Recipes
The Hebridean Baker: Hogmanay Clootie Dumpling recipe
From his latest book, The Scottish Cookbook, Hebridean Baker, Coinneach Macleod shares his recipe for a Hogmanay Clootie Dumpling. ‘Last year on my US tour I visited Fort Collins, Colorado. A lady in the audience raised her hand to ask a question,’ Coinneach says. ‘”How do I find a Hebridean man to marry?!” As the…
Read MoreThe Hebridean Baker: Pear tarte tatin
From his latest book, The Scottish Cookbook, Hebridean Baker, Coinneach Macleod shares his recipe for a Pear tarte tatin. ‘Here, tarte tatin gets a festive makeover by using pears poached in mulled wine instead of the classic apples,’ Coinneach says. ‘This dessert blends the sweetness of pears with winter spices and a caramelised, flaky crust,…
Read MoreThe Hebridean Baker: Christmas Mess
From his latest book, The Scottish Cookbook, Hebridean Baker, Coinneach Macleod shares his recipe for Christmas Mess. ‘If you need a festive dessert in a hurry, this Black Forest Eton Mess is the perfect choice – with the added bonus of using store cupboard ingredients,’ Coinneach says. ‘This recipe combines the rich, indulgent flavours of…
Read MoreInside The Hebridean Baker’s New Cookbook: ‘My recipes are intentionally cosy and wintery, I love that style of cooking’
We caught up with The Hebridean Baker, Coinneach Macleod, to talk about his new book, The Scottish Cookbook. And he shares some of his favourite festive recipes with us including his Hogmanay Clootie Dumpling and Christmas Mess. It’s easy to see why Coinneach Macleod is adored by his loyal followers who can’t seem to…
Read MoreSue 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…
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