Scottish Seafood: its history and cooking published by Birlinn, 2011
From shellfish-eating on a beach some nine thousand years ago to catching burn trout in the twentieth century, Catherine Brown puts the spotlight on generations of Scots who have fished, foraged, cured, cooked and eaten Scottish seafood. They made the country’s reputation as a seafood-eating nation, creating a larder of distinctive dishes from the rich natural resources around Scotland’s long coastline.
Taking a fresh approach to cooking and eating seafood, Catherine suggests that mastering basic cooking methods is the place to begin. She includes recipes to suit all levels of cooking skills – from a quick and easy treat of grilled smokie, with bread and butter and a pot of tea, to a Partan Bree requiring longer preparation.
With a directory of seafood suppliers and a catalogue of seafood species, there is all you need to know about buying wisely to save future stocks and prevent damage to the health of the oceans.
This book with archive photographs and drawings by Joanne Glover, is for all who want to know more about Scottish seafood and its origins. It is also for everyone who loves cooking and sharing seafood with family and friends.