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A long time ago before the millenium, I was sailing on a North Sea Steamship the St Magnus from Leith to Lerwick, when I was introduced to the Aberdeen delicacy, The Buttery, made by the Ships Chief Cook. I was hooked on them from day one, but sadly have not come across them for a very long time, until a few weeks ago, in a Morrison's Supermarket.
Although they are nice, and I enjoy eating them again, some thing is lacking, I wonder if it's my age that has clouded my taste buds, or is it my memory of far off days that is clouded.
I know home made is best, but I have eaten some from a bakery in Aberdeen, is it just supermarket goods do not come up to scratch, or is it me, as I suspect
I havnt had a decent buttery since the pie shop closed 40 years ago.
The pie shop was next door to the post office and is now chinese restuarant.
I used to make them when I worked in Johnston's Bakery but I don't know if they still make them since I left Caithness in 2002.
redeyedtreefrog
07-Dec-11, 21:31
You can get pretty good ones from the Cliff Bakery and Houston's.
They are not the same!
Cliff, Houstons, Johnstons are not a patch on the real Aberdeen rowies....fresh from the bakers....smothered in more butter....
As for supermarket ones, not a hope!
We get a buttery parcel ever so often from Aberdeen and I refuse to share!
changilass
07-Dec-11, 22:25
Where are they bought from dadie and I will buy some for Golach next time I am heading south.
Where are they bought from dadie and I will buy some for Golach next time I am heading south.
Loves the thought Changi, but they will be cold by the time you get down here, and you know what happened the last time you admitted to speeding [lol]
I always got mine from Kelly of Cults, which is a bit out the way...but darn fine!
It was a mini market with its own butchers and bakers under one roof.
But most Aberdeen traditional bakers are good at the buttery, its finding a traditional baker these days thats harder!
I also got sausages from them and blackpudding as its the best I knew...but havent had a sausage parcel for ages so wouldnt like to say .....
I could always ask my relies, on who they use though, it may take a bit of hunting down to get a good baker!
MacDonald's bakery in Wick makes butteries as we know them in Caithness but they also make an Aberdeen rowie, delicious
they are not good compared with the real ones!
Tried and disgarded!
Not enough butter and folding...bit too dry and just not right!
Butteries are supposed to make you think a couple of inches on the hips per bite, but not greasy...
hopper.65
08-Dec-11, 07:13
Reids of Caithness make the best butteries i have one everyday
Aitkens bakery in aberdeen are really good at making them i like puting them in the toaster first to heat them up then put butter on it
You can only get a decent rowie in Aberdeen. I've tried loads since I left and they're just not the same. Perhaps you need the Aberdonian air ;)
the butteries in wick have changed i used to love them as a kid but they just dont taste the same and r quite dry doesnt matter where i get them either that or its just my taste that has changed
Loves the thought Changi, but they will be cold by the time you get down here, and you know what happened the last time you admitted to speeding [lol]
Pop them in the toaster for ameenit golch
Pop them in the toaster for ameenit golch
Thanks Seadog, that means changi will not encur another Soup Embargo lol
i know what you mean..love aberdeen butteries, so soft, fluffy, light. equally good is the argos bakery in orkney...yumm
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