Black Isle Baking is a monthly newsletter written by me, Ruth Barry, a professional baker and writer based in Berlin. I founded and ran Black Isle Bakery for nearly a decade, and am currently working on my first baking recipe book.
I grew up on the Black Isle, a small peninsula in the Scottish Highlands, and much of my work is inspired by what I grew up eating. I’m drawn to simple things made well, making the most of seasonal ingredients, and I especially love to share what I bake.
Once a month, I share a personal essay with a related recipe. Think olive oil cake, peach semifreddo, mushroom wellington. Recipes that will become your reliable friends for celebrations, Sunday lunch, or just to accompany your afternoon coffee.
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I grew up on the Black Isle in the Scottish Highlands, and I’m a professional baker and writer. I founded and ran Black Isle Bakery for nearly a decade, and am now working on my first recipe book.