This is in the opinion of many whisky writers and experts the finest whisky book ever written. It is certainly the first written from the point of view of the consumer and is thus hugely historically significant. But more than that, poetic and polemic in style and with its emphasis on the importance of single malt whisky and …
Learning about wine can be a daunting task, and with terms such as assemblage, batonnage, cuvee, ullage, and terroir, it’s not surprising that many people are put off by the subject. This guidebook, however, provides readers with a concise and accessible introduction to the subject of wine. Arranged in an easy-to-use format in which different types of wine …
A compendium of 70 easy-to-follow recipes, this cookbook brings together the traditional breads, scones, and cakes that have shaped Scotland’s great baking heritage as well as new, contemporary recipes for the home baker. This practical working cookbook guides beginners and experienced bakers through a feast of recipes, including Sticky Toffee Apple Cake and Coconut Cherry Chocolate Traybake, making …
The earliest evidence of honey being enjoyed in Scotland dates back to 1000 years BC – an Iron-age beaker that once contained mead was found in a burial chamber in Fife. Since before history, honey has added delicacy and sweetness to the Scottish diet. Scottish honey, with its fragrances of heather, meadowsweet, clover and birch, is a unique, …
Scottish oats are famous the world over. In this practical and imaginative book, award-winning cookery writer Nichola Fletcher features 45 recipes which show the remarkable versatility of different kind of oats. Arranged in themed sections – breakfasts; soups and savouries; desserts and sweets and drinks – the result is a huge variety of mouthwatering recipes, from fish haggis, …
The latest in Birlinn’s bestselling Food Bible series features the succulent soft fruits for which Scotland is so renowned – raspberries, Tayberries, redcurrants, blackberries – and shows how to get the best out of them. So much baking and cookery knowledge is packed into the compact Food Bible format, illustrated with Bob Dewar’s delightfully quirky cartoons. Sue combines …