Publisher's Synopsis
In "A Caledonian Feast", Annette Hopes takes the reader on a cook's tour of Scotland, from the ninth century to the present, visiting fisheries, farms and game lodges, kitchens, gardens and orchards, examining influences and domestic customs and presenting an intimate picture of the Scottish dining table and kitchen through the country's literary and cultural heritage.;Scottish cuisine refelcts both the richness and the frugality often endured by its inhabitants in past centuries. From the simplicity of porridge and oatcakes to the gourmet's delights of high-quality fish or game, this is a culinary history of Scotland, complete with Annette Hope's personal collection of authentic recipes.
