Reestit mutton is a variation of the scandinavian skerpikjot, an air dried mutton, or vivda, norse for leg meat. The most common way of consuming reestit mutton is in tattie soup also known as reestit mutton soup. Leave to cook for 90 minutes so the vegetables and mutton become tender. Some island specialities to look out for are saat herrin and tatties, reestit mutton soup and pies, saat beef with bannocks and sassermaet rolls. The smoke from the peat fire helps season the meat. Reestit mutton is available to order, and there is a recipe in marian armitages book shetland food and cooking for taatie soup with reestit mutton.
Reestit mutton tattie soup is an acquired taste and personally i wasnt really keen on it initially. Some of the recipes are traditional, for example using seaweed or reestit mutton in a soup. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Purebred shetland numbers have been increasing in recent years and they have now been reclassified from a rare breed to a minority breed under the rare. When porridge was a wee kitten he toppled into a tin of tartan paint which is easy to do and not so easy to say. Food writer marian armitage has drawn on her upbringing in shetland and her training and experience as a practical food teacher to produce this selection of recipes using traditional as well as contemporary ideas.
Buy the natural history of shetland collins new naturalist series first edition by berry, r. A traditional shetland way of preserving mutton with salt for consumption during the winter months, the mutton is first salted in. Jul 29, 2009 if you havent got the facilities, buy the reistit mutton from andersons in weisdale. Taste of shetland the home of shetland food and drink.
To make the soup, bring the meat to the boil and pour off this water. Orders rolling in for shetlands foodie secret reestit. Laurie goodlad shares some traditional meals and food often eaten in shetland homes. Simply shetland books are available now at jimmy beans wool with free u. The cured meat product, which andersons produces in whiteness, has recently been used by famed chef martin wishart, who offers it at his leith restaurant. Reestit mutton is a traditional shetland way of preserving mutton which is first salted in brine and then hung to dry traditionally in the rafters reest of the house above a peat fire. Cooking on the edge of the world, james morton points out that coauthorship of food books may not be unusual but fathers and sons working together on the same subject isa little odd. It harks back to prerefrigeration days when mutton was soaked in brine, dried over a peat fire and served cold with tattie. The smoke from the peat fire helps to season the meat. Next up is reestit mutton, shetland s unofficial national dish. Transfer to a lined 2 lb loaf tin and bake for around 45 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean. Toast in the oven until fragrant and the papery skin starts to crack, stirring occasionally, 10 to 20 minutes. In this this book, youll learn about the history of the shetland woolbrokers and shetland yarn.
Wool on forehead and poll tapering into neck, likewise wool on cheeks. We provide help, support and advice for smallholders and aspiring smallholders. Reestit mutton is a shetland specialty of scandinavian origin. Bannocks are crucial to shetland culture and go very well with reestit mutton soup. See more ideas about food recipes, food and recipe email. Slice the reestit mutton and serve in small pieces. Anderson butchers business manager jay joubert left and taste of shetland s jill franklin with some of the firms reestit mutton. The electric scotland website also has a wealth of material on cooking mutton. This celebration of the landscape and history of the scottish islands is illustrated with photos of some of the most beautiful scenery in the world and with. Learn how to make reestit mutton soup with this easy recipe from the shetland islands. Bannocks, reestit mutton and taattie soup, saat cod, all staples of the old shetland diet and celebrated in this lovely compedium of recipes.
Reestit mutton was traditionally prepared as a way of preserving mutton so that it could be eaten during winter. To serve serve the vegetables with a good amount of the stock in large warm bowls. Dont forget to try bannocks, which are a bit like bready scones, and then theres the salted lamb or mutton, and salted fish, a nod to an era when preserving food without a refrigerator was a necessary fact of life. Kevins reestit mutton soup recipe by elizabeth atia 10th may 2015 kevin henry wears many different hats. Spread the nuts on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. It is a journey to the most northerly islands in the uk by way of traditions up helly aa, sunday teas and reestit mutton and stunning ingredients fish, lamb, rhubrb. Food from the shetland islands that you must try northlink. This way the salt content is reduced a little, but the goodness isnt. In this book you will find traditional shetland recipes such as bannocks, sassermeat clatch, rhubarb chutney, taatie soup with reestit mutton and a whole host of seafood recipes, but you will also find more contemporary recipes such as armenian lamb, bobotie, ceviche and a beremeal flat bread recipe, made with a heritage barley grown here in. Jay joubert of anderson butcher, said reestit mutton is the defining dish of shetland. Reestit mutton is a key ingredient of many favourite dishes today cooked at home, and both anderson butchers and the scalloway meat company make and sell reestit mutton.
Mutton paya soup recipe, mutton leg soup recipe yummy. Its just perfect after a long day exploring the beautiful islands of shetland. Hearty and filling, this traditional soup from the wild and remote shetland islands is made from reestit mutton, a salted and brined preserved mutton unique to the islands. Studying up on this technique, purchasing a kit and employing it as your first line of defense can be quite advantageous.
Breed standards used by the various associations are based on the breed standard set in the 1920s. Mutton renaissance has more details about mutton, including some interesting recipes. So heres to a year filled with experiences, good books, projects, travel, unforgettable moments spent with friends and family and lots of fun things. Porridge the tartan cat and the loch ness mess by author alan dapre. Elizabeths kitchen diary is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Traditional shetland reestit mutton stew the hedgecombers. And a traditional recipe for pickled mutton in cookery for northern wives by margaret b stout, first published in 1925. We offer several recipes for them in the book, some of them quite controversial, james added. If prepared correctly reestit mutton can remain edible for up to four years. Bake off finalist james morton teams up with dad tom for. We have seen some beautiful places on this road trip, but for me, nothing came close to shetland.
Cold water to cover onion 1 finely diced potatoes 300 grams peeled and finely diced turnip 225 grams peeled and finely diced carrots 200 grams peeled and finely diced water 2 pints or lamb stock. Tattie soup is a delicious warming broth made from reestit mutton, onions, carrots, turnips and cabbage. Simply shetland books great book with shetland designs. Oct 02, 2014 the books are all printed and are now officially shipping from ravelry and i have this brilliant video to show you taken during the shoot in shetland at belmont house. A soup made from reestit mutton, shetland black potatoes, turnip, carrots and onion. I am a shetland sheep breeder on shetland and i sell whole native shetland lamb pdo. What has helped me is pushing myself far past my comfort zone and making new friends, etc. This very light range has been specially developed for lace knitting. So awesome to be sharing it with you when i am back in this beautiful landscape and about to do the first trunk show and signing for the new collection. Serve with bannocks and small slices of reestit mutton. Peel large quantities of tatties and as much neep as you like, chop small and add to the large pan. Scalloway meat company endeavours to support local farmers by selling as much local produce as possible. Dec 18, 2017 to toast the nuts, preheat oven to 325 degrees. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works.
Reestit mutton is a type of salted mutton traditional to the shetland islands, scotland. Wasnt as strongly flavoured as id expected but it was fine. Shetland sheep being a primitive breed, respond well to homeopathy. The 2014 edition includes valuable assa history, breed statistics, and photos and pedigrees of shelties that earned akc conformation. The smoked pork trotter has a lot of fat on it, so best way is to boil it up, then remove from pan and allow fat to settle to the surface so you can skim most of it off.
The natural history of shetland collins new naturalist. Traditionally it is a thick hearty soup but personally i like the version that is served in peerie shop cafe which is a relatively clear broth with large chunks of vegetables. Simply shetland books simply shetland 5 roxanas garden. Shetland s last traditional butcher, selling quality local produce from their own farm and other local farmers to supply shetland beef, lamb, mutton and pork and a yearold haggis recipe. Assa publications available for purchase may 1, 2017 2014 assa handbooks contact handbook editor. The mutton is produced from a sheep of 18 months or older. Includes one character who is in the books but not the shetland tv programmes. Hearty and filling, this traditional soup from the shetland islands is made from reestit mutton, a salted and brined preserved mutton unique to. Getting set to enjoy shetlands national dish reestit mutton. By doing this we are supporting the local community which in turn creates jobs and keeps money within the local economy. Shetland booksellers shelves are crammed with volumes about the history, archaeology, environment, wildlife and people of shetland, and theres a remarkably wide range of fiction and poetry, too.
Perhaps, but in this case the proof of the pudding is in the reading. Less well known beyond the isles is reestit mutton, sometimes in soup. Traditional shetland reestit mutton soup, slow baked shoulder of mutton, stuffed loin of mutton, darina allens kerry mutton pies, mutton croquettes, herby mutton hearts, simple mutton curry, clarissa dickson wrights mutton with sumac and butterbeans, mutton casseroled in ale with prunes and raisins, tagine of mutton and chickpeas, and spiced. This roughcoated, longhaired herding dog descended from the border collie of scotland. Simply shetland books simply shetland 5 roxanas garden great book with shetland designs. Hufsie cake, a fruity shetland bake vagabond baker. I can totally understand youre dislike for da sea monsters tho they are the oceans insects, but cleaned and cooked properly theyre lovely too. This book also features ten gorgeous hand knit fair isle patterns from designers sandra manson, kharis leggate, ella gordon, mary henderson, gudrun johnston, mary jane mucklestone and lesley smith. Shetland lamb is famously flavoursome, thanks to its diet of seasalted grass or seaweed.
Simply shetland books simply shetland 5 roxanas garden is available now at jimmy beans wool with free u. James was a finalist in the third series of the great british bake off, broadcast in late 2012. You may find reestit mutton soup very salty, which is likely to induce thirst a good supply of liquid refreshment should be. It hails from crofting days when there was no refrigeration the mutton. Traditionally it is eaten with taatie soup, in broths or in pies, or eaten cold in a shetland bannock, particularly. Reestit mutton is mutton which is first salted in brine and then hung to dry traditionally in the rafters reest of the house above a peat fire. Not knowing where to start with my mega plateful, it was like christmas dinner all over again. Aatu kaal soup lamb leg soup south indian style you. Even with rare breed pork and dexter beef in the freezer, when we are looking for something a bit special we go for a slowroast leg or shoulder of mutton, braised in red wine with. Youll also find tattie soup available in restaurants throughout the islands. The smoke from the peat fire helps to season the meat and after being smoked, the meat is cut up and put into a secret brine recipe which one butcher describes as approximately 80% salt to 20% sugar. Composed by fiddler gideon stove 18741954 of north roe, shetlands.
It brings together live entertainment and cooking inspiration with some of the best food and drink shetland has to offer. Oddly enough she adds a little celery sometimes as well, for extra flavour. Traditionally it is eaten with taatie soup, in broths or in pies. See more ideas about bakewell tart, bakewell and tart. A taste of scotlands islands birlinn ltd independent. The complete shetland sheepdog book of the breed s. Its a leg of mutton which is first salted in brine and then hung to dry traditionally in the rafters reest of the house above a peat fire. If one dish sums up the shetland islands, where my family are from, it has to be reestit mutton soup. Porridge the tartan cat and the loch ness mess books from. Reestit mutton is a traditional dish from shetland, where my family comes from.
Add the eggs to the cooled batter and beat well combine the flour with the baking powder and bicarb and sift into the batter. Reestit mutton and tattie soup slow food in the uk. Shetland textiles have for centuries been loved and admired across the globe. An increasing range of local pork, beef and poultry is also available. I love just picking a randon recipe from nigella or jamies book and giving it a go. A suggestion for a variation on the tattie soup suggestions. She soaks the meat in cold water for a while, then discards the soak water before boiling the meat in fresh water. Reestit mutton is commonly used as the basis for reestit mutton soup.
Had a reestit stew in shetland a couple of years ago. This cake works really well with the glutenfree flour, but you can just use ordinary flour if you like. Buy shetland pattern book by smith, mary, twatt, maggie isbn. Reestit mutton is a traditional shetland way of preserving mutton. This little girl is the smallest sheltie weve ever seen. My midderinlaw makes the best reestit mutton soup i have ever tasted. The book of the shetland sheepdog nicholas, anna katherine on. Ingredients 150g soft margarine 150g caster sugar 215g glutenfree selfraising flour. Traditional shetland reestit mutton stew is a hearty, deeply flavoured dish of the sticktoyourribs variety.
Washington the fairfax county animal shelter is hoping to find the owners of a very special sheltie who was recently brought in. Known as a devoted and docile dog with keen intelligence and understanding, the shetland sheepdog is one of the most successful obedience breeds. I am having a problem finding the best pickle for the soup, could anyone give me advice or a recipe for the fantastic feast unique to shetland. Jamiesons of shetland are a family run business who started specialising in shetland wool in 1894. Extra fine and soft texture, longish, wavy, and well closed. This lamb with subtly different characteristics is available freshly butchered, chilled and packed suitable for restaurants and for home freezing. A new book, shetland food and cooking, is sure to find a place on worktops in the islands and beyond. Instead of reestit mutton, try a smoked pork trotter.
The shetland food and cooking cookery book is the culmination of several years research, drawn from a 35 year career teaching domestic science, driven by her shetland heritage and inspired by marians love of the wide variety of produce grown, reared and caught on these islands. Dave donaldson seen as an integral part of the winter season and sometimes referred to as shetland s equivalent of a national dish reestit mutton is a seasonal staple in many isles households. Tba the 2014 assa handbook is in its final stages of formatting, proofing, and editing in preparation of sending it to print. Simply shetland beautiful yarns for hand knitting from the shetland landscape. Traditional shetland reestit mutton soup recipe elizabeths. It is a traditional shetland way of preserving mutton with salt for consumption during the winter months. Moves to sell reestit mutton over internet are souper. The taste of shetland festival is the highlight of shetlands foodie calendar. I loved the evocative stories from tom and the wonderful recipes from james. Page 1 of 4 reestit mutton tattie soup recipe posted in food.