December 2015 - A Scots Larder

In Autumn, Desserts, Fruit, Vegetables and Cereals, Ingredients, Recipes, Slàinte, Spring, Summer, Wine, Winter

Posted 30th December 2015

Raspberry, elderflower and muscat trifle

Trifle is one of my abiding memories of the 1980s, originally from the Birds packets and then homemade with fresh fruit and I think possibly swiss roll as well. And while for many it’s probably a [...]

By Graeme Taylor

In Autumn, Cereals and pulses, Fruit, Vegetables and Cereals, Ingredients, Quick Dishes, Recipes, Scottish Heritage, Winter

Posted 30th December 2015

Skirlie

Skirlie is one of those wonderful Scottish words that’s just so descriptive, and my introduction to it was during my vegetarian days when Dad made it as an alternative to stuffing for me on [...]

By Graeme Taylor

In Autumn, Game, Ingredients, Meat, Poultry and Game, Quick Dishes, Recipes, Wild Food, Winter

Posted 30th December 2015

Pan roast loin of venison with redcurrant jelly

For me when it comes to a celebration of Scottish food venison is the ultimate flavour and venison loin the perfect treat for guests. I particularly enjoy when it is from wild red deer but any [...]

By Graeme Taylor

In Autumn, Game, Ingredients, Meat, Poultry and Game, Seasons, Wild Food, Winter

Posted 12th December 2015

Pheasant braised with cider and star anise

Cooking with pheasant is one of the joys of winter, a bird that is beautiful in feather, and which adds such an amazing aroma to the kitchen when cooking. I prefer to pot braise pheasant as I [...]