Scottish Baking

by Sue Lawrence

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 it an ideal reference for anyone who loves to dabble with flour, sugar, and butter.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food

143 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Kara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've taken this book out of the library 3 times now. It's great! Just wish there was a picture for every recipe, had to google to see what things were

[Bill McFadyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scots baking gets bad press , poverty puddings , bland tarts and overly sweet biscuits.
Sue Lawrence has explored the ‘menu’ and tweaked recipes for the 21st century. A great selection - designed for the non professional to bake .
The addition of a brief history on many of the bakes just adds to the pleasure.
A fab present for the newbie bakers in your life.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I made it a goal of mine to try some new baking recipes and techniques. This cookbook is perfect for that goal!

[Donna Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was fun to find a book filled with recipes focusing on Scotland. For me though, I didn't find anything I would make but it was a good read!

[Sandra Noel · Rating 4 out of 5]

What fun! I love to bake and I love other cuisines, so I was very excited to get this book. I love the bits and pieces of history and trivia scattered throughout the book, and of course, the recipes are delightful!

We started with classic Scotch Pancakes. These are quick and easy to make, and my daughters enjoyed both making and eating them. From there we moved to more classic dishes. Soda scones, Thyme and Cheese Straws and more, these recipes are mostly easy to make and delicious to eat!

There is a large variety of recipes to try from Baps (up next for me!) to Border Tart, Dundee Cake to Date Crumble Shortbread. If you love to bake, you're sure to find plenty to love in this delightful book! I definitely recommend it.

I received a copy of this book from Birlinn Ltd. through IPG for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Scottish food does not have a good reputation, but I was interested to read about the baking traditions. None of the recipes from this book will enter my repertoire, but I did learn about girdles and shorties.