Cock-a-Leekie Like this recipe? Discover more classic Scottish dishes on my Scottish ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour! The colder the weather, the more we crave the comfort of a steaming bowl of something tasty and nourishing and so, not surprisingly, Scotland has many delicious soups. Cock-a-leekie is a traditional Scottish chicken and leek soup, dating to […]
Baps (Scottish Morning Rolls) Like This Recipe? Discover More Classic Scottish Dishes On My Scottish ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour! I have a wonderful memory of being at my Auntie Mary’s house in Glasgow and scurrying down the road early one morning to buy beautifully soft floury baps from the local baker for our breakfast (the […]
Potato & Leek Soup with Prunes Like This Recipe? Discover More Classic Scottish Dishes On My Scottish ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour! Potato and leek is a classic combination. In France they’re cooked together, puréed, passed through a sieve and mixed with cream to make vichyssoise, a traditional cold soup. This vegetarian cock-a-leekie is a more […]
Potted Trout Discover Scotland’s excellent smoked fish on my Scottish ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour! Potting is an old British technique for preserving meat or seafood by storing it under a layer of fat, similar to French confit or rillettes. The food was traditionally cooked thoroughly to eliminate excess moisture then packed into a ceramic pot […]
Date Scones Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! Date scones are an Aussie classic, perfect as a sweet treat any time. Mine are inspired by Matt Moran’s date scone recipe in Australian Food, which is in turn inspired by the scones his Nan Valda used to make. […]
Herb Scones Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! I love herb scones alongside a bowl of soup, but they also make a great savoury addition to afternoon tea. Use just one herb or a mixture of any fresh herbs you like: parsley, chervil, dill, chives, tarragon or […]
Cheese Scones Join me in Scotland – the home of scones – on my Scottish ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour! Given scones’ British heritage, I like to use a good crumbly cheddar in my cheese scones – most of it mixed into the dough and a little saved to sprinkle on top. In Scotland, where scones […]
Lemon Shortbread Cookies Explore Scotland – the home of shortbread – with me on my Scottish ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour! These super easy cookies are inspired by melting moments, using rice flour instead of cornflour for more of a shortbread texture. Instead of sandwiching the lemon buttercream between two cookies, I spread it generously on […]
Cranachan Discover More Scottish sweet treats on my ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour of Scotland! Cranachan – a combination of oats, raspberries, whisky and honey (ideally heather honey, available online) – is the most typical Scottish dessert. A bit like a Scottish Eton mess, these days it’s usually made with whipped cream, though traditionally Scotland’s cottage […]
Apple Crumble Like this recipe? You’ll love my online British cooking class! I have more of a savoury than a sweet palate, so I don’t make a lot of desserts. When I do, they have to be super quick and easy like this delicious apple crumble. If you have a sweeter palate you might like […]
