Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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8
servings
3.5 unit

liver

boiled

6 unit

scrapple

boiled

4 unit

spicy sausage

ground

4 unit

ground veal

ground

4 unit

ground fowl

ground

8 unit

kidney beans

cooked and mashed

1.5 cup

beef broth

warmed

2 tsp

Kitchen Bouquet

1.5 tsp

Pickapeppa Sauce

2 unit

onions

peeled and finely chopped

9 unit

old-fashioned oatmeal

toasted

6 unit

suet

shredded or ground

1 tsp

salt

to taste

1 tbsp

garlic powder

1.5 tsp

seasoned pepper

0.5 tsp

nutmeg

grated

0.25 tsp

cayenne pepper

to taste

2 tsp

sage

0.5 tsp

red pepper flakes

to taste

1 dash

Tabasco sauce

to taste

1 pinch

peppery dry spices

to taste

96 unit

pork sausage casings

thoroughly cleaned

Step 1
~10 min

Combine Kitchen Bouquet and Pickapeppa sauce with beef broth in a saucepan.

Step 2
~10 min

Boil liver (or other organ meat) in the broth mixture for 5 minutes.

Step 3
~10 min

Drain the liver and set aside to cool.

Step 4
~10 min

Cut chilled scrapple into thick slabs.

Step 5
~10 min

Boil scrapple in the broth for 2 minutes.

Step 6
~10 min

Drain the scrapple and set aside, retaining the broth.

Step 7
~10 min

Toast the oatmeal in the oven until lightly browned.

Step 8
~10 min

Grind the liver or organ meat.

Step 9
~10 min

Mix all ingredients (except the 2-oz batch of suet) with seasonings and spices thoroughly by hand until moist.

Step 10
~10 min

If too dry, add broth or ground suet until a thoroughly moist consistency is achieved.

Step 11
~10 min

Cut sausage casing into 12-inch strips.

Step 12
~10 min

Stuff the haggis mixture into each strip of sausage casing, leaving 2.5-3 inches unfilled at both ends.

Step 13
~10 min

Leave the ends of the casings open.

Step 14
~10 min

Place the haggises in a steamer, cover, and steam for 3 hours.

Step 15
~10 min

Alternatively, grease the top pan of the steamer and place the haggis mixture in it, leaving space for swelling.

Step 16
~10 min

If the steamer lid is unvented, cover with greaseproof paper and a cloth.

Step 17
~10 min

Steam the mixture for 3 hours.

Step 18
~10 min

Repeat the cooking process with any remaining mixture.

Step 19
~10 min

Serve hot with mashed potatoes and mashed yellow turnips (tatties and neeps), and a glass of single malt whiskey.

Step 20
~10 min

Refrigerate or freeze cooked haggis.

Step 21
~10 min

Slice cold haggis and pan-fry until golden brown.

Step 22
~10 min

Serve fried haggis with poached eggs for breakfast, or with chips (French fries) for lunch.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Freeze suet in small chunks for easier grinding.

Do not overfill sausage casings to allow for expansion during cooking.

Serve with a good single malt scotch.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

Moderate

Batch Cooking
Friendly
Make Ahead

Can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Medium
Smell Intensity
Strong
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
May be challenging for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with mashed potatoes and mashed yellow turnips (tatties and neeps).

Serve with a glass of single malt whiskey.

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Mashed potatoes
Mashed yellow turnips

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

Scotland

Cultural Significance

National dish of Scotland

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Burns Night (January 25th)

Occasion Tags

Burns Night
Scottish celebrations
Holiday

Popularity Score

65/100

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