Broths to Bannocks: Cooking in Scotland 1690 to the Present Day [Hardcover]

Catherine Brown (Author), Martin Knowelden (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1991

The author takes the reader on a tour of Scotland's kitchens from the late 17th century to the present day in a celebration of all that is simple and authentic in the Scottish food tradition. Here are softly simmered broths flavoured with fresh herbs, crumbly farm cheeses, crisp oatcakes, roast game with redcurrant jelly, beef and venison, wild salmon and oysters - the wealth of Scotland's food in all its simplicity. Added to her plea for a return to the traditional fare of her native land, the author includes a wide selection of recipes and an extensive list of the best Scottish food suppliers.

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'In this fascinating and scholarly work Catherine Brown has combined the history of cooking in Scotland with wonderful, often forgotten and mouthwatering recipes'. Daily Mail 'Every catering college in Scotland ought to buy a dozen copies of Broths to Bannocks - a splendid textbook for students, a feast for the reader and one more powerful argument for all of us to value the good things in the Scottish larder.' Derek Cooper in Scotland on Sunday 'An enthralling read and a collection of good traditional recipes. What more could one want?' Stella Roberts in Scottish Homes and Gardens --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Catherine Brown began her career in a Clydeside dockers' canteen. After training in Glasgow at the Queen Margaret College in Glasgow, she became a chef, food writer, restaurant critic, lecturer and author of several books on Scotland's food culture. She has won several Glenfiddich food-writing awards. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: John Murray Publishers Ltd (September 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0719547806
• ISBN-13: 978-0719547805
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,041,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Broths to Bannocks, November 3, 2010

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This review is from: Broths to Bannocks: Cooking in Scotland 1690 to the Present Day (Paperback)

Great reference for the Hearth Cooking Re-inactor. Very good timeline history and evolution of food preparation, and the stories make it much more interesting. Most receipts are clear in method of preparation, although some ingredients need clarification as to what they actually are in contemppry terminology.