Tag: recipe
member name: Ishbel R.
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February 04, 2008 07:35 AM EST --
Traditionally, in the UK, the last Tuesday before Lent starts on Ash Wednesday is known as Shrove Tuesday or PANCAKE DAY. Often pancake races are held in various towns, villages and . . .
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December 21, 2007 05:08 AM EST --
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: about 2- 3 hours
3 tbsp plain flour
900g Aberdeen Angus braising steak, diced
3 tbsp sunflower oil
2 medium leeks, washed and sliced
350g Chantenay . . .
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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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October 07, 2008 06:16 AM EDT --
There are probably as many family recipes for this soup as there are Scots! Here's mine.
350g red split lentils
3 tablespoons vegetable/sunflower oil
A smoked ham hock or . . .
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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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January 02, 2008 10:44 AM EST --
CRANACHAN
1 pint double cream
2 tablespoons clear, runny honey (heather if you can get it)
3-4 tablespoons whisky
4 tablespoon plain yoghurt (this . . .
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January 02, 2008 06:20 PM EST --
1.5 kilos (about 3.5 lbs) shoulder of lamb
1 marrow bone
3 litres of water (roughly 5 UK pints)
Bouquet garni - Sprigs of parsley, plus thyme, 4 large bay leaves tied up with celery stalk
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March 18, 2008 12:08 PM EDT --
3 - 4 lb lean, boned and rolled beef rib joint
2 large red onions, peeled, halved and sliced thinly
1 pint of an English beer (not a Guiness-type stout) or something like MacEwans Export . . .
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October 09, 2009 08:35 AM EDT --
I've got a bumper harvest from our plum trees this year. We've eaten so many, and I've baked pies, made crumbles added them to other fruit dishes - and I'm running out of ideas. Then I was . . .
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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 06:14 AM EST --
Great on a wet, cold winter's afternoon, freshly toasted and dripping with butter (no substitute will do!) and a pot of Earl Grey tea. I made a batch first thing this morning.
The . . .
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January 22, 2008 09:52 AM EST --
This is a fish soup, and is made with smoked fish.
The name originates from Cullen, a village in Morayshire where it originated. 'Skink' is a beef stew made from the shin . . .
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January 24, 2008 08:57 AM EST --
(Not quite vegetarian, though as it uses pancetta!)
I often make this when I'm alone for lunch - although this makes 2 of my sized servings! If I want it to be a little more . . .
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January 25, 2008 04:18 AM EST --
Howtowdie is the old Scots language name for skirlie stuffed chicken, which was served on a bed of spinach with 'drappit eggs' (poached eggs) on top. Nowadays, the eggs are usually omitted . . .
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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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February 28, 2008 10:32 AM EST --
This year, Mothering Sunday (2 March 08) falls early because of the date of Easter. This is distinctly different to the US/rest of the world's 'Mother's Day'. It was a day . . .
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