Ahead of St Andrew’s Day, Make it Scotch has teamed up with Derek Johnstone, head chef at Archerfield and former BBC Masterchef winner, to create a dish to become a favourite for St Andrew’s Day celebrations this year – the Scotch Lamb Muckle Pie.
Make it Scotch is the consumer-focused arm of Quality Meat Scotland that champions the Scotch Lamb brand. It said whilst many people associate lamb with spring time, it is in the autumn months, once the lambs have had time to mature, that the perfect tenderness and flavour is achieved.
Celebrated on November 30th, St Andrew’s Day is a traditional time for Scotch Lamb, which is born and reared on Scottish farms that hold whole of life, whole of supply chain quality assurance.
Taking its name from the Scots word ‘muckle’ (which means hearty, huge or great), Scotch Lamb Muckle pie, developed by Derek Johnstone, is a dish that is made for bringing people together to celebrate and enjoy the very best of Scottish produce.
QMS says the combination of the rich, savoury Scotch Lamb filling and flaky pastry crust make it an irresistible dish for any St Andrew’s Day gathering.
Renowned for his culinary expertise and passion for Scottish ingredients, Derek has created this dish to capture the essence of Scotland. He said: “Scotch Lamb is amazing all year round but tastes particularly good at this time of year - the Scotch Lamb Muckle Pie is a tasty celebration of Scotland’s natural larder.
“In my opinion, Scotch Lamb has the potential to become as iconic and synonymous with St Andrew’s Day, as haggis is to Burns Night.
“We wanted to create something that is delicious and also embodies the warmth and tradition of Scottish hospitality – who doesn’t love a pie?! I’m thrilled to share this dish and hope it becomes a beloved part of many St Andrew’s Day celebrations for years to come.”
