Culinary Travel: Scotland

Explore Scotland, famous for its historic castles, traditional Highland games and beautiful lochs, and discover the setting of world-famous movies, the place for stylish shopping.

The market town of Forfar was once the center of the ancient Kingdom of the Picts.

Set between two lochs, Forfar retains much of its traditional charm. There are many small shops selling specialities and local produce. One local speciality you cannot leave town without sampling is the famous Forfar 'Bridie', a meat-filled pastry traditionally eaten by farm workers. A monthly farmers' market is held in the town center throughout the year.

For an insight into the town's history, art and industry, visit the Meffan Gallery and Museum. Here you can wander through time in an old cobbled vennel, peer into a knockmaker's workshop and see linen being woven. The Meffan also tells the grim history of Forfar's place in the 17th century witch hunts. If horticulture is your passion, then you can't leave the area without a visit to Pitmuies Gardens, with its roses, herbaceous borders and woodland walks.

A bridie or Forfar bridie is a Scottish meat pastry that originates from Forfar, Scotland.

Forfar Bridies

Original recipe makes 6 bridies

Ingredients
 12 ounces ground lamb
 1 onion, chopped
 2 tablespoons beef broth
 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
 1 recipe pastry for double-crust pie
 1 egg white, lightly beaten

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, cook lamb until evenly brown; drain excess fat. Remove from heat, and stir in onion, beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 6 inch rounds. Place approximately 1/2 cup filling on one half of each. Fold the pastry over the filling, and crimp edges to seal. Brush lightly with beaten egg white, and cut three slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Place on baking sheet.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown.

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