A Virtual Taste Tour of the UK

This week, the Clarence House social media channels are reflecting on some of Their Royal Highnesses' most appetising visits via a virtual taste tour of the United Kingdom.

Stay tuned for access to a traditional recipe from each of the four nations, provided by local businesses visited by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall in recent years!

Scotland

Starting in Scotland, the Blair Atholl Watermill in Highland Perthshire shared a recipe for their traditional oatcakes.

Based in Highland Perthshire, The Duchess of Rothesay saw one of the last working watermills in Scotland during her visit to the bakery in 2017. Wheat and oats are stoneground in the traditional manner to make flour for use in their tea room and bakery. 

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This week, join us as we take a taste tour around the United Kingdom and look back at Their Royal Highnesses’ visits featuring all things food from across the country - with some special recipes shared along the way! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳🇬🇧 Today we start off in Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, as known in Scotland, have visited a range of local delis, ice cream parlours and many more food businesses during their regular visits to the country. In Highland Perthshire, Her Royal Highness saw one of the last working watermills in Scotland during a visit in 2017. Wheat and oats are stoneground in the traditional manner at @blairathollwatermill to make flour for use in their tea room and bakery. 🌾 The Blair Atholl Watermill Bakery often makes oatcakes to sell or serve at the mill. The simple recipe only requires three main ingredients - oatmeal, salt and water - and takes less than an hour to prepare and cook. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥣 ⬅️ Swipe across to try their traditional recipe for yourself! Did you know that oatcakes are thought to have existed in Scotland since the Roman times? They are commonly eaten at breakfast or served up with a cheese board. 📸 @blairathollwatermill

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Visit Blair Atholl Watermill's website, here.

England

Continuing on the virtual taste tour, Ginsters of Cornwall shared their recipe for the famous Cornish pasty!

Last summer, Her Royal Highness was taught how to crimp the pastry edge of a Cornish pasty, during a reception to celebrate Ginsters's 50th anniversary.

The family-run company has been baking pasties, using locally sourced ingredients, in Callington since 1969.

Visit Ginsters' website, here.

Northern Ireland

Next stop - Northern Ireland!

In 2004, The Prince of Wales visited family-run Ditty's Home Bakery in Castledawson. The bakery was founded in 1963 by Bobby Ditty and is now run by his son Robert, who is committed to using traditional methods to produce his hand-crafted baked goods. 

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🇬🇧 Next stop on our virtual taste tour around the UK - Northern Ireland! The Prince and The Duchess have met many food artisans during past visits to the region, as well as joining community celebrations centred around food. In 2004, The Prince of Wales visited family-run @dittyshomebakery in Castledawson and saw their artisan bakers in action. Founded in 1963 by Bobby Ditty, the bakery is now run by his son Robert, who is committed to using traditional methods to produce his hand-crafted baked goods. 🍞 ⬅️ Have a go at baking some of Ditty’s soda farls, traditionally made by cutting a round dough into four pieces, and best eaten when still warm. 🥣 📷 PA / Clarence House

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Take a look at how Ditty's create their traditional soda farls!

Visit Ditty's website, here.

Wales

The finale to our virtual taste tour is Wales!

In 2015, during a visit to The Village Bakery in Wrexham, Their Royal Highnesses tried their hand at flipping Welsh cakes on the large hot plates. In recent months, the bakery has been providing baked goods to frontline workers during the pandemic and continues to produce delicious bread, rolls and pies.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The finale of our virtual taste tour takes place in Wales! During their annual visits, The Prince and The Duchess have previously sampled cakes at the Royal Welsh Show and found out about traditional fish smoking methods and cheese making in Carmarthenshire. In 2015, during a visit to The Village Bakery in Wrexham, Their Royal Highnesses tried their hand at flipping Welsh cakes on the large hot plates. In recent months, the bakery has been providing baked goods to frontline workers during the pandemic and continues to produce delicious bread, rolls and pies. 🥖🥧 ⬅️ Fancy having a go at crafting your own Welsh cakes? Try this traditional recipe from The Village Bakery in Wrexham! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🥣

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Visit The Village Bakery's website, here.