Recipes
Why not try our tasty crab cocktail recipe?
A pescatarian’s dream, The Tolbooth Seafood Restaurant in Stonehaven harbour makes the most of the local catch. The Tolbooth, which has is located on the first floor of the building, has been owned by Eddie Abbott for the last ten years. ‘We use the local fishermen for langoustines, crab, squid and lobster,’ says Eddie. ‘We’re using…
Read MoreKeep the cold away with this tasty haggis recipe
Now that the clocks have changed, it’s obvious that winter is on its way. The warm, endless summer days seem so long ago, as our thoughts now turn to keeping the cold away. Courtesy of Callum Gilmour, head chef at The Saint in St Andrews, we have this delicious recipe to warm your nights, and…
Read MorePoached pear, bramble tart and lemon sorbert
There’s a growing demand in Scotland for produce that has been sourced in local areas. Kinloch House chef Steve McCallum, located near Blairgowrie in Perthshire, is a keen supporter of that. In recent years, Steve has noticed how people’s palates have changed, as has the preparation of the food. ‘Wild produce has always been there…
Read MorePheasant is so pleasant with this delicious recipe
Sourcing food from his own back doorstep is something that Kinloch House chef Steve McCallum is keen to do. The hotel is based near Blairgowrie in Perthshire, which Steve has called: the ‘best larder around’. Steve is often called on to prepare locally shot woodcock and partridge by the many shooting parties that take over…
Read MoreDelicious scallops with smoked salmon fritters
As a child Steve McCallum would spend time on the west coast of Scotland with his uncle, a lobster fisherman in Tarbert, bringing in the creels and aquiring a taste for fresh food. ‘I still have a fondness for those early memories of eating fish and shellfish, especially the difference it makes to eat something…
Read MoreTry this Thai recipe – and we’ve a money off code
National Curry Week has been running every October since 1998 and celebrates the nation’s favourite dish. It applauds the diverse culture in the UK and delicious dishes available. When many people think of curry, they often think of Indian food but Thai curries can be some of the most delicious, sweet and fragrant dishes around.…
Read MoreA tasty dessert to perk up your mouth
Tim and Anna Dover, the husband and wife team behind The Roost restaurant, are content with what they have in Bridge of Earn. But Tim assures me that he’s always looking to up his offering. He has been inspired by the Nordic style of cuisine during a recent trip to Copenhagen. Tim is now making…
Read MoreThe perfect route to try some pigeon en croute
Opening The Roost restaurant in Bridge of Earn was a lifestyle choice for Tim and Anna Dover, who wanted their children to grow up in the countryside. But their location means they have access to the best local produce. When they found The Roost in 2008 it was a coffee shop. ‘We didn’t have the…
Read MoreA tasty recipe if you’re hankering for herring
It’s been a long road home for Tim and Anna Dover, the husband and wife team behind The Roost restaurant in Bridge of Earn. From humble beginnings washing dishes in South Queensferry, through spells at The Witchery in Edinburgh, The Peat Inn in Fife, Daniel in New York and with Martin Wishart in Leith – to name but…
Read MoreThis snow egg recipe is a sweet treat
Andrew Cook is always kept on his toes, as head chef at The Lime Tree in Fort William. The menu changes every three to four months. He says: ‘As a team, we all write down our ideas and then we handpick it from there. There are just four of us in the team, so things get pretty…
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