Emma at Glenegedale House in Islay makes this delicious whisky cake to welcome guests to their 5 Star Gold Guest House. Sitting beside a roaring peat fire, guests can enjoy tea and cake while taking in the views of Laggan Bay and westwards to the Irish coast Laphroaig is Emma’s Malt Whisky of choice but you…
Your Guide To Scottish Vintage Cooking – Lentil Soup These days, the Scottish food scene may be characterised by innovation and bold takes on the classics, but there was a time when creating dishes that were tasty, yet nutritious was no easy feat. After World War II, many everyday ingredients, such as meat, cheese and…
The Perfect Steak! This month we were invited along to Edinburgh New Town Cookery School to take part in their Thermapen “Cook the Perfect Steak” workshop and enjoyed an evening of cooking and eating the very best Scottish Beef. It seems that steak is the most commonly cooked dish on Valentine’s day so if you’re…
East Haugh House Hotel in Perthshire has been one of our favourite overnight stays during our Scottish travels so we are delighted to share with your their recipe for Roast loin fillet of venison with braised red cabbage, parsnip puree with red wine and port sauce. With Christmas, Hogmanay and New Year around the corner thoughts…
We feel very honoured to have received a copy of this recipe for Lady Maclean of Ardgour’s Fruitcake from Duart Castle Tearoom. We follow each other on social media and love all the great home baking that appears from their kitchens. Doesn’t it look delicious!? This rich and tasty fruitcake is a classic clan Maclean recipe.…
We tried Tobermory Fish Company’s Smoked Trout from the Isle of Mull earlier this year and it was delicious. Here’s Sally from Tobermory Fish Company’s recipe for Tobermory Smoked Trout Potato Rosti with Beetroot and Horseradish Tobermory Smoked Trout Potato Rosti with Beetroot and Horseradish Ingredients for 2 people 2 Large Rooster Potatoes 1/2 Onion …
Ryan’s Pancakes – Just like your granny used to make! We follow Ryan on Instagram and he’s always baking! At all times of the day, scones, pancakes, rock buns and fruit loaves pop up on his Instagram Story and the pictures make us hungry. We have tried to make pancakes in the past but they…
Irene’s Sweet Mincemeat. This fantastic sweet mincemeat recipe comes from Irene at Wyvis Boutique Bed & Breakfast, a beautiful 19th-century mill workers cottage nestling under the Ochil Hills in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire. The B&B has been rated 5 Star Gold by Visit Scotland. Irene and Terry have also been awarded a Visit Scotland Taste our Best certificate as they…
225g Butter 225g Golden Caster Sugar 4 Large Eggs 275g Self Raising Flour 2 tsp Baking Powder 4 tbsp Milk 3 Lemons (zest for cake, juice for drizzle) Drizzle: 200g Granulated Sugar 100ml of your favourite gin! (Mine is Darnleys View Spiced Gin but whatever takes your fancy!) Grease and line a 22cm square cake…
Forage & Chatter – Crab Apple Jelly Ingredients 4 kg crab apples 1 kg caster sugar 1 lemon, juiced Makes 6 x 500ml jars – or use these proportions. Method Wash the apples, removing any bruised fruit. Put in a saucepan; fill with water to just cover the apples. Bring to the boil and simmer…