The Scots Kitchen
Classic Recipes and Traditions
F Marian McNeill author Iain McIntosh illustrator Catherine Brown editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Birlinn General
Publishing:6th Mar '25
£20.00
This title is due to be published on 6th March, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
The Scots Kitchen, first published in 1929, gives a delightful account of eating and drinking in Scotland throughout the ages, with definitive recipes for all the traditional national dishes.
Cookery writer and broadcaster Catherine Brown describes the impact this pioneering book has had on the whole of Scottish cuisine and traces the fascinating life story of Marian McNeill herself. Notes explain how to use the book so that its treasure trove of recipes, covering the whole gamut of Scottish cuisine, can be explored in the modern kitchen.
The contents includes:
Soups * Brose and Kail * Fish * Game and Pultry * Meat * Vegetables * Sauces * Snacks and Savouries * Puddings and Pies * Sweets * Bannocks, Scones and Tea-breads * Cakes and Shortbreads * Preserves * Sweeties * Beverages
'If I were asked to name the best book ever written about Scottish food there would be no doubt in my mind. My award would go to F. Marian McNeill for The Scots Kitchen'
-- Derek Cooper'Every Scottish household should have a well-thumbed copy tucked in the kitchen shelf - now is the time to replace it'
-- Elizabeth Luard * Scotsman *'Charming'
-- Delia Smith'Another classic work on the cookery of these islands'
-- Elizabeth David'A wonderful book for those who love food - so much more than a cookery book, splendid though the recipes for food and drinks are. It is a book extolling the whole love and craft of cooking, social habits and customs of this country'
-- Hamish Coghill * Evening NeISBN: 9781780279275
Dimensions: 234mm x 190mm x 25mm
Weight: 800g
368 pages
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