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[kcy]

Very nice with some whisky sauce.
first raid husband/partner/whoever's single malt, hide chosen bottle and hope he doesn't miss it
put double cream in pan gently heat, add whisky, dijon and wholegrain mustards, give it a good stir and there you are.

Only got Grouse and creme fresh!

 

[scotzsue]

Only got Grouse and creme fresh!

that'll do i actually used grouse would not be typing this if i had used the single malt.
Just for reference cant stand whisky not even the smell after an unfortunate incident when i was almost 16
p.s. dont boil the creme fresh

 

[kcy]

Well thanks all. I've really enjoyed this thread and have just finished my meal. It was really good and will be giving haggis another go. We plan on going on a tour of Scotland so plan on bring haggis back

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[Allanm]

So why arent they called weeds then ?

Which is what i said....a turnip.

A swedish turnip, posh name is rutabaga
In Scotland, it is known as turnip, and in Scots as tumshie or neep.

But whatever, mashed carrot is no substitute for either.

A Neep is a Neep. If you are unsure what to buy, go to Tesco and if anyone asks what a Neep is, show them the label.......

 

[Cal54]

Always an ongoing argument with my elderly mother - she is adamant that a swede is a turnip. Every time we have carrot and swede with roast beef she corrects me and tells me it is 'carrot and turnip'!!!

 

[kcy]

A Neep is a Neep. If you are unsure what to buy, go to Tesco and if anyone asks what a Neep is, show them the label.......View attachment 93372

Come ON! did you actually go to Tescos to take this photo?

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[Allanm]

 

[TheCaller]

If you have skinned the poor thing you could try slicing it (if it hasn't fallen apart) and shallow frying it in very little oil. (Cut the legs off first) But you must have it with a wee dram

It's very important to cut the legs off if serving up as a family meal. Being native to the Scottish Highlands, haggis have their left legs somewhat shorter than those on the right. This enables them to run anti-clockwise round the mountains without falling over. Unfortunately for the haggis, it also makes them easy to catch - your canny Scot sends his dog on ahead to drive them back clockwise & they all tumble down the hill & then it's just a case of collecting them up.

But if you leave the legs on, it causes the most terrible arguments among the children as they all say it isn't fair when they get the smaller left leg. Better to remove the left legs & serve them to the dog - being smaller they don't make quite as much mess when regurgitated onto the carpet.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

1) be given haggis
2) admire haggis
3) throw haggis in the bin, assuming that even the dog turns its nose up at it

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[kcy]

It's very important to cut the legs off if serving up as a family meal. Being native to the Scottish Highlands, haggis have their left legs somewhat shorter than those on the right. This enables them to run anti-clockwise round the mountains without falling over. Unfortunately for the haggis, it also makes them easy to catch - your canny Scot sends his dog on ahead to drive them back clockwise & they all tumble down the hill & then it's just a case of collecting them up.

But if you leave the legs on, it causes the most terrible arguments among the children as they all say it isn't fair when they get the smaller left leg. Better to remove the left legs & serve them to the dog - being smaller they don't make quite as much mess when regurgitated onto the carpet.

Yes but when is the open season on haggis? I assume after the glorious 12th Steve has a gun licence. So we're good to go

 

[ambulancekidd]

I love Burns Night! Not just for the food and Whiskey

Whiskey is the Irish spelling of the word. In Scotland its spelt Whisky, no e. Personally I like Haggis done in the microwave, its a perfect way of cooking it. I don't think its an acquired taste but, people hear all the stories about the ingredients, this makes a lot of people dislike the idea in the first place but, everyone's taste is different. Enjoy your haggis & Whisky lol.

 

[mariner]

@ambulancekidd what makes you so certain, that I don't drink Whiskey, on Burns night?

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[kcy]

with an 'e' in the states and Ireland also but without in Scotland and the rest of the world

 

[ambulancekidd]

@ambulancekidd what makes you so certain, that I don't drink Whiskey, on Burns night?

There's no reason that I can think of but, then I'm not a whisky drinker. It always made me sick, even if I only drank one with no other alcohol

 

[mariner]

There's no reason that I can think of but, then I'm not a whisky drinker. It always made me sick, even if I only drank one with no other alcohol

Maybe you should try Whiskey, it's sweeter to the taste and distilled more times than Whisky!

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[MattR]

Yes but when is the open season on haggis? I assume after the glorious 12th Steve has a gun licence. So we're good to go

You don't need a gun, just do as @TheCaller says and chose them the opposite way around a mountain to their normal way. They'll end up at the bottom of the hill and are easy to pick up. Also, there is no risk of getting shot in the meat that way.

 

[TheCaller]

Also, there is no risk of getting shot in the meat that way.

I had to read that twice before I realised that it was the state of the haggis that you were worried about.

 

[buttons]

I would give it to the dog and get a couple of lamb chops to have with the neeps. They are much nicer than haggis....

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[mariner]

Being from Lincolnshire, where offal is a way of life, I love proper home made Haggis!

 

[MattR]

I had to read that twice before I realised that it was the state of the haggis that you were worried about.

Well, I wasn't so worried about the two veg