“I don’t often get nervous but when I was waiting to go into Rachel’s house my stomach was turning over a wee bit,” says Paula. Paula and Rachel Parton sitting outside Rachel's house Paula McIntyre at the BBQ Paula McIntyre at the distillery Paula McIntyre and Rachel Parton A queen of country met the queen of the kitchen when TV chef Paula McIntyre hung out with Dolly Parton’s sister. The telly veteran says she’s rarely starstruck but cooking with country singer Rachel Parton for a new series almost left her speechless.
Paula was in the US on a whirlwind tour to probe the Ulster Scots cookery connection, including a glimpse of the Parton palate in Tennessee. Moonshine, cornbread, kale and buttermilk cheese were on the menu along with luxurious lobster and some of America’s finest barbecue dishes, but Dolly’s favourite panfried catfish and coleslaw were among the most memorable. “I don’t often get nervous but when I was waiting to go into Rachel’s house my stomach was turning over a wee bit,” says Paula.
Paula McIntyre and Rachel Parton “I love Dolly Parton and I was delighted Rachel agreed to cook with me. “She and Dolly are bringing out a cookbook next week which is full of lovely recipes as an ode to their family. “Rachel made fried catfish and a slaw of many colours which Dolly named.
“When I went into her house she said, ‘my sister Dolly said you should bring your guitar to play for Paula McIntyre’. “Dolly Parton said my name. If I ha.