Burns Night and Hogmanay

Here, our recipes have a slight Scottish theme and would be perfect for a Burns Night supper or to celebrate Hogmanay

Smoked Haddock Creams

I always feel that first courses are difficult to get right, because you want something that's going to tas...

I always feel that first courses are difficult to get right, because you want something that's going to taste really good but at the same time won't be too much bother...

15 minutes - 20 minutes

to cook

Bashed Neeps and Carrots

The 'neep' in question is what we in the South call swede. The combination of finely chopped swede and c...

The 'neep' in question is what we in the South call swede. The combination of finely chopped swede and carrots with a little butter and coarsely ground pepper is co...

15 minutes

to cook

Boeuf Bourguignon

If you learnt to cook in the 1960s, as I did, you will remember those precursors of our modern brasseries, ...

If you learnt to cook in the 1960s, as I did, you will remember those precursors of our modern brasseries, which were called bistros – candles in Chianti bottles, menu...

3 hours

to cook

Braised Venison with Bacon

This casserole freezes extremely well and fits the bill perfectly at Christmas when you have had enough tur...

This casserole freezes extremely well and fits the bill perfectly at Christmas when you have had enough turkey. Because it’s braised slowly, there are lots of lovel...

2 hours 30 minutes

to cook

Buckwheat Blinis with Smoked Salmon

Homemade blinis (fluffy yeast pancakes) are very easy to make, cheaper than buying them, and oh so much nic...

Homemade blinis (fluffy yeast pancakes) are very easy to make, cheaper than buying them, and oh so much nicer when homemade.

A picture of Delia's Christmas Eve Hot Smoked Salmon Pie recipe

Christmas Salmon Pie

This would be a good choice for Christmas Eve supper – done and dusted in the morning, or even the day befo...

This would be a good choice for Christmas Eve supper – done and dusted in the morning, or even the day before, then just whisked out of the fridge and into the oven. ...

30 minutes - 40 minutes

to cook

A picture of Delia's Cranachan with Caramelised Oatmeal and Raspberry Sauce recipe

Cranachan with Raspberry Sauce

One of my own favourite Scottish desserts. In The Summer Collection we made Caledonian ice cream with ca...

One of my own favourite Scottish desserts. In The Summer Collection we made Caledonian ice cream with caramelised oatmeal and now we’ve discovered it works really w...

Devilled Spare Ribs

Now it's so easy to buy thick, meaty spare ribs, you can make this doddle of a recipe in no time at all. ...

Now it's so easy to buy thick, meaty spare ribs, you can make this doddle of a recipe in no time at all. The sauce takes about 5 minutes to make and the rest all ha...

1 hour 10 minutes

to cook

Fried Herrings with Oatmeal

Why is it that fresh sardines are so highly thought of and yet herrings are largely ignored? Firstly, th...

Why is it that fresh sardines are so highly thought of and yet herrings are largely ignored? Firstly, they're very closely related, so their taste is similar; secon...

3 minutes - 5 minutes

to cook

Haggis Pie with Tatties and Neeps

This way of serving haggis is perfect for a Burns Night or New Year's supper party, it can be prepared well...

This way of serving haggis is perfect for a Burns Night or New Year's supper party, it can be prepared well ahead and cooked when you need it. Serve with any simple...

45 minutes - 50 minutes

to cook

Hazelnut Shortbreads with Raspberries

You can obviously use strawberries or indeed any summer berry mixture with these. They are extremely lig...

You can obviously use strawberries or indeed any summer berry mixture with these. They are extremely light, melt-in-the-mouth, and although they are a summer recipe...

10 minutes - 12 minutes

to cook

Highland Pasta with Smoked Salmon

I was given this recipe when I went to the Isle of Skye to write about salmon farming on the Strathaird Est...

I was given this recipe when I went to the Isle of Skye to write about salmon farming on the Strathaird Estate. It makes a very special and extremely quick supper d...

23 minutes

to cook

Mini Boeufs en Croute

If you want luxury, think fillet steak, and if you want to turn a 6 oz (175 g) fillet into a man-sized port...

If you want luxury, think fillet steak, and if you want to turn a 6 oz (175 g) fillet into a man-sized portion, encase it with a wild-mushroom stuffing in the very thi...

20 minutes - 30 minutes

to cook

Pecan Shortbreads with Raspberries

If you like classic crème pâtissière (French pastry cream) but have no time to make it, a combination of re...

If you like classic crème pâtissière (French pastry cream) but have no time to make it, a combination of ready-made custard and crème fraîche makes a lovely alternativ...

Pepper-Crusted Fillet of Beef

This is one of the easiest ways I know to serve four people something special very quickly and very easily....

This is one of the easiest ways I know to serve four people something special very quickly and very easily. If you have a first course and a pud, there is enough fo...

30 minutes - 50 minutes

to cook

Potted Haddie with Capers

Made with smoked haddock this is good as a light lunch with some home-made wholemeal bread or toast, it is ...

Made with smoked haddock this is good as a light lunch with some home-made wholemeal bread or toast, it is also a perfect starter for a Hogmanay or Burns Night supper....

Semolina Shortbreads

This will always be the very best shortbread I’ve tasted. The secret of its success is the inclusion of ...

This will always be the very best shortbread I’ve tasted. The secret of its success is the inclusion of semolina, which gives it that special texture. I will always...

1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes

to cook

Smoked Haddock Chowder

Smoked haddock makes a very fine soup, and this I've adapted from a famous version invented in Scotland, wh...

Smoked haddock makes a very fine soup, and this I've adapted from a famous version invented in Scotland, where it is called Cullen Skink. If you add poached quails'...

Arbroath Smokie Creams

This is a very old favourite that never fails to delight. It’s easy, can be prepared in advance and fulf...

This is a very old favourite that never fails to delight. It’s easy, can be prepared in advance and fulfils all the criteria of a really top notch first course. Rem...

30 minutes

to cook

Roast Sirloin of Beef

The only way to enjoy this most splendid of feasts is to make absolutely sure the beef is good because, in ...

The only way to enjoy this most splendid of feasts is to make absolutely sure the beef is good because, in this case more than in any other, the cook is at the mercy o...

1 hour 35 minutes - 2 hours 5 minutes

to cook

Venison Braised in Guinness

This is dark, rich and luscious and needs lots of fluffy mashed potato to absorb all the exquisite sauce. ...

This is dark, rich and luscious and needs lots of fluffy mashed potato to absorb all the exquisite sauce. It's perfect, too, for entertaining as it braises slowly i...

3 hours

to cook

Venison Steaks

This is the perfect meal for two for a special occasion and has the added bonus of being super-fast. Cum...

This is the perfect meal for two for a special occasion and has the added bonus of being super-fast. Cumberland sauce is traditionally made with redcurrant jelly bu...

8 minutes - 12 minutes

to cook

Burns Night and Hogmanay

Smoked Haddock Creams

Bashed Neeps and Carrots

Boeuf Bourguignon

Braised Venison with Bacon

Buckwheat Blinis with Smoked Salmon

Christmas Salmon Pie

Cranachan with Raspberry Sauce

Devilled Spare Ribs

Fried Herrings with Oatmeal

Haggis Pie with Tatties and Neeps

Hazelnut Shortbreads with Raspberries

Highland Pasta with Smoked Salmon

Mini Boeufs en Croute

Pecan Shortbreads with Raspberries

Pepper-Crusted Fillet of Beef

Potted Haddie with Capers

Semolina Shortbreads

Smoked Haddock Chowder

Arbroath Smokie Creams

Roast Sirloin of Beef

Venison Braised in Guinness

Venison Steaks

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