Celebrate with these seasonal and tasty Scottish dishes

<p>What springs to mind when you think of Scottish cuisine? Probably whisky, haggis, shortbread, oats, deliciously fresh fish, meat and game. Classic Scottish dishes reflect the country's cool climate &ndash; think hearty soups, warming drinks and robust breakfasts. This is perfect for chilly January, when our bodies most need a bolstering meal; by Burns Night (25th January) Christmas seems but a distant memory, and we're all about ready for another big feast.</p><p>With that in mind, we've rounded up our best Scottish-inspired dishes, from Irn-Bru pulled pork to a boozy cranachan with crunchy topping.</p><p>Here's how to create a Burns Night menu with a difference. </p><h2>a whisky cocktail</h2><p>Ye cannae have a Scottish celebration without a dram or two of whisky. Personally, we're partial to an <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/article/burns-night-cocktails-to-make-your-feast-a-cracker" target="_blank">Old Fashioned</a>, or a <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/article/burns-night-cocktails-to-make-your-feast-a-cracker" target="_blank">Manhattan</a> &ndash; but true Scots tend to simply add water according to taste.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/whiskey-cocktail__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>smoked salmon blinis </h2><p>A round of <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/smoked-salmon-blinis" target="_blank">smoked salmon blinis</a> is the perfect way to kick off most celebrations, and Burns Night in particular. Of course, one of the things Scotland is recognised for is its superb <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/view-all-salmon/asda-extra-special-mild-delicate-smoked-salmon/910002458369" target="_blank">smoked salmon</a>. Simply mix up some lemony cream cheese to spread onto the blinis before topping them with ribbons of salmon. Delicious.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="crab-cakes-and-smoked-salmon__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/crab-cakes-and-smoked-salmon__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Potato & smoked haddock soup</h2><p>Similar to a chowder, Cullen Skink is basically a potato and smoked haddock soup (it is a speciality from Cullen, on Scotland's north-east coast). We think <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/potato-smoked-haddock-soup" target="_blank">this creamy soup</a> would be perfect served as a starter at any Scottish-inspired meal.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="potato-smoked-haddock-soup__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/potato-smoked-haddock-soup__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Mock-a-leekie pearl barley risotto</h2><p>An oh-so-easy veggie risotto inspired by one of Scotland&rsquo;s most famous soups, cock-a-leekie. We've used pearl barley in place of risotto rice to help create a hearty, <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/mock-a-leekie-pearl-barley-risotto" target="_blank">Highland-inspired one-pot wonder</a> that all the family will love tucking into on a cold winter's night. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="mock-a-leekie-pearl-barley-risotto__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/mock-a-leekie-pearl-barley-risotto__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Irn-Bru pulled pork with neeps & tatties coleslaw</h2><p>The iconic Scottish fizzy soft drink adds a sweet and fruity flavour to this tasty dish. For extra crispy crackling on your pork, use a small, sharp knife to make shallow score marks in the rind before cooking. And don't forget our crunchy coleslaw neeps and tatties, which go so nicely with the <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/irn-bru-pulled-pork-with-neeps-tatties-coleslaw" target="_blank">fall-apart pork</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="irn-bru-pulled-porl__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/irn-bru-pulled-porl__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Tablet frozen yogurt</h2><p>This <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/scottish-tablet-frozen-yogurt" target="_blank">frozen treat</a> is flavoured with buttery Scottish tablet &ndash; similar to fudge but with a crumbly texture, for those who haven't tried it before. If you've got any tablet left over, make sure you store it in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, as it will keep for up to one month.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="buttery-tablet-yogurt__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/buttery-tablet-yogurt__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Cranachan for a crowd </h2><p>You wouldn't be doing Burns Night right, if you didn't serve up a hearty serving of cranachan - the <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/cranachan" target="_blank">classic Highland dessert</a> made with fresh raspberries, cream, heather honey and oatmeal. Our version uses is layered with shortbread crumbs for added crunch, and a good glug of whisky for added warmth.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="cranachan-for-a-crowd__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/cranachan-for-a-crowd__square_GL?scl=1"></p><p><em>Feeling inspired to try our Burns Night supper? Make sure you stock up on everything you need at <a href="http://www.asda.com/" target="_blank">Asda</a> or <a href="https://storelocator.asda.com/" target="_blank">pop into your local store</a>. </em></p>

A perfect Burns Night supper

By Asda Good Living,25th January 2019

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