Kirsty Scobie and Fenella Renwick s debut cookbook gives readers a peep into their Ullapool seafood shack
19 February 2021 • 12:00pm
Kirsty Scobie and Fenella Renwick s shack showcases the best seafood Scotland has to offer
Credit: Clair Irwin Photography
Kirsty Scobie and Fenella Renwick, co-authors of The Seafood Shack (Kitchen Press, £20) live in Ullapool, a coastal village in the north-western reaches of the Scottish Highlands. In 2016, frustrated by the lack of places serving just-landed seafood, the pair opened said shack, turning the catch landed by their family and friends into unfussy dishes for locals and tourists alike. The past five years have seen their stock rise, culminating in this book.
small handful of fresh herbs, chopped (we use parsley and dill) vegetable oil, for deep frying
Method: Chop your potatoes into large chunks and add to a pan of water, then bring to the boil and then simmer until soft. Drain and let them steam dry. While your potatoes are cooking, place your fish into a large pan or frying pan, cover with milk and add your bay leaves and some black pepper. Simmer your fish very gently until it flakes apart, making sure it doesn’t boil. Drain your fish into a colander over the sink, pushing the fish down to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Bin the bay leaves and flake the fish into a bowl (removing any stray bones).