Menus for a Scottish Showcase

We are spoiled for choice with the Scottish larder and, as we put these menus together we wanted to showcase some of our favourite and finest ingredients and broad inspiration from holidays, cook books and meals out. These two suppers are our way of celebrating the start Scottish Food Fortnight and appreciating the ingredients we have so readily and deliciously available to cook with. They also mark the end of our extremely busy but rewarding Summer season with almost 200 diners at our Table.

On Friday

To start
Manchego, rocket and Parma ham with homemade honey and walnut soda bread.

To follow
Venison, mushroom risotto and vegetable crisps

To finish
Chocolate delice, vanilla ice cream, pistachios

On Saturday

To start
Manchego, rocket and Parma ham with homemade honey and walnut soda bread.

To follow
Cod, tomato farro, salsa verde

To finish
Chocolate delice, vanilla ice cream, pistachios.

Menu for a sunny September supper

To start
Salmon rillettes, green leaves, homemade honey and walnut soda bread

To follow
Skirt steak, mushrooms, watercress, crispy potatoes

To finish
Chocolate delice, vanilla ice cream , pistachios.

For a late Summer night, in pictures

Last week was a busy one and it ended with a gorgeous gathering of friends here at our Table.

Menu for a late Summer night

Saturday's guests will enjoy:

To start
Rare roasted beef, garden salad and butternut squash crisps

To follow
Cod with braised lentils and proscuitto

To finish
Home grown apple and rhubarb crumble with elderflower ice cream.

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The pot of gold at the end of this weekend's culinary rainbow was this gorgeous celebration. Guests gathered in the garden (avoiding the showers) and partied in the kitchen (always the heart of the best parties) and were warmed up with our delicious taster portions of bowl food, an unusual alternative to a buffet. We were delighted to be part of it. Happy birthday Gail.

Slowly braised Asian beef with hot and sour salad.

Courgette and rice filo pastries with green salad.

 Chicken Mughlai with buttered naan.

Chef at work.

Individual Eton Mess.

Menu for the weekend, part two, in pictures

And our weekend continued with a gregarious group gathering to eat and enjoy at Charlie and Evelyn's Table. Such a privilege to share our home and our hospitality:

Menu for the weekend, part one, in pictures

A busy weekend at our Table started like this, with rainbows inside and out!