These lamb shanks are cooked using marmalade, whiskey, barley and the spices used in making haggis. Preheat your oven to 170°C (325°F). Season 2 lamb shanks with salt and freshly ground black pepper and sear them in a little oil until well browned on all sides. Remove to a plate. In an oven-proof casserole, cook…… Continue reading lamb shanks Scottish style
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oat cakes revisited
Oat cakes are a Scottish cracker or biscuit with oats as their primary ingredient. In Scotland, where they can replace toast for breakfast, they were traditionally cooked on a griddle and have been documented to exist since Roman times. These days, oat cakes are often baked in the oven. The size, shape, thickness and texture…… Continue reading oat cakes revisited
oat cakes
Quintessentially Scottish, these savoury oat cakes are equally good served with a cheese platter or with butter and jam. A coating of dark chocolate works too. Read more about the art of oat cakes here. Preheat your oven to 190ºC (375ºF). Mix 225g of instant oats, 60g of flour, ½ a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda, ½ a teaspoon of sugar and 1…… Continue reading oat cakes
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