"A lovely Christmas gift for Alexander McCall Smith fans." — Sixtyplus Surfers

With a foreword by Alexander McCall Smith

'That which is uncooked is destined to be cooked, if has been prepared with cooking in mind' – The Enigma of Garlic

Alexander McCall Smith's 44 Scotland Street novels are loved and enjoyed by readers throughout the world. In each book there are countless scenes involving conversations around the table, in the kitchen, or in a cafe – friendship and food go well together. 

With this delightful cookbook readers can immerse themselves in the world of Edinburgh's New Town and recreate some of their favourite characters' signature dishes: enjoy Bertie's much-loved Panforte di Sienna, Angus Lordie's famous cheese scones or host your own Scotland Street supper.

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Bertie Pollock
  • Bertie’s Favourite Panforte di Siena
  • Bertie’s Carrot-Men
  • Bertie’s Pentland Adventure Bolognese
  • Bertie’s Porridge Islands
  • Baked Trout with Almonds
  • Happiness Pizza
• Big Lou
  • Big Lou’s ‘Off the Record’ Buttery Bacon Rolls
  • Big Lou’s Shortbread
  • Big Lou’s Sturdy Scones
  • Big Lou’s Dundee (or should that be Arbroath?) Cake
  • Big Lou & Fat Bob’s Big Date Kadai Paneer with Onion Bhajis
• Angus & Domenica
  • Domenica’s Mushroom Risotto
  • Angus Lordie’s Cheese Scones
  • Angus & Bertie’s Cheese Straws
  • Cooking for Men: Bachelor Delicacies by Angus Lordie
    • Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
    • Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
    • Kedgeree
• Bruce Anderson
  • Bruce’s Prescription-Only Lobster Bisque
  • Bruce’s Chanterelles in a Butter Sauce
  • Bruce’s Antioxidant Muesli
• Matthew & Elspeth
  • Matthew & Elspeth’s Wedding Breakfast
    • Parcel of Oak-Smoked Salmon with Crab
    • Gazpacho
    • Le Trou Normand
    • Loin of Perthshire Lamb with Mushroom Mousse, Wrapped in Puff Pastry
    • Strawberries, Meringues Glacés & Clotted Cream
  • Matthew and Elspeth’s Anniversary Dinner
    • Roger’s Cream of Porcini Soup
    • Rack of Lamb with Mashed Carrots
    • Apple Pie
  • Danish Pastries in the Pleasure Gardens
    • Homemade Danish Pastries with Apple & Raisins
    • Mussel & Monkfish Anchor Pies
  • Elspeth’s Boeuf Bourguignon
  • Matthew’s Convalescent Consommé
• James
  • Exotic Baconian Constructions
    • Cinnamon-Spiced Bacon Monkey Bread
    • Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato with Avocado Wedges
  • West Linton Pheasant Casserole
  • Scallops with Home-Cured (Nitrate-Free) Bacon
  • Tuscan Bean Stew
  • Scallops & Saddle of Baddinsgill Lamb
• Pat MacGregor
  • Pat’s Entrapment Dinner Party
    • Borsch
    • Salmon steaks with Broccoli, Puy Lentils, & Potatoes
    • Homemade Lemon Sorbet
  • Dr MacGregor’s Puglian Loaf of Forgiveness
• Nicola & Stuart Pollock
  • Pure Dead Brilliant Scotch Pies (Nae Messing), formerly known as Inclusive Pies
  • Nicola’s Egg & Potato Pie
  • Stuart’s ‘More to Life Than Vanilla’ Parmesan Ice Cream
• The Supporting Cast
  • Sister Maria-Fiore dei Fiori di Montagna’s Focaccia
  • Antonia’s Black Market Dundee Marmalade
  • Lard O’Connor’s Deep-Fried Mars Bar
  • The Duke of Johannesburg’s Un-curdled Hollandaise Sauce (with Salmon Roulade)
  • The Association of Scottish Nudists’ Constitutional Quiche
  • Ranald Braveheart McPherson’s Bestselling Tablet
  • Conservative Cock-a-Leekie Soup
• The Last Suppers
  • 44 Scotland Street
    • Devils on Horseback
    • Oatcakes with Smoked Salmon
    • Crackers with Boiled Egg, Caviar-Ersatz and Mayonnaise
  • Unbearable Lightness of Scones
    • Tagliatelle with White Truffle Sauce
  • The World According to Bertie
    • Salmon Timbale
    • Venison Cassoulet
  • Bertie’s Guide to Life and Mothers
    • Haggis Parcels
    • Green & Orange Marble Cake
  • The Peppermint Tea Chronicles
    • Figs Soaked in Syrup
    • Hard-Boiled Quail’s Eggs
    • Small Biscotti
  • The Revolving Door of Life
    • Tagliatelle with Parmesan, Salami, Onions & Chopped Black Olives
  • The Enigma of Garlic
    • Distressed Oatmeal Oatcakes