feast for the senses: an illustrated cookbook inspired by classic and contemporary Gothic texts.

This literary inspired cookbook is composed of thirteen divinely delicious chapters. Each focusing on a different story and discussing its edible motifs before bringing them to life and to your table. All recipes are approachable and easy-to-follow.

This piece is Inspired by Alessandra Pino's academic studies into how food manifests itself on the pages of Gothic literature. Combining her knife-sharp analysis with Ella Buchan's experience as a food writer and recipe developer, A Gothic Cookbook pays homage to the most appetising cuts of the genre. Featuring over sixty original recipes illustrated by Lee Henry.

Dracula lulls protagonist Jonathan Harker into a false sense of security with cold cuts and a spicy, smoky, peppery stew. Frankenstein's monster starts out as a benign vegetarian, while Mrs Poole's overindulgence in Mother's Ruin triggers Mr Rochester's downfall inJane Eyre and a bitter tangerine signals a sharp, yet unheeded, warning against marriage and Manderley in Rebecca. Notice, too, how a ghostly presence craves sugar and burnt bread in Toni Morrison's Beloved...

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.