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I thought of inviting a couple of friends who I owe a supper, to have a Burns Night meal (Jan 25th).

Big problem is though she is a Veggie - would Haggis be a No-No?

The Vegetarian Society - Burns Night - recipeTrue haggis is a concoction based on meat but the recipe below allows you to ... McSween, who make a vegetarian haggis approved by The Vegetarian Society, ...
www.vegsoc.org/news/2002/burns02.html

Lol Apologies to all the Scots who are throwing their hands up in horror !

rosexx

I eat the veggie one :)) would never eat the real thing ....yuck lol

Veggie haggis,neeps and tatties

Hi - thanks for the inspiration. I'll certainly look at the recipe RRose.

I have Scottish family connections and I just thought it would be a novel idea, so that'll resolve it.

It will be an interesting experiment if nothing else!

Hi Dorothy,

I am almost veggie and the thought of real haggis.....yuck!!!


Hope you find an alternative!


Caz x

what's a neep.?

Here you go..

The "Bill O Fare" (menu) comprises "Cock-a-leekie" Soup,(an old Scottish recipe); The main course of "Haggis wi bashit neeps an' champit tatties" ( Haggis, mashed turnip/swede and mashed potatoes); Sweet course of "Clootie Dumplin" (Dumpling pudding prepared in a linen cloth or "cloot") or Scottish trifle; Final course of "Bannocks an Cheese" (Traditional Scottish Oatcakes and cheese board) finishing off with Coffee or Tea. Other variations exist and often the Haggis, Neeps an Tatties are served as a starter, with a main course of a Beef dish or Steak Pie. A custom has also developed where a "wee splash of Whisky Sauce", (which is straight whisky) is poured over the haggis giving it added flavour. Wine is often served with the meal and of course generous quantities of the finest Scottish malt whisky is consumed after the meal.

Marion - gosh that name brings back memories, I had an Aunt Marion where I lived in Scotland and have never known anyone since with the name.

Thanks for putting the whole menu up, I was trying to describe Clootie pudding to my OH - a Sassenach - but that my grandma used to fry it too - that's right isn't it?

You can buy it sliced and yes you can fry it lol

Yes I think I've seen them in W*****rose.

RRose, I've copied the recipe - looks good!

Well I'm a meat and two veg man and Haggis neeps and tatties are just ideal.
My Dad used to make great Clootie dumpling(so everyone said) but I just cann't stand it.


Spud

Foggy
Neep is a turnip :O)

what is haggis??
ive heard all different stories lol
Rosex

It's wild thing that lives up in the hills

Fairy
You don't really want to know what goes into it just that it tastes good.


Spud

This why i eat the Veggie one lol

1 sheep's lung (illegal in the U.S.; may be omitted if not available)
1 sheep's stomach
1 sheep heart
1 sheep liver
1/2 lb fresh suet (kidney leaf fat is preferred)
3/4 cup oatmeal (the ground type, NOT the Quaker Oats type!)
3 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup stock
Wash lungs and stomach well, rub with salt and rinse. Remove membranes and excess fat. Soak in cold salted water for several hours. Turn stomach inside out for stuffing.
Cover heart and liver with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Chop heart and coarsely grate liver. Toast oatmeal in a skillet on top of the stove, stirring frequently, until golden. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Loosely pack mixture into stomach, about two-thirds full. Remember, oatmeal expands in cooking.

Press any air out of stomach and truss securely. Put into boiling water to cover. Simmer for 3 hours, uncovered, adding more water as needed to maintain water level. Prick stomach several times with a sharp needle when it begins to swell; this keeps the bag from bursting. Place on a hot platter, removing trussing strings. Serve with a spoon. Ceremoniously served with "neeps, tatties and nips" -- mashed turnips, mashed potatoes, nips of whiskey.

Marion

ewwwwww
fanx for that marion lol
Rosex

pmsl Katie. I dont know what sounds worse.