A Taste of Scotland - The Menu
Cream of white onion soup
snipped cybies and traditional farmhouse soda bread
Ayrshire ham hock
pickled cauliflower and whisky-soaked sultana salad, Arran mustard dressing
Goats’ cheese and roast vegetable terrine
soft herb vinaigrette and garlic croutons (V)
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Great Chieftain o` the Puddin Race
Traditional haggis with ‘neeps and tatties
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Scottish Borders Angus beef
braised with a rich Claret sauce, parsley mashed potatoes and roasted root vegetables
Cullen Skink fish pie
with traditional Scottish smoked fish, topped with Mull Cheddar potato purée with crusty bread and fresh garden salad
Spiced carrot loaf, braised lentils and chickpeas
with leek oil and crispy kale (V)
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Raspberry mousse, cranachan, shortbread and Atholl brose
Tea or Coffee with clotted cream fudge
Haggis
“Great Chieftain o’ the Puddin’-race!”
Traditional haggis, neeps and tatties
Originally a humble peasant dish, the haggis with its traditional accompaniments of bashed ’neeps (turnip or swede) and tatties (potatoes) has become something of a Scottish icon. Haggis has many fans; for Burns it was “that king o’ food”, celebrity cook and food historian Clarissa Dickson Wright has dedicated a whole book to the subject and Queen Victoria, an enthusiast for all things Scottish noted that “I find I like it very well”.
Tonight we will invite you to celebrate the haggis with Burns’ famed Address to the Haggis. This evening, haggis ’neeps and tatties will be served giving you the perfect opportunity to sample another great Scottish tradition – a dram of malt whisky from Prestonfield’s famous collection!