Roberta Hall-McCarron: Smoked duck and beetroot salad

For February’s food feature, Rosie Morton sat down with leading Edinburgh chef and winner of the fish dish in the 2021 series of The Great British Menu, Roberta Hall-McCarron. For Roberta, inspiration lies everywhere – the miracle of snowdrops pushing above ground; the cacophony of colour and sound in high summer; and the golden light…

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Roberta Hall-McCarron: Pappardelle with lamb shoulder ragout

For February’s food feature, Rosie Morton sat down with leading Edinburgh chef and winner of the fish dish in the 2021 series of The Great British Menu, Roberta Hall-McCarron. For Roberta, inspiration lies everywhere – the miracle of snowdrops pushing above ground; the cacophony of colour and sound in high summer; and the golden light of autumn. Her…

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Michelin Star chef Nuno Mendes on how to pair seafood and whisky

Renowned Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes, from the Michelin Starred restaurant Viajante in London, has teamed up with Old Pulteney to showcase how to pair seafood and whisky. Mendes has created a series of recipes showcasing the latest release in Old Pulteney’s limited-edition Coastal Series, Old Pulteney Port, to highlight the shared heritage of these two…

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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…

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The 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,…

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The 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…

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Inside 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…

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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.…

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Recipe: Homemade ricotta ravioli from Luci’s Italian Restaurant

Luci’s Italian Restaurant in Lasswade serves up their fresh pasta everyday. Here they show how you can make a delicious ricotta ravioli at home.    You will need a pasta machine to make this recipe. Ingredients (makes 22-24 ravioli) 300g ’00’ pasta flour, plus extra for dusting 4 eggs, 3 beaten lightly, 1 whole  ½…

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