Monthly Archives: January 2018

Host a Traditional Burns Supper!

Edinburgh New Town Cookery School showcasing Scottish food during cookery course Scotland

‘Gie her a Haggis’ It’s that time of year again to dust down your kilts and prepare yourself for all things haggis and whisky to celebrate Burns Night! Typically cold and dark, on the evening of 25 January Scotland will once again celebrate the life and work of the 18th Century poet Robert Burns. Burns […]

Wild Mushroom Pithiviers

This makes a lovely smart vegetarian dinner party main course dish. If you prefer you could serve it with polenta or on a piece of toasted sourdough bread as a starter. If putting in the pastry make sure there is not too much liquid around the mushrooms – just enough to coat them. If serving […]

Jellinis

Prosecco and peach jellies based on the classic Venetian cocktail, the Bellini, served with grilled pears and almond and citrus biscotti. Instructions: Make the raspberry coulis:  put the raspberries, icing sugar and lemon juice in a pan and heat until the raspberries start to break down.  Pass through a fine sieve to remove the pips. […]