NIP & FIN
Salmon and Whisky Sauce
At one time salmon was considered to be a real luxury, but now it can easily and economically be purchased from the supermarket and has the bonus of being exceptionally good for you. Here is a great way of getting that special taste of Scotland with salmon (this could [...]

PARTY ISLAND PUNCH
Ingredients for Cold Punch:
· 1 bottle of Jura Superstition (go on indulge – this party is only for your really best friends)
· 2 oranges
· 2 pints of boiling water
· [...]

SKYE PHEASANT
6 pheasant breasts, skinned and boned
2 or 3 tablespoons of Talisker Single Malt from Skye
8 tablespoons chicken stock
8 fluid ounces double cream (Scottish if you can get it)
3 ounces butter
1 ounce flaked almonds
3 apples
A little flour, salt and pepper
Table spoon of honey
Method:
Flour and season the pheasant breasts and fry in hot [...]

IMPRESSIVE CHEATS TART
Put a selection of your left over dried fruits, currents, raisins, prunes, candied peel, really any dried fruit mixture and marinate in a good single malt, (a good choice this time would be The Glenlivet 12 year old) I would put about four generous tablespoons, obviously dependent on how much fruit you plan [...]

COMFORT CHICKEN
* A pack of 1 dozen chicken thighs, with bone in. Remove the skin
* 2 oz Butter
* 1 cup Whisky (of choice)
* 3 cup Sliced mushrooms (8 oz)
* 1/4 cup leeks or spring onions
* 1/2 cup double cream
* 2 tbl sp Flour
* 1 tea spoon Lemon juice
* Splash of good olive [...]

Cranachan
One of my favourite puddings.
Ingredients

75 grams toasted oatmeal (pinhead is best)
275 ml fresh Scottish double cream
table spoon of Whisky (my favourite is to mix in equal quantities Drambuie and a good peaty malt)
175 grams of the best raspberries you can find.

The Method

Whip up the double cream to a soft texture, mix in [...]