The Art of Scottish-American Cooking

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Synopsis
This history, travelogue and cookbook contains over two hundred recipes celebrating four centuries of Scottish cultural and culinary legacy in America. In this comprehensive cookbook, learn about the glories of shortbread, or Scotch cake, a unique Scottish creation, as well as marvelous rock buns and Dundee cake. Find out how the Scots introduced fried chicken to America and enjoy recipes for happit hen, wet devil, and Scotch grouse. Digest the histories of the Campbell Soup company, Old Crow Bourbon whiskey, and the graham cracker, invented by the eccentric clergyman Sylvester Graham. Try your hand at innovative egg dishes, fish pies, Scottish hot dogs, oatcakes, scones, griddle breads, and crumpets. Finally, make an ale toast at Hogmanay (New Year&’s Eve) and ring in the New Year celebrating the many Scottish American contributions to our daily lives. Scottish-American author Kay Shaw Nelson has combined her ancestral pride, her travel experiences and love of gastronomy to create The Art of Scottish-American Cooking, an homage to four hundred years of Scottish food and drink in the United States and Canada. The cookbook includes more than two hundred recipes as well as a wealth of information about Scottish holidays, heroes, traditions, and notable culinary and other cultural achievements by Scottish Americans. &“A book that we can keep at hand to keep Scottish and American dishes vibrantly alive . . . for generations to come.&” —Valerie Kearny, editor, The Scottish Banner &“Salutes Scottish-Americans who have a natural respect for fine fare and traditional hospitality.&” —Anne Robertson Kennedy, founder-president, The Living Legacy of Scotland, Inc.
Copyright:
2007

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Book Quality:
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Book Size:
304 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781455600410
Related ISBNs:
9781589803862
Publisher:
Arcadia Publishing
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No
Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Reference, Travel, Cooking, Food and Wine
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Bookshare Staff
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