3 results for month: 12/2014

Scottish Smoked Salmon – your where to buy for Christmas

Last minute food shopping? Fear not.  Here is our recommendation on where to get the bare essential starter item for making it an ultra special Scottish foodie Christmas:  the quintessential king of smoked fish, Salmon. Although Scottish Smoked Salmon is still considered somewhat a luxury food item, steady supply has maintained the prices at relatively the same levels they were years ago, making it an affordable food item that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack. Salmon can be of course be farmed or wild. The latter is rarer and more expensive. Both are delicious and any preference will be a matter of your own ...

An altogether Scottish Christmas Canape

At Christmas there's nothing better than a few canapes and a glass of fizz with your friends and/or family is there? Why not try this canape? It's our favourite this year. It's easy to make and showcases some of the produce from local and passionate Scottish producers. It's cooked on a Salt Block which we love, but if you don't have one, you still have time to add it to your Santa list (or use a hot griddle/pan in the meantime). Christmas Canapé:    Partridge with Chestnuts, Kale, Mushrooms & White Truffle Oil. Served on Seaweed Water Biscuits. Makes 30 2 Partridge breasts (skin off) 20g Unsalted Scottish Butter 20g dried ...

Christmas Gift for the Curious Cook: Food Smoking & Pink Himalayan Salt Block Cooking Workshop

Is it because we are in the age of molecular gastronomy, where you could argue food is sometimes tricked into being something it isn’t, that it feels so good to unleash your culinary creativity using salt, one of nature’s purest minerals in an altogether different way?The concept of using a Himalayan Salt Block for curing, cooking, chilling and serving was brought to my attention recently by the Scottish company Salt House.  From curing Scottish salmon for gravadlax, searing super fresh tuna, cooking prime Aberdeen Angus steaks, making a delicious chilled salted caramel, or using it as a serving plate, I am in no doubt, after using it over the ...