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authentic scottish haggis

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Recipe by
Cindee Vett
@CindeeV
Eugene, OR

An authentic Haggis recipe from BBC.CO.UK. My husband really enjoys good haggis now and then. I have tried it and it reminds me of a slightly spicy sausage.
So for all the haggis lovers out there, enjoy!

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cook time 5 Hr

Ingredients For authentic scottish haggis

  • 1
    sheep's stomach or ox secum, cleaned and thoroughly, scalded, turned inside out and soaked overnight in cold salted water
  • heart and lungs of one lamb
  • 1 lb
    lamb trimmings, fat and lean
  • 2
    onions, finely chopped
  • 8 oz
    oatmeal
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    ground dried corriander
  • 1 tsp
    mace
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg
  • water, enough to cook the haggis
  • stock from lungs and trimmings

How To Make authentic scottish haggis

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    Wash the lungs, heart and liver (if using). Place in large pan of cold water with the meat trimmings and bring to the boil. Cook for about 2 hours.

    When cooked, strain off the stock and set the stock aside.

    Mince the lungs, heart and trimmings.

    Put the minced mixture in a bowl and add the finely chopped onions, oatmeal and seasoning. Mix well and add enough stock to moisten the mixture. It should have a soft crumbly consistency.

    Spoon the mixture into the sheep's stomach, so it's just over half full. Sew up the stomach with strong thread and prick a couple of times so it doesn't explode while cooking.

    Put the haggis in a pan of boiling water (enough to cover it) and cook for 3 hours without a lid. Keep adding more water to keep it covered.

    To serve, cut open the haggis and spoon out the filling. Serve with neeps (mashed swede or turnip) and tatties (mashed potatoes).
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    Note from the website: This is an authentic recipe from Scotland and the ingredients and methods of cooking may be unfamiliar but we hope you enjoy the results. - BBC.CO.UK
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