A Tik-Tok sensation that’s ‘Scottish-sexy’ I’m just not sure if that’s the baker or the Hebridean food!
Hebridean Baker – the blurb
FÀILTE, I’M THE HEBRIDEAN BAKER
Close your eyes. What is your picture of the Outer Hebrides? Walking along a deserted beach? Climbing a heather-strewn hill with a happy wee dog by your side? Sipping a dram at a cèilidh to the tune of a Gaelic song? Or chatting by a warm stove with a cuppa and a cake? For me, it is all these things, and more … and they have inspired every page of this book; its stories and its recipes.
The Hebrides is a larder like no other, offering some of the best homegrown produce you’ll ever be lucky enough to enjoy. Let these islands unleash your inner Scottish baker! So go on, choose a recipe – they are all delicious, I promise. And, of course, homemade is always best …
Coinneach x
Giving the Queen crabs
‘Coinneach x’ sums up the book perfectly. It is a love story to all things Hebridean, personal, full of warmth and good food. At times rose tinted (I’ve been in Harris in 80 mile an hour wind!) the recipes all seem tasty and fuss free. There are the deeply traditional (is it even a Scottish cookbook if it doesn’t have a shortbread recipe?) but also the trendy (are you even a Tiktok sensation without overnight oats and alternative milk?) From cute highland cow cupcakes to a cracking looking cullen skink there is something for everyone and I flicked through thinking I’d like to make that and that and that!
You can’t just flick through this book though as alongside the recipes are stories about the Hebrides and Coinneach himself. My particular favorite being how Coinneach’s dad gave the Queen crabs (that I just happened to read on the day of the Queen’s funeral). There is a smatter of Gaelic, a westie and even a Gaelic inspired baker’s playlist to get you in the mood. Whilst I haven’t yet listened, I have baked. The Oat, Raspberry and Honey cake was simple to make and delicious if a bit on the small side. I would double up next time especially if baking for friends. I say that, I could have just been greedy! Now it’s just a matter of deciding which recipe to make next….
