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Haggis With Tatties And Neeps

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	Scottish	Casserole	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	lb	Haggis
2	lb	Potatoes, peeled & cut into
		eighths
1 1/2	lb	Yellow turnips, rutabagas
		peeled & cut into 1/2"
		cubes
1	t	Salt
1/4	c	Butter, melted
1/3	c	Milk, warmed
		Fresh lavender, rosemary &
		sage for garnish
		optional
		Scotch whiskey

INSTRUCTIONS

From: waring@ima.infomail.com (Sam Waring)  Date: Sat, 25 Feb 95
22:36:36 GMT In a 6 quart saucepot, bring 3  quarts water to boiling.
Pierce casing of the haggis once with a  fork. Carefully place the
haggis into the pot of boiling water and  boil 45 to 60 minutes or
until haggis feels firm and is cooked  through.  One-half hour before
haggis had finished cooking, prepare Tatties  (mashed potatoes) and
Neeps (turnips)/ In a 3 quart saucepan, combine  potatoes and water to
cover. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce  heat to low and cook,
covered, until potatoes are tender- about 20  minutes.  In a 2 quart
saucepan, combine turnips, 1/2 tsp salt, and water to  cover. Heat to
boiling over high heat; reduce heat to low and cook,  covered, until
turnips are tender- about 25 to 30 minutes.  When potatoes are tender,
drain well and return to saucepan. With  electric mixer, beat potatoes
on low speed until all pieces are  broken up. Add 1/2 tsp salt, 2 Tbsp
butter, and half of the milk.  Beat until mixture is smooth. Add
remaining milk and beat at high  speed until smooth and fluffy. Keep
warm until ready to serve. If  desired, place some of potatoes in large
pastry bag with large star  tip.  When turnips are tender, drain well
and return to saucepan. Add  remaining 2 Tbsp butter and keep warm
until ready to serve.  To serve, place haggis on serving platter.
Spoon, or, if desired, pipe  several mounds of mashed potatoes around
haggis leaving space between  mounds. Spoon some of turnips between
potato mounds. Garnish with  lavender, rosemary, and sage, if desired.
Pass remaining potatoes and  turnips. Give each guest a glass of Scotch
to pour over the haggis or  to enjoy with it. If haggis has collagen
casing, guests may want to  remove it from slices before eating.
Notes: This classic Scottish pudding made from oatmeal, mutton  scraps,
and suet is traditionally baked in a sheep's stomach. Today,  butchers
often use collagen casings while homemakers frequently opt  to bake the
mixture in a casserole. Mashed potatoes (tatties) and  turnips (neeps)
are the traditional accompaniment to haggis, as is a  glass of Scotch
whiskey, which is either poured over the pudding or  enjoyed with it.
To serve this traditional dinner, you can purchase a  haggis by mail or
prepare our Americanized Homemade Haggis (separate  recipe).  Source:
Country Living, March, 1991  REC.FOOD.RECIPES ARCHIVES  /MISC  BURNS
NIGHT RECIPES  From rec.food.cooking archives.  Downloaded from Glen's
MM Recipe  Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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