Clootie McToot Traditional Dumplings

Hi, my name is Michelle Maddox. I am married with four beautiful children and live in the Pictish village of Abernethy on the Perthshire/Fife border. I have gained a number of catering qualifications over the years and achieved a degree with distinction in Food, Health and Welfare.

My inspiration for cooking started with my first work placement on the BBC Food and Drink Show in 2001. Moving from a small village in Scotland to Central London and working with celebrities was an experience I will never forget. Eventually my career took off in a different direction and my joy for traditional Scottish cooking became a hobby.

In 2015 my son asked me if I would bake and have a stall at his local school fete. He was keen to be behind a market stall selling goods. I agreed, and we decided to make Clootie dumplings with our family's traditional recipe. The aroma of sugar and spice and the laughter from my children brought back many fond memories of my own childhood.

From that moment on, my inspiration, desire and passion for traditional Scottish cooking was ignited and a business was born.

If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to email or phone us.

To place an order you can either purchase online via Paypal, contact us via email or telephone for further details or pop into our shop at 59 Main St, Abernethy – Shop open Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12:00 – 4:00pm

To enquire about any of our speciality Clootie Dumplings please email or phone us to discuss your requirements.

We create each Clootie individually with the best and freshest of ingredients. We prepare and cook our traditional Clootie using a recipe handed down through generations of our family.

We also have a selection of traditional Clooties incorporating a modern twist to the recipe. For corporate hospitality, gifts or functions, we dispatch by courier to make sure the Clooties reach you in perfect condition.

Larger quantities will be made to order on receipt of a deposit using either BACS transfer, cleared cheque or Paypal.

Vacuum packed Clootie McToot dumplings are freshly made to order and do not contain any artificial preservatives. For guidance we give a “best before” date.