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The Scots Kitchen

Classic Recipes and Traditions
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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... Read More
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The Scots Kitchen

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.

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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 include:

Soups Brose and Kail Fish Game and Poultry Meat Vegetables Sauces Snacks and Savouries Puddings and Pies Sweets Bannocks, Scones and Tea-breads Cakes and Shortbreads Preserves Sweeties Beverages

'Charming' Delia Smith

'Another classic work on the cookery of these islands' Elizabeth David

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780279275

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Birlinn Ltd

Edition: Reissue

Illustration: b/w line drawings throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Iain McIntosh
  • Edited by Catherine Brown

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 988g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Born in Orkney,F. Marian McNeill(18851973) was a journalist and writer with a deep love and knowledge of Scots language, lore and traditions.The Scots Kitchenwas her most famous work.

Catherine Brown has written food columns in The Herald (Glasgow) and was a presenter of STV and Grampian TV's Scotland's Larder. In 2001 she was the Guild of Food Writers' Food Journalist of the Year. She is the author of several books on Scottish food, including the acclaimed Scottish Cookery.

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