Celebrating Summer with Scotty Brand

Foodie Explorers scotty Brand Scottish food

Scottish summer produce with Scotty Brand

We joined a group of fellow food lovers at The Sisters Kelvingrove  to meet up with Scotty Brand as they celebrate summer and showcase their fresh new Scottish produce.

Foodie Explorers scotty Brand Scottish food

We were focusing on asparagus, strawberries and smoked salmon.  The Scottish asparagus season lasts just 6 weeks, so get in quick to Waitrose for some seasonal vegetables as you won’t find it in any other supermarkets!

Foodie Explorers scotty Brand Scottish food

From Angus to Glasgow via Jak O’Donnell’s cooker we had fresh asparagus which is only available for 6 weeks per year!

Foodie Explorers scotty Brand Scottish food Muscavado sugar, asparagus and butter.  Served simply but full of flavour, it makes for a quick lunch or supper.

It wasn’t really the weather for soup today, however, a taster of Scotty Brand lentil soup was provided in an espresso cup, which tasted just like homemade soup. 🥣

Foodie Explorers scotty Brand Scottish food

Next course was potato rösti with smoked salmon, pea purée and poached egg.

Foodie Explorers scotty Brand Scottish food

 

Foodie Explorers scotty Brand Scottish food

A crisp rösti made with Ayrshire potatoes served on top of a lightly spiced pea purée with a generous portion of smoked salmon topped with a poached egg and a few sprigs of dill.  The smoked salmon is available in Asda stores.

Then there was a break in the eating to watch Jak O’Donnell at work making each of the courses plus a bonus salad to show that it’s not hard to make good food when you have quality ingredients.

Foodie Explorers scotty Brand Scottish food

For dessert, Greek yoghurt with strawberries and pistachio.  Again a simple dish letting the ingredients shine. From the Perthshire fields to Asda! 🍓

Foodie Explorers scotty Brand Scottish food

Watch Chef Jak O’Donnell create two of the dishes below.

Emma

Emma

Hello!

I am Emma and with my husband Mark write Foodie Explorers, which is a food and travel website.

I am a member of the Guild of Food Writers and British Guild of Travel Writers.

We have a wide range of judging experience covering products, hotels and have judged, for example, for Great Taste Awards and Scottish Baker of the Year.

Along the way Mark gained WSET Level 2 in Wine and I have WSET Level 2 in Spirits as well as picking up an award with The Scotsman Food and Drink Awards.    

Usually I can be found sleeping beside a cat.

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