Recipes
Sue Lawrence: Lemon curd polenta cake
‘The polenta in this lovely yellow cake makes the texture slightly gritty and the flavour from the lemon curd is wonderfully tangy,’ Sue says. ‘There is also a good background hint of olive oil – I recommend using a fruity oil, not a peppery one, if possible. It’s worth reading the label on the bottle.…
Read MoreBar + Block’s Mexican-Inspired Menu, Edinburgh
Located on Edinburgh’s Princes Street, Bar + Block is a steakhouse in a prime location. I have passed it a hundred times on the high street, usually in a rush to avoid the crowds and get my errands finished before my patience expires. However, my eyes always linger as I speed past, so I was…
Read MoreRecipe: Sweet Potato, Roast Pepper and Feta Tortilla
The lush Georgian Walled Garden at Fife’s Cambo Estate has become something of an edible playground for Gillian Veal. For our Food Feature in the August magazine, we talk to owner and chef at The Parlour Café in Dundee and the Café at Cambo Gardens in Fife, Gillian about her love of fresh produce. Here…
Read MoreRecipe: A Taste of Café Canna
As featured in our May edition of Scottish Field, Café Canna is one of the remotest restaurants in Britain. Owner Gareth Cole shares one of his favourite recipes from his new book, Café Canna: Recipes from a Hebridean Island (published by Birlinn). Gareth says: ‘This dish is our take on one of the finest curries out there…
Read MoreRecipe: A Ledaig sour. The perfect palate cleanser from the Isle of Mull
The chef behind fine dining restaurant, An Cala Ciùin, on the Isle of Mull, has shared his recipe for the perfect palate cleanser. Ross Caithness is keen to showcases local produce on his menu and has worked with the island’s Tobermory Distillery, situated on the same street as the restaurant, to create his whisky sorbet.…
Read MoreRecipe: A delicious Cullen Skink soup
This delicious Cullen Skink soup from the Old Manor Hotel in Lundin Links is one of the most popular dishes on the menu. Originating in Cullen, a harbour town on the north coast of Aberdeenshire, the soup was made from scrapings of beef. However, in the 1890s, as beef became expensive, and the town specialised in smoked…
Read MoreRecipe: Singapore Crab from Jack ’O’ Bryan
This vibrant dish is one of the signature dishes at Jack O Bryans, where the specialise in Iberian cuisine with both South American and Asian twists. Head chef Jack Coghill says: ‘With a good spicy sauce you should taste all the ingredients first then have the heat coming in at the very end. ‘Make sure…
Read MoreRecipe: Stuart Ralston’s Chicken katsu sandwich recipe
Stuart Ralston, the owner and head chef at Edinburgh’s Noto and Aizle, reveals his method for the crispiest chicken katsu sandwich. Stuart says: ‘Sandwiches, a British staple, perfected by the Japanese!. We make the bread for this, which makes all the difference: it’s a chunky sandwich so it needs a decent white pan loaf, and…
Read MoreWoodmill Game: Red wine and rosemary steak
We speak with Steven Wade of Woodmill Game who is passionate about sharing the unique flavours of the wild in the most sustainable way possible. Their new autumn-inspired recipe is just waiting to be tasted. Served with seasonal local roots and greens, our juicy red deer tenderloin steaks are ready to go. You can try…
Read MoreWoodmill Game: Loaded venison burger
We speak with Steven Wade of Woodmill Game who is passionate about sharing the unique flavours of the wild in the most sustainable way possible. Upgrade your BBQ recipes this season and try our juicy Loaded Venison Burger. Stuffed with Goats Cheese and topped with Guacamole and Caramelised Onions, this explosion-of-flavours recipe can be used…
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