Peppermint creams have been made for generations in Scotland (and, no doubt, elsewhere too!) Ingredients: White from one large egg or two small eggs 8 oz icing sugar (one cup of frosting if you live in the US) Peppermint essence or peppermint oil Method: Beat the egg white in a bowl with a fork...
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Traditional Scottish Recipes – Herring with Drambuie Butter
Herring in oatmeal is a classic Scottish dish. In more modern times, chefs have added their own touches to the basic dish. Drambuie Butter is one way of adding to the flavours. Ingredients: Allow two herrings per person 4 oz unsalted butter (one stick) 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley 3...
Traditional Scottish Recipes – Flan Case
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...
Traditional Scottish Recipes – Empire Biscuits
In the days when Britain had an Empire (not all that long ago) nobody thought it unusual to use the term "Empire Biscuit." North American readers might like to be reminded that a "biscuit" is a "cookie." Ingredients: 1/2 lb (250g or two cups) sifted flour 1/2 lb (= 250g or two sticks) butter...
Traditional Scottish Recipes – Diet Loaf
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...
Traditional Scottish Recipes – Broken Biscuit Cake
In the old days, when biscuits were sold loose, grocers sold mixed, broken biscuits at a lower price. This recipe was a good way of using them up and as a cake which requires no cooking, it can be easily made by the kids as well as experienced cooks. Ingredients: One pound plain chocolate...
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