Scottish cuisines normally refer to precise set of cooking traditions and practices related to Scotland. Scottish food has always been loved by food buffs across the world. If you are planning to cook some Scottish dinner this weekend, then you have come to the right page. Here I am going to share few dishes which you can include in your Scottish dinner menu.

Traditional Scottish food usually consists of variety of meats, fishes, vegetables and fruits.

Oats became very popular after the introduction of agriculture in Scotland and as such you will find plenty of oat dishes in Scotland. Scottish food is known throughout the world because of its mouth-watering taste and exotic flavors.

Here are given some famous Scottish dishes which you can serve as the main course meal for your dinner.

Baked Salmon with Terragon

Baked salmon with terragon is the traditional Scottish dish made with salmon fillets baked in a foil parcel with a fried bacon, butter and terragon mixture. This dish treats the fish quite lightly and thus allows its flavour to emerge.

Black Bun

Black bun is another traditional Scottish cake which is normally eaten at the end of the year at Hogmanay. It is a rich fruit cake which can be made many days in advance and stored in air tight container for many weeks. For celebration of New Year, this cake is the ideal choice.

Baked Brown Trout:

Baked brown trout is the dish made with trout fish which is generally caught fresh from the river. The trout is baked with butter and lemon juice in a kitchen foil parcel. I am sure you will enjoy this classic Scottish dish.

Atholl Brose 

Athol brose is a Scottish drink which can be made by mixing the oatmeal brose along with honey, whisky and cream. This drink has been named after the first Earl of Athol who had quashed a Highland rebellion in 1475.

Bridies 

Bridies are a kind of Scottish meat pastry which is also known as Forfar bridie. You can make the filling with minced meat, butter and beef seasoned with salt and pepper.

Clootie Dumpling 

Clootie dumpling is a traditional dessert pudding which you can prepare with flour, breadcrumbs, dry fruits, suet, sugar and spices along with some milk. Although it’s a pudding, you can eat it with the main course.

Cock-a-leekie Soup

Cock-a-leekie soup is a very popular Scottish soup made with leeks and chicken stock.

Haggis 

Haggis is always memorialized as the national dish of Scotland. It is a kind of sausage cooked in a casing of sheep’s intestine. It is generally served with “neeps and tatties” (yellow turnip and mashed potatoes).

These are some of the well-known Scottish dishes which you can try making at home. So what are you waiting for? Just try any of these recipes and find out for yourself!

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