Ingredients for 6 servings: 1. 250 g red lentils, rinsed2. 2 -3 stock, cubes depending on taste (use gluten free stock cubes if you want the gluten free soup)3. 1 leek, rinsed and sliced4. 2 -3 potatoes, peeled and diced5. 2 carrots, peeled and sliced6. 1 -2 pint...
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Elswet’s Quick, Easy, & Delicious Diabetic Irish Shortbread
Ingredients for 20 servings: 1. 1 cup fat-free margarine, we use Promise it works beautifully, may use real butter if you have no dietary concerns2. 1/3 cup artificial sweetener, we use Altern by WalMart, may use 2/3 cup confectioner's sugar XXX if you have no...
Scottish Shortbread
Ingredients for 1 servings: 1. 2 cups butter, softened2. 1 cup packed brown sugar3. 4 -4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add 3-3/4 cups flour; mix well. Turn dough onto a floured...
Kittencal’s Melt-In-Your-Mouth Scottish Shortbread
Ingredients for 25 servings: 1. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2. 1/2 cup sugar, plus3. 2 tablespoons sugar4. 3/4 cup salted butter, softened5. 3/4-1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract6. 1/4 teaspoon almond extract Directions: 1. Set oven to 300 degrees F (set oven rack to...
Pineapple and Macadamia Shortbread
Ingredients for 1 servings: 1. 2 1/2 cups flour2. 1/3 cup packed brown sugar3. 1 cup cold butter4. 1/4 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts5. 1/4 cup chopped candied pineapple Directions: 1. preheat oven to 325.2. combine flour and sugar.3. cut in butter until mixture...
Cullen Skink
Ingredients for 6 servings: 1. 2 lbs smoked haddock fillets, undyed2. 2 1/2 cups milk3. 2 large baking potatoes, peeled and diced4. 1 large onion, finely chopped5. ground black pepper6. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (to garnish) Directions: 1. In a saucepan...
Red Pottage
Ingredients for 6 servings: 1. 1 cup dried great northern beans2. 2 tablespoons butter3. 1 onion, sliced4. 1 celery rib, sliced5. 1 beet, boiled, peeled and sliced6. 4 tomatoes, sliced7. 2 quarts stock (or water)8. salt and pepper9. 1 tablespoon of fresh mint,...
Plum Duff
Ingredients for 1 servings: 1. 2 cups self-raising flour2. 1 teaspoon salt3. 1/2 cup brown sugar4. 1/2 cup white sugar5. 2 tablespoons golden syrup6. 2 teaspoons mixed spice7. 1 1/2 cups mixed fruit8. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda9. 1 cup chopped vegetable suet (eg...
Cold Spicy Lemon and Orange Chicken
Ingredients for 4 servings: 1. 5 fluid ounces natural yoghurt2. 1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice3. 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice4. 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped5. 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes6. 1 teaspoon coriander seed, powdered7. 1/2 teaspoon...
English Seaside Tangy Tartar Sauce for Fish and Chips
Ingredients for 8 servings: 1. 150 ml good quality mayonnaise or 150 ml home-made mayonnaise2. 150 ml creme fraiche or 150 ml sour cream3. 1 large shallot, peeled and finely chopped4. 4 teaspoons finely chopped capers5. 4 teaspoons finely chopped gherkins or 4...
Ichatefreda
Ingredients for 12 servings: 1. 100 g onions, peeled & finely chopped2. 15 ml sunflower oil3. 50 g carrots, very finely chopped4. 35 g mushrooms, finely chopped5. 50 g red lentils6. 600 ml vegetable stock7. 25 g mashed tinned red kidney beans8. 35 g ground peanuts9....
18th Century Scottish Whim Wham – Brandy and Sherry Trifle
Ingredients for 6 servings: 1. 25 g butter2. 50 g blanched almonds3. 25 g sugar4. 30 trifle sponge cake fingers5. 150 ml sweet sherry6. 60 ml brandy7. 1 orange, juice and rind of, finely grated large8. 300 ml fresh double cream9. 300 g plain yogurt Directions: 1. 1....
(Relatively) Healthy Oatmeal Scones
Ingredients for 8 servings: 1. 1 1/4 cups wheat flour2. 3/4 cup old fashioned oats3. 2 tablespoons granulated sugar4. 1 teaspoon baking powder5. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda6. 1/4 teaspoon salt7. 1/3 cup dried fruit (raisins, currants, cranberries, etc.)8. 1/4 cup light...
Scotch Teas ( Scottish)
Ingredients for 1 servings: 1. 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine2. 1 cup packed brown sugar3. 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats (20 minutes)4. 1/2 teaspoon salt5. 1 teaspoon baking powder Directions: 1. Combine butter or margarine and sugar in a sauce pot.2. Cook...
Oatmeal Shortbread
Ingredients for 48 servings: 1. 1 cup butter, no substitutes2. 1/2 cup brown sugar3. 1 teaspoon vanilla4. 1 teaspoon baking soda5. 2 cups rolled oats6. 1 cup flour Directions: 1. Cream butter and sugar, add vanilla and beat until fluffy.2. Blend flour, baking soda,...
Raspberry Shortbread
Ingredients for 1 servings: 1. 1 lb butter, at room temperature2. 4 egg yolks3. 2 cups granulated sugar4. 4 cups all-purpose flour5. 2 teaspoons baking powder6. 1/4 teaspoon salt7. 1 cup raspberry jam, at room temperature8. 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar Directions: 1....
Shortbread
Ingredients for 1 servings: 1. 1 cup butter, softened2. 1/2 cup granulated sugar3. 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar4. 1/2 teaspoon salt5. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla6. 2 tablespoons white cornmeal7. 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour Directions: 1. Place rack in center of oven.2....
Uncle Bill’s Whipped Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients for 1 servings: 1. 1 cup butter, softened2. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour3. 1/2 cup icing sugar or 1/2 cup powdered sugar4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract5. 1/4 cup red maraschino cherry6. 1/4 cup green maraschino cherry Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350...
Real Scotch Eggs
Ingredients for 8 servings: 1. 10 large eggs2. 8 ounces cooked ham3. 6 anchovy fillets4. 4 ounces fresh breadcrumbs5. 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice6. 1 ounce vegetable oil7. 1 ounce butter or 1 ounce bacon fat Directions: 1. beat 2 of the eggs in a shallow bowl.2. put...
Hovis (Malted Brown Bread)
Ingredients for 8 servings: 1. 6 ounces self rising flour2. 2 tablespoons malt drink powder (such as horlicks or similar)3. 1 ounce soft light brown sugar or 1 ounce caster sugar4. 3 ounces sultanas or 3 ounces mixed dried fruit5. 2 tablespoons golden syrup6. 5 fluid...
Coffee-Nut Scones
Ingredients for 12 servings: 1. 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour2. 2 tablespoons sugar3. 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder4. 1/2 teaspoon salt5. 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine6. 2 large eggs7. 1/4 cup milk8. 1 tablespoon instant coffee9. 1/2 cup chopped...
Lemon Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients for 1 servings: 1. 1 cup butter, softened2. 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed3. 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice or 2 teaspoons lemon extract4. lemon, zest of5. 2 cups sifted flour Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.2. In a large bowl, cream butter...
Marbled Chocolate Tea Bread
Ingredients for 5 servings: 1. 1/2 lb unsalted butter2. 1/2 lb caster sugar or 1/2 lb superfine sugar3. 4 eggs, beaten4. 1/2 lb self raising flour5. 1 large orange, zest only6. 1 -2 drop orange extract7. 3 ounces chocolate8. 1 tablespoon cocoa powder Directions: 1....
Courting Cake
Ingredients for 16 servings: 1. 1/2 lb butter2. 1/2 lb caster sugar or 1/2 lb superfine sugar3. 4 eggs, beaten4. 3/4 lb self-raising flour5. 2 -3 tablespoons milk6. 10 fluid ounces heavy whipping cream7. 1/2 lb strawberry8. confectioners' sugar, to decorate...
Digestive Biscuits
Ingredients for 18 servings: 1. 11 ounces plain whole wheat flour2. 4 tablespoons wheat germ3. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda4. 1/4 teaspoon salt5. 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder6. 4 tablespoons sugar7. 4 1/2 ounces butter8. 5 tablespoons cold water9. 1 teaspoon...
Irish Potato Scones
Ingredients for 3 servings: 1. 2 cups boiled mashed potatoes2. 2/3 cup flour3. 3 tablespoons melted bacon fat (NOT margarine) or 3 tablespoons butter (NOT margarine)4. 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions: 1. Mash potatoes well, add real butter and salt.2. Add as much flour...
Deviled Drumsticks
Ingredients for 4 servings: 1. 2 teaspoons mustard powder2. 1 teaspoon salt3. 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper4. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper5. 1/2 teaspoon paprika6. 2 teaspoons mild curry powder7. 1 tablespoon French mustard8. 2 ounces butter9. 8 chicken legs,...
Scotch Broth
Ingredients for 8 servings: 1. 3 lbs lamb breast (with bone) or 3 lbs stewing lamb (with bone)2. 8 cups cold water3. 1/2 cup pearl barley4. 2 tablespoons butter5. 2 carrots, peeled and diced6. 1 turnip, peeled and diced7. 2 celery ribs, diced8. 1 onion, diced9....
Scottish Shortbread
Ingredients for 16 servings: 1. 1 1/4 cups cold unsalted butter2. 1/4 cup powdered sugar3. 1/4 cup granulated sugar4. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Directions: 1. Set oven rack to middle position.2. Preheat oven to 275°F.3. Have two ungreased 8-inch cake pans ready.4....
Lennie’s Special Shortbread
Ingredients for 1 servings: 1. 1 cup butter, cold2. 1/2 cup icing sugar3. 1/2 cup cornstarch4. 1 1/2 cups flour5. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Directions: 1. Chop cold butter into chunks.2. In cuisinart fitted with metal blade, process butter with icing sugar until well...
Cock-a-Leekie (Chicken and Leek Soup)
Ingredients for 7 servings: 1. 2 1/2 lbs frying chickens, cut up2. 4 cups water3. 1 medium carrot, sliced4. 1 stalk celery, sliced5. 1/2 cup barley6. 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon7. 2 teaspoons salt8. 1/4 teaspoon pepper9. 1 bay leaf10. 1 1/2 cups leeks, with tops...
Oatmeal Gingerbread (Scottish)
Ingredients for 8 servings: 1. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2. 1/4 cup oatmeal 3. 1/4 cup light brown sugar 4. 2 ounces butter 5. 2 1/2 tablespoons black treacle (molasses) 6. 1 teaspoon ground ginger 7. 1 teaspoon mixed spice 8. 1 large egg, well beaten 9. 1 teaspoon...
Toll House Shortbread Squares
Ingredients for 1 servings: 1. 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, soft2. 3/4 cup granulated sugar3. 1 large egg4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract5. 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour6. 2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.2. Beat...
Clapshot (Potatoes, Carrots & Rutabaga)
Ingredients for 6 servings: 1. 1 lb white potato2. 1 lb carrot3. 1 lb rutabaga4. 3 tablespoons butter5. 1 teaspoon salt6. pepper7. 1 egg Directions: 1. Peel the rutabaga and cut it in thin slices.2. Put it in a large pot with plenty of water and bring it to a boil.3....
Scottish Whipped Shortbread
Ingredients for 1 servings: 1. 2 cups salted butter, sofened (margarine won't do)2. 1 cup icing sugar3. 1/2 cup cornstarch4. 3 cups flour5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).2. Line cookie sheat with parchment paper if possible.3....
Potato, Leek and Onion Soup
Ingredients for 4 servings: 1. 4 large leeks2. 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced3. 1 medium onion, chopped finely4. 30 fluid ounces low-fat chicken broth5. 10 fluid ounces milk6. 2 ounces butter7. 2 tablespoons table cream8. 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh snipped chives (or...
Scottish Eggs
Ingredients for 6 servings: 1. 6 hard-boiled eggs, well-chilled2. 1 lb sausage meat3. 2 tablespoons minced parsley4. 1/2 teaspoon ground sage5. 1/4 teaspoon pepper6. 1/4 cup flour7. 2 eggs, beaten8. 1/2-3/4 cup breadcrumbs9. vegetable oil (for frying) Directions: 1....
Scottish Petticoat Tails
Ingredients for 12 servings: 1. 8 ounces flour2. 4 ounces cornflour or 4 ounces rice flour3. 4 ounces butter4. 4 ounces icing sugar5. caster sugar, for dredging Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.2. Grease a baking sheet.3. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and icing...
All Day Beef Stew
Ingredients for 6 servings: 1. 1 lb beef stew meat2. 4 carrots, cut in chunks3. 1 onion, chopped4. 2 -3 stalks celery, cut in chunks5. 2 -3 medium potatoes, cut in chunks6. 1 medium turnip, cut in small chunks or diced7. 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes or 1 (14...
Scottish Baps
Ingredients for 1 servings: 1. 1 (7 g) package dry active yeast2. 1 teaspoon icing sugar3. 3 1/2 cups plain flour4. 1 cup warm milk5. 1 1/2 teaspoons salt6. 3 tablespoons melted butter or 3 tablespoons lard7. 1 tablespoon flour, for dusting Directions: 1. Lightly dust...
Steak Balmoral
Ingredients for 4 servings: 1. 4 aberdeen angus steaks2. 4 tablespoons Scotch whisky3. 10 ounces heavy whipping cream4. 5 ounces beef stock5. 4 ounces sliced mushrooms6. 1 teaspoon coarse grain mustard7. salt and pepper8. 1 ounce butter Directions: 1. Pan fry the...
Simply Scrumptious Stilton Steak
Ingredients for 2 servings: 1. 2 (6 ounce) sirloin steaks or 2 (6 ounce) filet mignon steaks2. 1 teaspoon unsalted butter3. 1 small onion, finely chopped4. 2 tablespoons sherry wine5. 4 fluid ounces heavy cream6. 4 ounces Stilton cheese, crumbled7. 1 tablespoon...
Scottish Raspberry Buns
Ingredients for 18 servings: 1. 8 ounces self-raising flour2. 4 ounces margarine3. 3 ounces caster sugar4. 1 egg, beaten5. milk6. raspberry jam7. caster sugar (for dusting) Directions: 1. Set oven to 425°F or Mark 7.2. Grease and flour baking sheets.3. Sift the flour...
Fish and Chips
Ingredients for 4 servings: 1. deep fat (for frying) or oil (for frying)2. 8 medium white fish fillets3. 4 ounces self-raising flour4. 1/4 teaspoon salt5. 1 egg6. 1 tablespoon butter, melted7. 5 fluid ounces milk8. lemon wedge (to garnish) Directions: 1. Half-fill a...
Little Smoked Salmon Cucumber Cups With Peppered Creme Fraiche
Ingredients for 7 servings: 1. 1 medium cucumber, cut into 1-inch slices2. 10 tablespoons creme fraiche3. zest of one large lemon4. fresh ground black pepper, to taste (about 2 teaspoons)5. 225 g smoked salmon (8 ozs)6. salt7. lemon slice, to garnish8. dill or...
Hazelnut Butter Shortbread
Ingredients for 1 servings: 1. 2/3 cup hazelnut butter2. 1/3 cup butter3. 10 tablespoons sugar4. 1 3/4 cups soft unbleached flour Directions: 1. If the hazelnut butter has separated, be sure to stir it very well before measuring.2. Measure it out into a mixing bowl.3....
Pizza Shortbread
Ingredients for 1 servings: 1. 2 cups all-purpose flour2. 1 cup hard margarine, softened3. 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese4. 2 tablespoons pimiento, finely chopped (or red pepper)5. 1 teaspoon oregano6. 1/4 teaspoon basil7. paprika, sprinkle Directions: 1. Combine...
Rumblethumps
Ingredients for 6 servings: 1. 1 bunch large kale, thinly sliced-about 8 cups2. 2 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped3. 1/2 cup unsalted butter4. 1/2 cup sour cream5. 2 medium onions, chopped fine6. 1/2 cup chopped leek7. 2 small cloves garlic cloves8. 3...
Rumbledethumps
Ingredients for 8 servings: 1. 1/2 head green cabbage, thinly sliced-about 8 cups2. 2 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped3. 1/2 cup unsalted butter4. 1/4 cup chopped chives5. 1 cup grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz.) Directions: 1. Butter an 8 cup...