Slippurinn - Recipes and Stories from Iceland - Beau Livre

Gisli Matt built Slippurinn with his family in a historic shipyard building of a small town whose landscape was changed forever by the lava flow from a 1973 erupted volcano. In this most incredible environment, where plants grow on mountains created out of molten rock, Matt has crafted a menu that both respects the local and traditional end pushes the boundaries of contemporary cuisine. This cookbook takes the reader right to the heart of Matt's fascinating culinary world and island life.
In this book, Matt tells the story of Slippurinn through 100 highly creative recipes accompanied by illuminating teats. He discusses in detail the incredible array of local ingredients, as well as plants and seaweeds foraged on the island that are central to his food. making it a truly fascinating read. Matt has undertaken a huge amount of research into traditional Icelandic dishes to preserve local culinary knowledge, and the book explores how he combines this with a modern approach fore cuisine to be enjoyed by locals and international foodies.
Illustrating this unique story are stunning images of the dishes and local landscape, as well as archival images from the time of the volcano's eruption.