How long will my Clootie Dumpling last? Our Clootie Dumplings are high in fruit and low in sugar with no preservatives. They have a 21-day shelf life from date of production. When dispatching our Clootie Dumplings from Clootie McToot HQ, we do our best to ensure that our customers receive a minimum of 10 days…
What a busy couple of weeks! We have been out and about picking apples and plums from the many local orchards for our scrumptious Clootie Dumplings. We have also been in the kitchens every day making scones and Traditional Scottish Tablet for our shop! Weekends have consisted of delivering our workshops ‘Mastering the Art of…
Project 2 – The second project I had been working on while we were closed during COVID was to collaborate with a chocolate connoisseur . I knew chocolate and clootie dumpling were a scrumptious combo and I want to help develop a handcrafted clootie dumpling chocolate. A piece of Clootie McToot dumpling surrounded in a…
During lockdown I managed to keep myself and my family busy. Like most people I cleaned the cupboards, painted rooms, home schooled and baked. I also took the opportunity to look at our Clootie McToot Dumpling business now it was closed during lockdown and ways to enhance our services in the future once the “new…
Abernethy is a truly ancient village whose history can be traced back over more than two thousand years. It guards any landward approach to Fife from the north and lies just off the A913. Today it is a quiet and attractive village with interesting wynds, a fascinating story to tell and home to Clootie McToot…
Dont forget about our ‘Grab & Go’ menu. Our shop in Abernethy has been open since Wednesday but we know not everyone is comfortable going into shops at the moment. So, we have created a collection and takeaway hatch, so that you can ‘grab & go’😊 We are also offering a free delivery service on…
Scottish Tablet Ingredients; 900g caster sugar 250ml whole milk 2 teaspoons of vanilla essence 1 x 397g tin sweetened condensed milk 110g unsalted butter, diced Method Put the sugar and milk in a very large pan, over a medium-low heat. Stirring occasionally, heat until all of the sugar has dissolved (don’t let it boil…
One of the things that I have struggled to make in the past was Scottish tablet. For those who don’t know what Tablet is. It is the next stage after fudge. It has a harder texture that melts in your mouth with a sweet, creamy goodness. In the past my tablet disasters have ended up…
Pud Dad? Gosh, what a busy week!!!. For Father’s Day I have decided to treat my husband to something extra special ( keep all those naughty thought to yourself!!!). All three of our children had different elements to complete to bring this scrumptious secret dessert together. Oatmeal shortbread with chocolate covered Clootie Dumpling, fresh cream,…
Due to the current circumstances we have all had a little bit more time (I know I have) to expand our creative side. In between working on enhancing my business, carrying out the daily chores (walking our French bulldog Ralph for miles!!!!) and home schooling our three kids (Ahhh!!!!) I have been developing ideas for…