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Cranachan panna cotta
I often make cranachan, the most celebrated of Scots desserts. However this pannacotta gives a slightly different interpretation on the marriage of whisky, honey and raspberry. The oatmeal is [...]
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Posted Cranachan cheesecake
I rarely find myself writing on here these days, weeks seem to pass, recipes pile up and nothing appears. However having found a glut of wild raspberries by Loch Maree today I felt I had to mark [...]
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#WakeUpToOrganic with Scottish Berries and Spiced Yoghurt
On the morning of 15th June 2016 all over the UK, independent retailers will be hosting Wake Up To Organic events, dishing up mini breakfasts, blogger demos and visits from local producers [...]
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Posted 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 [...]
Raspberries in January
There’s little in this amazing world of flavours that gets me as excited as the one that is currently approaching perfect ripeness. The Scottish raspberry. It has long been my favourite [...]
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A land of fire and smoke – Barbecued Laphroaig cured venison steak
Returning to Glasgow from a week on the stunning coast of Wester Ross travelling down the A9 I allowed myself a wistful stop off in Aviemore. It was more of a bathroom necessity to begin with, [...]
In Desserts, Fruit, Fruit, Vegetables and Cereals, Ingredients, Recipes, Scottish Heritage, Summer, Whisky, Winter
Posted Scottish heritage recipes – Cranachan
I rarely make desserts. I’ve mentioned this before. The desserts of my childhood, which I would have every day when being looked after by my Gran, were simple affairs, ground rice or [...]