Baked Ginger Perkin Meringue

Serves 4 people

Takes 1 hour to make

Cook – oven 350F, 180C, Gas 4

Ingredients:-

1 pkt Cairnsmhor Stem Ginger Perkins

2 large Bramley apples "peeled cored and stewed; sweetened to taste with soft brown sugar"

2 egg whites

75g (3ozs) castor sugar

Method:

1.      Place the perkins, evenly,  in the base of an oven proof dish.

2.      Top with stewed apples.

3.      Whisk the egg whites till stiffening and then whisk in the castor sugar till really stiff and shiny.

4.      Spoon over the apple and peak with the back of a spoon.   Sprinkle with a little more castor sugar.

5.      Bake in the oven for 30 minutes till golden and crisp on the outside and soft and chewy inside.

6.      Serve with a scoop of premium vanilla ice cream.

OATCAKES TO GO

Simple Recipes in minutes for the instant party treat.

 

Cairnsmhor Oatcake

 

The ideal party trick – tasty alone or filled with:-

 

Savoury Treats

 

Pop in Pate –

Take your pick – here are some ideas:-

Smoked Salmon, Crab, Smoked Mackerel, Brussels, Ardennes, Mushroom  - remember to top with something colourful – herbs like a sprig of parsley or coriander, a mint leaf or two, slice of cucumber or tomato. Twist of lemon or lime – you eat with your eyes first!

 

Cream Cheese –

Fill with your favourite cream cheese – top with a slice of tomato or cucumber and drizzle with dressing of your choice and serve.   Honey Mustard is a winner!

Try cream cheese with chives topped with a spoon of caviar or lump fish roe and garnished with a twist of lemon or lime.

 

Seafood Specials –

Fill with any of the following from Orkney Herring – all delicious

Sweet Chilli Crayfish

Moroccan Spiced Crayfish

Honey Mustard and Dill Salmon

Raspberry Champagne Salmon

Serve chilled or warm a little covered, on medium power for 10 to 20 seconds.

 

Melts –

Filling ideas to give you inspiration:-

Cheesy Bacon

A  little cooked smoked bacon, top with grated Cheddar – pop under a hot grill to quickly  melt and serve.

Pizza Bites

Spoon of Salsa, top with a fresh basil leaf and smother with a chunk of Mozzarella or Edam – melt and serve.

Smoked Salmon Mouthful

Smoked salmon pieces, top with Brie or Camembert – melt under a hot grill and serve.   Alternatively try smoked mackerel – peppered variety tastes good.

 

 

A chilled glass of Rose;   A cool Soave or a light Beaujolais are very pleasant to accompany.

 

 

 

 

Sweet  Tooth

 

Strawberry Oatie–

Fill with  whipped cream or cream cheese, top with strawberry jam and a slice of fresh strawberry and serve.

Crannachan Quickie

Fill with whipped cream flavoured with a whisky liqueur top with a fresh raspberries, drizzle with a little more liqueur and serve chilled.

Chocolate Oat Orange –

Pop a few small orange tic tac or similar  sweets into the base, cover with chocolate mousse, grate a little dark chocolate orange over, chill well and serve with a quick scoosh of cream.

 

A nice cool light Austrian Riesling  slips down a treat.

 

 

 

 

 

Parmesan with Cracked Black Pepper Oatcakes

 

Dip

Great to dip into humus or taramasalata.

 

Melt

Spread with a little sweet pickle, cover  with grated mature cheese, melt quickly under a hot grill and serve.

 

Smoked Salmon Starter

Spread with a little rhubarb and ginger jam, cover with slivers of smoked salmon and garnish with a sprig of fresh coriander or parsley.

 

A glass of chilled Graves or Frascati go well.

 

Cheese Board

Great on  a cheese board – Rich Creamy Scottish Caboc, Orkney Cheddar, or Lanark Blue  

 

Enjoy with a Glass of Wine:-

Full warming  Australian Shiraz or a lighter French Cote du Rhone are a great companion in taste.

 

 

Tomato and Chilli Oatcakes

 

Dip

Go for Salsa with this one – buy ready made or make your own – very easy to do

Serves 4 people

Takes 5 minutes to make

Put into the blender or food processor – the following:-

2 skinned tomatoes

½ red pepper

1 clove garlic

handful of fresh parsley or coriander

½ fresh chilli – de-seeded – you can add more depending on the heat you like!

1 tablespoon each fresh lemon or lime juice and olive oil of your choice

Blend to mix but leave a bit chunky – season to taste with Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper.

Serve .

 

 

Starter

Avocado Pate with Tomato and Chilli Oatcakes

Serves 4 people

No cooking required:-

Ingredients:-

2 ripe avocado pears

Ground almonds

1 clove garlic – crushed

chilli powder to taste

pinch of sea salt

dash of lemon juice

Method:

1.       Halve the avocado pears, remove the stones and scoop out the flesh.  Keep a stone.

2.       Mash with the other ingredients – adding chilli powder to taste.

3.       Put into a serving dish and place the stone on top (this prevents the pate turning brown

4.       Chill for a short time – remove the stone and serve with oatcakes.

 

Try a chilled lager beer to put out the fire!

 

 

 

 

 

Garlic and Coriander Oatcakes

 

Fusion Anti Pasti

Enjoy with a platter of a selection of Italian meats such as Parma ham, pastrami and salami

Plenty olives and sun blush tomatoes.

 

Aquacotta – Italian Mushroom Savoury

Serves 4 people

Takes 1 hour to make

Cook – hob

Ingredients:-

1 pkt Garlic and Coriander Oatcakes

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 clove garlic – crushed

225g (1/2lb) mushrooms – sliced

110g (4ozs) tomatoes – skinned and chopped

150mls (1/4) pt chicken stock

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 egg beaten

25g (1oz) grated Parmesan cheese

Method:

1.       Heat the oil in a deep pan and gently fry the garlic till golden.

2.       Add the mushrooms and cook slowly till soft.

3.       Add stock, salt and pepper and tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes.

4.       Beat the egg with the cheese.   Remove the pan from the heat and vigorously stir in the egg/cheese mixture.

5.    Divide between four warmed serving bowls and serve with the oatcakes to dip.

 

A cool glass of sharp Frascatti goes down a treat with this. Or try a sip or two of Chianti