Daddy’s Drop Scones (Pikelets) Discover More Scottish sweet treats on my ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour of Scotland! My father was famous in our family for cooking one thing: pikelets. He told us they were called drop scones in Scotland where he grew up and, just occasionally, he’d treat us with a batch of these mini-pancakes. […]
Buttermilk Scones Join me in Scotland – the home of scones – on my Scottish ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour! People dropping by unexpectedly? All you need is self-raising flour, milk and 30 minutes to whip up a batch of scones (see FAQ below if you only have plain flour). If you have buttermilk (thanks Pepe) […]
Steak with Green Peppercorn Hollandaise Explore Scotland’s West Coast on my Scottish ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour! I was served steak with green peppercorn hollandaise at the Kilchoan Hotel on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula on Scotland’s west coast. A simple hollandaise with pickled green peppercorns is such an easy way to dress up a steak with what’s […]