| Introduction | 1 |
1 | Broths | |
| Cock-a-Leekie (Chicken and Leeks) | 6 |
| Scotch Broth (Barley and Vegetable) | 7 |
| Ham and Lentil Broth | 8 |
| Hotch Potch (Spring Vegetable Soup) | 9 |
| Spring Nettle Broth | 10 |
| Wild Mushroom Soup | 11 |
| Orcadian Oatmeal Soup | 12 |
| Shetland Reestit Mutton Broth | 13 |
| Venison Broth | 14 |
| Grouse Soup | 15 |
| Cullen Skink (Finnan Haddock Broth) | 16 |
| Mussel Broth | 17 |
| Partan Bree | 18 |
| Dulse Broth | 19 |
2 | Fish and Shellfish | |
| Oily Fish | |
| Fried Herring, Mackerel or Trout Fillets in Oatmeal | 26 |
| Soused Herring | 27 |
| Tatties an' Salt Herrin' | 28 |
| Jugged Kipper | 28 |
| Grilled Kipper | 29 |
| Whole Grilled Mackerel, Herring or Trout in Oatmeal | 29 |
| Potted Hot Smoked Mackerel with Lemon | 30 |
| Baked Salmon with Dill | 31 |
| Seared Salmon Steaks with Rocket Salad | 32 |
| White Fish | |
| Fish 'n' Chips | 33 |
| Buttered Smokie | 34 |
| Finnan an' Poached Egg | 35 |
| Smokie Kedgeree | 36 |
| Eyemouth Fish Pie | 37 |
| Salt White Fish and Potatoes | 38 |
| Shellfish | |
| Crab in its Shell | 39 |
| Fresh Cooked Lobster | 40 |
| Oysters in their Shells | 41 |
| Norway and Squat Lobster with Mussels and Scallops | 42 |
| Scallops an' Bacon | 43 |
3 | Birds and Game | |
| Braised Haunch of Red Deer with Redcurrant Jelly | 47 |
| Venison Collops with Sloe Jelly | 48 |
| Venison Pasty | 49 |
| Roast Young Grouse with Bread Sauce and Berries | 50 |
| Roast Pheasant with Tarragon | 51 |
| Braised Pheasant with Whisky and Juniper | 52 |
| Rabbit an' Onions | 53 |
| Bawd Bree | 54 |
| Jugged Hare | 56 |
| Roast Chicken and Oatmeal Skirlie | 57 |
| Chicken Stovies | 58 |
| Roast Duck with Fried Potatoes and Oranges | 59 |
| Roast Goose with Apple Stuffing | 60 |
4 | Meat | |
| Roast Rib of Scotch Beef | 68 |
| Mince an' Tatties | 70 |
| Mince an' Doughballs | 70 |
| Beef Olives and Skirlie | 71 |
| Boiled Beef with Carrots and Dumplings | 72 |
| Steak and Kidney Pie | 73 |
| Grilled Steak and Chips | 74 |
| Scotch Beef in French Claret | 75 |
| Spiced Beef | 76 |
| Roast Rack of Lamb | 78 |
| Braised Lamb Shoulder with Carrots | 79 |
| Pickled Lamb or Mutton | 80 |
| Baked Ham on the Bone | 81 |
| Meat Loaf | 82 |
| Grilled Black and White Pudding with Ayrshire Bacon and Poached Egg | 83 |
| Jellied Tripe | 84 |
| Tripe and Onions | 85 |
| Haggis Neeps an' Tatties | 86 |
5 | Grains and Vegetables | |
| Grains | |
| Oatmeal Porridge | 92 |
| Pease Brose | 93 |
| Oatmeal Skirlie | 93 |
| Sweet Haggis | 94 |
| Vegetables | |
| Boiled Floury 'Mealy' Potatoes | 95 |
| Chappit (Creamed) Tatties | 95 |
| Clapshot and Burnt Onions | 96 |
| Rumbledethumps | 97 |
| Potato Stovies | 98 |
| Roasted Leeks | 99 |
| Young Leek Salad | 100 |
| Turnip Stovies | 101 |
| Glazed Carrots | 102 |
| Buttered Kail | 103 |
| Roast Root Vegetables | 104 |
6 | Fruits and Puddings | |
| Cranachan (Soft Fruit, Cream and Toasted oatmeal) | 110 |
| Caledonian Cream | 111 |
| Ice Cream and Raspberry sauce | 112 |
| Blackcurrant Sorbet | 113 |
| Hazelnut Meringue with Cream and Raspberries | 114 |
| Raspberries and Meringues | 115 |
| Strawberries and Cream with Shortbread | 116 |
| Fruit Crumble (apple, plum, gooseberry, rhubarb, blackcurrant, bramble) | 117 |
| Morayshire Apple Crumble with Oatmeal | 118 |
| Eve's Pudding | 119 |
| Apple Dumpling | 120 |
| Apple Frushie (Pie) | 121 |
| Lemon Meringue Pie | 122 |
| Ecclefechan Butter Tart | 124 |
| Burnt Cream | 125 |
| Whipkull | 126 |
7 | Baking | |
| Baking Classics | |
| Oatcakes | 132 |
| Beremeal (Barley) Bannocks | 133 |
| Shortbread | 134 |
| Mixed Grain Mashlum Bannock | 136 |
| Oven Scones | 137 |
| Cakes and Tea Breads | |
| Vanilla Butter Sponge | 138 |
| Date and Walnut Chocolate Loaf | 140 |
| Cream Sponge | 141 |
| Dundee Cake | 142 |
| Fochabers Gingerbread Loaf | 143 |
| Sticky Gingerbread | 144 |
| Granny Loaf | 145 |
| Rock Buns | 146 |
| Girdle Baking | |
| Girdle Oatcakes | 147 |
| Potato Scones | 148 |
| Soda Scones | 149 |
| Currant or Sultana Scones | 150 |
| Scots Girdle Pancakes (Dropped Scones) and Girdle Crumpets | 151 |
| Yeast Baking | |
| Aberdeen Rowies or Butteries | 152 |
| Baps | 154 |
| Oatmeal Bread | 155 |
| Scots Cookies | 156 |
| Selkirk Bannock | 157 |
| Other Biscuits | |
| Petticoat Tails | 158 |
| Balmoral Shortbread | 159 |
| Pitcaithly Bannock | 160 |
| Parkins | 161 |
| Oaties | 162 |
| Abernethy Biscuits | 162 |
| Almond Biscuits | 163 |
| Parlies (Ginger snaps) | 164 |
8 | Sweeties | |
| Basic Sugar Boiling Process | 170 |
| Tablet | 171 |
| Treacle Toffy for Coughs | 172 |
| Glessie | 173 |
| Gundy | 174 |
| Edinburgh Rock | 175 |
| Barley Sugar | 176 |
| Butterscotch | 177 |
| Whisky Fudge | 178 |
| Rum Truffles | 179 |
9 | Preserves and Pickles | |
| Sweet Preserves | |
| Seville Orange Marmalade (thick cut) | 182 |
| Seville Orange Marmalade (thin cut) | 183 |
| Fresh Raspberry Conserve | 184 |
| Raspberry Jam | 184 |
| Strawberry Conserve | 185 |
| Strawberry Jam | 185 |
| Rum Preserved Berries | 186 |
| Bramble Jam | 187 |
| Bramble Jelly | 187 |
| Blackcurrant and Apple Jam | 188 |
| Blackcurrant Jam | 188 |
| Plum Jam | 189 |
| Rhubarb and Ginger Jam | 189 |
| Gooseberry and Elderflower Jam | 190 |
| Rowan Jelly | 191 |
| Redcurrant Jelly | 191 |
| Mint and Apple Jelly with Cinnamon | 192 |
| Lemon Curd | 193 |
| Candied Fruit or Peel | 194 |
| Chutneys, Relishes and Pickles | |
| Green Tomato Chutney | 195 |
| Red Tomato Chutney | 196 |
| Apple Chutney | 197 |
| Plum Chutney | 198 |
| Raisin Chutney | 199 |
| Creamy Mustard | 200 |
| Wholegrain Mustard | 200 |
| Horseradish Sauce | 201 |
| Green Herb Relish | 201 |
| Raspberry Vinegar | 202 |
| Spiced Vinegar | 202 |
| Pickled Onions | 203 |
| Pickled Eggs | 204 |
| Spiced Damsons | 204 |
10 | Hogmanay Halloween and Christmas | |
| Hogmanay | |
| Hot Toddy/Het Pint | 209 |
| Atholl Brose | 210 |
| Trifle | 211 |
| Clootie Dumpling | 212 |
| Black Bun | 214 |
| Halloween | |
| Halloween Stapag | 208 |
| Halloween cake with charms | 216 |
| Christmas | |
| Christmas Pudding | 217 |
| Christmas Cake | 218 |
| Christmas Cake Marzipan and Icing | 219 |
| Mincemeat | 220 |
| Mince Pies | 220 |
| Mincemeat Cake | 221 |
| Measurements | 222 |
| Bibliography | 223 |
| Index | 226 |