Tag: cooking
member name: Ishbel R.
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January 11, 2008 05:39 AM EST --
This treat is loved by children (of all ages!) - and although it does not use a traditional shortbread recipe, it is available in bakery shops all over Scotland. I think every child . . .
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November 29, 2007 04:35 AM EST --
I thought it would be worth spotlighting this in time for Christmas/Hogmanay 20008.
With the Christmas/Hogmanay season coming up, here's a recipe for something to nibble on with a pre-dinner drink! . . .
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December 18, 2007 06:46 AM EST --
Sticky Toffee Pudding
This pudding originated in the Lake District of England - and just about every pub in the Lake District claims the recipe originated there! However, it can now be found . . .
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December 17, 2008 06:36 AM EST --
I posted this last year, and as I'm making a couple of them tonight, I though it was worth reposting.
This yule log is very popular in the UK, and is known in France as bouche Noel.
1 oz plain . . .
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February 19, 2009 05:37 AM EST --
This is a updated version of an article I wrote last year all about the British custom of Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday. Next Tuesday will be Shrove Tuesday.
Traditionally in the UK, the . . .
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December 21, 2007 08:49 AM EST --
This is the Scottish version of the Irish potato dish, Colcannon. The pronounciation is: rumble dee thumps (short dee!)
1 lb boiled and then mashed potatoes - floury, white fleshed ones . . .
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December 20, 2007 09:38 AM EST --
Butterscotch sauce
This is an old family recipe which I use to accompany various puddings and is delicious on ice-cream too.
2 oz butter
3 oz soft brown sugar (I use demerara)
2 oz granulated . . .
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December 21, 2007 08:15 AM EST --
SCOTCH WOODCOCK
I have no idea why this is called Scotch woodcock , as it doesn't have a bird in it. It's quick to make and very tasty.
Toast thick slice of white bread, spread . . .
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January 02, 2008 06:02 PM EST --
Collops is a Scots corruption of the French term, escallope. This is a family recipe from the early 1800s. This is enough to feed four people.
1 tablespoon of oil (I use sunflower) . . .
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January 30, 2008 11:31 AM EST --
Brambles are what we in Scotland call blackberries - and this is a tart that I learned to make at a cookery course held at Nick Nairn's place at the Lake of Menteith. He's one of my . . .
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December 21, 2007 06:31 AM EST --
This old English dish is so called because the mixture often emits squeaking noises when cooked. It is popular throughout the UK. It's an ideal way to use up left over mashed potatoes . . .
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January 02, 2008 03:54 AM EST --
The Scottish answer to English Trifle - commonly served at Burns' Suppers and Hogmanay.
1 Victoria sponge cake, sliced
300g (3/4 of a lb pot) raspberry jam
1 . . .
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February 28, 2008 06:20 AM EST --
This is the Scottish version of Irish soda bread, it orginates from Lorn in Argyllshire. It's great eaten warm, spread with butter.
8 oz plain flour (sifted)
2 oz malted wholemeal flour . . .
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November 22, 2007 07:01 AM EST --
I first posted this article back in 2007 - but thought it might be of topical interest to some members!
This will be the first of a couple of articles about our Christmas/New Year/Hogmanay . . .
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