Recipes and Stories from a Bakery in the Heart of Scotland

Aran

aran (Scottish Gaelic)From the Old Irish ar&aacute;nNounbread, loaf (masculine noun, nominative case)Aran is a beautiful cookbook from an artisan bakery in the heart of Scotland with the same name.In it, Great British Bake Off star Flora Shedden shares her simple, modern recipes and a window onto a picturesque life below the highlands, with stunning location photography and stories about the people and the place that inspire her creations.With a clean and fresh design, Aran is both whimsical and contemporary, and would be a perfect gift or self-buy for beginners, established bakers, armchair travellers or any lovers of baked goods!Sweet and savoury recipes take you from breakfast, through elevenses, through to your afternoon tea and after-dinner sweet treats, and include Poppy morning rolls, Twice-baked almond croissants, Peach, chocolate and almond brioche, Poached quince porridge, Pork, apple and sage sausage rolls and Banana, date and chocolate loaf cake.

The youngest ever semi-finalist on The Great British Bake Off, Flora Shedden is a food writer based in Perthshire, Scotland. In 2017, she opened ARAN Bakery, named by The Times as one of the best bakeries in the UK. She is the author of Gatherings, Aran, Supper and Winter in the Highlands.

Eating, Drinking and Celebrating in Scotland

Winter in the Highlands

Banish the winter blues, embrace the stark beauty of the colder months and step into an invitingly warm world of comfort and culinary delight. 
 
In this her eagerly anticipated fourth cookbook, food writer, acclaimed bakery owner and Bake Off semi-finalist Flora Shedden invites readers on a joyous, heart-warming journey through the enchanting winter season in Scotland, celebrating the region’s rich and distinctive culinary heritage and cherished festive traditions. 
 
Offering creative, deliciously do-able savoury and sweet recipes that cater for the entire winter season, it includes a mix of both traditional dishes and modern alternatives, as well as tips to get ahead for Christmas, Hogmanay and Burns Night, ensuring your table is always graced with warmth and flavour from the first snowfall to the final thaw. Set against the backdrop of Scotland’s dramatic landscapes and picture-post­card wintertime charm, it is a stunning culinary adventure that is nothing short of magical.

Flora Shedden

Celebrates the joy of all-out entertaining [...] not to be missed.

This is elegant food worth taking your time over.

Recipes Worth Staying in For

Supper is a show-stopping collection of Flora Shedden&rsquo;s best-loved recipes for transforming the often-mundane dining-in experience into something worth staying in for.For a super-easy mid-week dinner, why not try Ginger Noodles with Chilli Oil, ready in just 30 minutes? Or for a wonderfully romantic Friday night feast for two, serve up her Spiced Lamb with Lemony Hummus. Or for a suitably sweet ending, Flora&rsquo;s Brown Sugar Cheesecake is sure to be a hit.Featuring over 100 delicious and doable recipes, alongside sample menu suggestions, drink ideas and guidance on how to make the most of your leftovers, this book will show home cooks how to elevate even the most ordinary dinners at home, into something joyful and celebratory.

Flora Shedden

Praise for Supper

Celebrates the joy of all-out entertaining [...] not to be missed.

This is elegant food worth taking your time over.

Books by Flora Shedden

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