Tuesday 26 July 2011

Haggis


Most people run screaming when they hear the word 'Haggis'. Not I; I love the stuff.

Of course here in France proper freshly-made Haggis is unavailable, so I revert to a particular canned version (above) which is a very good alternative.

Personally I love fresh Haggis just sliced and fried in olive oil, but it also makes a wonderful stuffing for turkey, pork, and large stuffable veg's.

Usually I use half standard Sage and Onion, to half Haggis (with other added bits and pieces according to what is being stuffed). For example, try it with your Christmas turkey with the addition of fried bacon lardons and chopped chestnuts.

Not everyone is tempted by a mixture of ground sheep's 'pluck' and barley, but when you get past the ingredients you have a wonderful product that is both delicious and versatile.

I'm not on commission from the Scottish Haggis-man's Association, so you'll no be tuggin at my sporran strings. But if you've never tried it.... have a go! You might end up, like Lady Magnon, actually liking it (or am I thinking of someone else?).

22 comments:

  1. Hello:
    Although we should not wax lyrically about Haggis, on the few occasions we have had it we have enjoyed it very much. Your idea to use it, with some additions, as a stuffing we can well believe would work rather well.

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  2. I didn't know you could buy it in tins. I have only had it once (cooked by a professional) and it was delicious. Waipu, a village 45 kms from here is a Scottish settlement and, apart from Haggis they also have the annual Highland Games (on new year's day usually in the sweltering heat).

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  3. Well I think I will have to miss out and leave the eating to you professionals,we do have it here every July in our Highland games events but one taste was enough...perhaps it was badly cooked.

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  4. I just love haggis - the best ever tasted at a restaurant in Edinburgh - with mash and neeps.

    Grants tinned variety is most excellent and I used to purchase it regularly until, for some reason it was delisted. So now I stock up the freezeable variety in January and just yum yum through it until there is no more.

    Anna :o]

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  5. McSween's are generally considered to be the best by my Scottish mates. Waitrose sells them

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  6. We ask visitors to bring those Tom. You're right, they're very good!

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  7. I must admit I've never tried it - and by the looks of that I probably never will...lol

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  8. I've never had the opportunity to try it but if presented I most certainly will. That said, I have a Scottish friend who positively shudders at the very word.

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  9. I have a older lady friend (83)whom I taught painting to before we made the tree change, and she is a mad cook and a mad Scott and she (Myra)just loves the stuff, she wanted us (the painting group)to try it but sadly for our Scottish witch (her alias) she had no takers :o)

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  10. Never heard of this, will have to investigate!

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  11. Shame on you Kat. A delight to discover (or not).

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  12. 3 years ago when we began selling whole hogs to Chicago restaurants we starting eating what they were serving. A whole new wonderful world opened up for us. We ate things off of pigs personal parts we never dreamed we would

    And now you challenge me to Haggis. I am going to look for it at our Farmers MArket this weekend. If I can't find it there what time shall I come for supper at the Magnon abode ?

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  13. My mouth is watering at the thought. You can always keep a supply of the real thing in the freezer.

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  14. I am open to most things in life and will give most anything a try, but haggis - no, never.

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  15. My late husband (a very funny man) used to go up to the deli counter in our local, very pc and hip Seattle food co-op (where vegans roamed the aisles) and ask, in a loud voice, if they had any haggis.

    I cannot abide haggis, nor do I posses any fondness for the white or black "puddings" found on the breakfast table of every B & B in Ireland.

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  16. The world is certainly divided.

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  17. Never tried it. But I like fruitcake so there's probably a freak molecule in my body that would like Haggis.

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  18. Excuse me while I run away. Screaming. :)

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  19. Conclusion: Just like Marmite; it's either loved or hated!

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  20. I love Haggis Cro...if you are ever in London, in the Victoria Station area, there's a restaurant called Boisdale's which serves up a delicious haggis + neeps...and some fine jazz too.

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  21. I love haggis, evan a schemey deep fried haggis supper is utterly delicious.

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