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Delia Smith’s Christmas pudding
Delia Smith’s Christmas pudding Ingredients 4 oz (110 g) shredded suet 2 oz (50 g) self-raising flour, sifted 4 oz (110 g) white breadcrumbs 1 level teaspoon ground mixed spice ¼ level teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg good pinch ground cinnamon 8 oz (225 g) soft dark brown sugar 4 oz (110 g) sultanas 4...
Traditional Scottish Recipes – Raspberry and Whisky Cheesecake
Here’s a simple cheesecake which uses two ingredients for which Scotland is well known – whisky (of course) and raspberries. Two thirds of the raspberries grown in Britain come from Scotland, many of them from Blairgowrie. Instead of raspberries, you can use other soft fruit such as blackcurrants or loganberries. The quantities below should...
Traditional Scottish Recipes – Oatmeal Gingerbread
Here is a recipe which uses one of the staples of traditional Scottish diet, oatmeal. Ingredients: 6 ounces flour 2 ounces oatmeal 2 ounces soft brown sugar (light brown sugar) 2 ounces butter 2 tablespoons black treacle (molasses) 1 teaspoon of ground ginger 1 teaspoon mixed spices 1 large egg 1 level teaspoon bicarbonate...
Traditional Scottish Recipes – Love Apple Soup with Claret
"Love apple" was an early name for tomatoes so the ingredients are not so hard to find as you might have first thought! The soup makes a great start to any meal, especially in winter. The quantities below are sufficient for 8/10 people (though you can refrigerate and have half the next day). Ingredients:...
Traditional Scottish Recipes – Green Pea Soup
It has always been a mystery why green pea soup in cans is not available on supermarket shelves, certainly in Scotland. It is tasty and an attractive colour. But the lack of an "off the shelf" version just gives the incentive to make it yourself! Ingredients: One pound peas (fresh or frozen) One bunch...
Traditional Scottish Recipes – Gingerbread
This is another popular cake which is found in tearooms across Scotland. This particular version makes a very moist version. Ingredients: 4oz (100g or 1 stick) margarine 4 0z (100g or half cup) soft brown sugar 1 tablespoon treacle (molasses) 6oz (150g or 1½ cups) plain flour 2oz (50g or half cup) oatmeal 1oz...
Traditional Scottish Recipes – Gaelic Coffee and Café au Drambuie
Here are some good ways to round off a meal – whether it has been a Scottish one or not. The only difference between Gaelic Coffee and Café au Drambuie (or Irish coffee for that matter) is in the type of alcohol used for flavouring. Ingredients: 3 dessertspoons Drambuie liqueur/whisky 1 level dessertspoon light...
Traditional Scottish Recipes – Dundee Cake
Here is a rich, fruity cake topped with almonds. It became popular at the end of the 19th century. It is often served at Christmas. You can omit the whisky or use another spirit if you wish! Ingredients 8oz Flour 6 oz Butter 5oz Caster/granulated sugar 4 Eggs 1oz Blanched almonds 1.5oz mixed peel...
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