Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with either parchment paper or foil; or you can use a silicone mat. If you have a wooden spoon, it’s a fool-proof guide. The technique is to make 1/8" thick slices, without cutting all the way through. Otherwise, you end up having potato chips....
Oatmeal Cookies: 1 cup (110 grams) walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped (optional) 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup (210 grams) packed light brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla e xtract 3/4 cup (105 grams) all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2teaspoongroundcinnamon 3...
EGGPLANT AND DRIED MIX BROTH STEW One 1 1/2-pound long, narrow eggplant Salt 1/2 cup dried mix broth (pre-soaked overnight) Water or red wine 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 4 medium garlic cloves, minced 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 2 long green chillies stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon...
Whether these buns originated in Dornoch is perhaps questionable – but the alliteration is good! And so is the end result, flavoured as it is with Drambuie liqueur and raspberries! Ingredients: 2 ounces (50g or US half stick) butter or margarine 4 ounces (125g or one US cup) plain (all-purpose) flour 6 fluid ounces...
While the recipe uses Talisker whisky any light whisky will do fine. Ingredients: Cranachan: One pound (500 g) fresh raspberries Half pint of fresh double cream 1 tsp of thick heather honey 1 generous tbsp of Talisker whisky 1 heaped tbsp of toasted oatmeal Shortbread: 12 ounces (375g/3 cups) plain flour 4 ounces (125g/1...
The close historical relationship between Scotland and France meant that brandy was a well known alcoholic drink in the home of whisky. It was only after the Union of the Parliaments in 1707 that Portuguese port became more widely known. Ingredients: 2 ounces golden syrup (Light corn syrup is the nearest US equivalent) 2...
Trout, freshly caught from the river, is a dependable dish to have in Scottish restaurants, especially in the Highlands. In this recipe the fish cooks in its own juices, with baking foil keeping it moist. Quantities below are for four people. Ingredients: Four half pound (250g) trout 4 tablespoons dry vermouth 2 tablespoons olive...
There are many different varieties of scone – this one uses finely chopped apple to supply its flavour. Main Ingredients: One medium cooking apple 8 oz (250g or two cups) self raising flour (all-purpose flour with baking powder) ½ teaspoon salt Level teaspoon baking powder 2 oz (60g or ½ stick) butter 2 oz...
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