Caramel squares (alternatively: caramel slices, caramel shortbread, or millionaire’s shortbread) are a wonderfully rich and classic treat, very popular all over Britain and Ireland. They can often be found in cafes, served with morning coffee or afternoon tea. They’re perfect…
Roast beef, or a roast dinner, is a traditional and classic meal across Britain, the Commonwealth, and Ireland, with the focus on some form of roasted meat, vegetables, gravy, and Yorkshire puddings. Roast dinners are traditionally served on Sunday, but…
Tattie scones, also called potato scones or potato bread, are a regional variant of the savoury “griddle scone” which is especially popular in Scotland. Many variations of recipe exist, however they generally include liberal quantities of boiled Tatties (potatoes) and…
Stovies is a traditional Scottish dish originating mainly from the North Eastern counties of Angus and Aberdeenshire where even today the dish is still most commonly found and served. Recipes and ingredients vary widely between regions and even families, but…
Alexandra soup is a puréed vegetable soup, containing lentils, barley, and tomato. It makes for a warming meal. Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) lentils 2 heaped tablespoons (30 ml) barley 1 tablespoon (15 ml) butter 1 onion, diced 3 cups…
Haggis is the national dish of Scotland, composed of a forcemeat of the heart, liver and lungs of a sheep mixed with oatmeal, well seasoned and put into bags made from the paunch of the sheep. The haggis is then…
Friar’s Omelette is a traditional Scottish recipe for eggs and apples. However, apple can be substituted by other fruit such as rhubarb, plum (with stones removed), or blackberry. Ingredients 6 medium cooking apples 4 ounces (125 g / 1 stick)…
Scottish flapjacks are a type of baked bar dessert made with oats. Ingredients 75 g butter or margarine 50–75 g light brown sugar 1 tablespoon golden syrup 175 g porridge oats Procedure Put the butter or margarine, sugar, and golden…
Cullen skink is a soup from Cullen in Morayshire using smoked haddock for a rich flavour. Ingredients 1 large (2 lb) smoked haddock, preferably Finny haddock 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1½ pints milk 2 tablespoons butter 8 oz mashed…
Colcannon is a rich mashed potato dish with cabbage, butter, and other ingredients. It’s very easy to make and is a nice change from ordinary mashed potatoes. Its sloppiness is balanced by the crunch of the cabbage, and it should…