Jamie’s pork and beef meatballs Ingredients Serves 4–6 For the meatballs • a handful of mixed fresh herbs, such as dill, flat-leaf parsley or chives, roughly chopped • 300g minced pork, the best quality you can afford • 300g minced beef • 1 large egg, preferably free-range or organic • 100ml milk...
Meatballs ingredients: For about 30-35 meatballs 1kg of minced beef or pork or a combination of both 8 soupspoons of bread crumbs 6 soupspoons of white wine or evaporated milk 2 eggs slightly beaten 2 teaspoons of parsley finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped a plate of plain flour salt freshly...
Oatmeal was a staple of the Scottish diet and has been described as "the backbone of many a sturdy Scotsman." It was used in many ways – porridge, oatcakes, brose (oatmeal and pease meal) and scones. Here is a recipe for a sweet oatcake which is more like a biscuit than a conventional oatcake....
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...
A flan case can form the basis of many desserts and pies, filled with fruit to meringues. Ingredients: 8 ounces (250g or two cups) plain flour 4 ounces (125g or one stick) butter 2 tablespoons caster (fine granulated) sugar 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon iced water Butter to brush onto the flan tin Dried...
There are references to smoked fish in Scotland going back to the 16th century. James Boswell wrote about them in the 18th century, mentioning that Scottish smoked fish could be obtained in London. But these were heavily smoked (as a preservative) and a bit tough. In the late 19th century, as fast transportation by...
Here is a very light sponge which was known in the days of Sir Walter Scott (he mentions it in his novel "St Ronan’s Well"). Ingredients: One pound caster sugar (granulated sugar) 8 ounces soft butter 6 eggs (size 3) 12 ounces (350g – nearly 4 cups) sifted plain flour (all purpose in the...
This is a popular cake in tea rooms around Scotland which provide "home baking". The ingredients below will make a large loaf – you can divide into two smaller cake tins and bake for a slightly shorter time. Ingredients: ¾ cup of boiling water One cup of cooking dates, de-stoned and chopped One teaspoon...
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