Haggis

[roan]

I arranged a haggis for a meeting yesterday evening.

It was piped in and the Ode to A Haggis was recited.

The haggis was excellent as was the whisky.

At the end all that was left was the haggis skin and three empty bottles of whisky!

Has anybody any ideas what to do with the skin, it seems such a waste just to discard it.

[Amo]

Have you not got a dog?

[MamIDdau]

I was just about to say that I could probably eat everything that was inside but not the skin and I didn't realise that you actually didn't LOL

[roan]

Sept 28, 2008 6:20:51 GMT Amo said:

Have you not got a dog?

That would be an offal waste! ;D

[roan]

Sept 28, 2008 7:11:02 GMT MamIDdau said:

I was just about to say that I could probably eat everything that was inside but not the skin and I didn't realise that you actually didn't LOL

Now, I cannot imagine that any self respecting Scotsman or Woman would waste anything - far too canny I am sure! So, there must be a lassie who can assist!

[Weeterrier]

Hi Roan. well I'm a canny Scots Lassie, but I'm afraid I cannot think of anything useful to do with the skin of a haggis, though feeding it to an animal would certainly take care of the problem of waste. Here in Scotland, most haggis made is done using synthetic material and not the stomach, same as with sausages.
Sorry to disappoint you.
Tig told me you were asking about haggis and needed help. I thought it would be for a recipe. I'm so glad I don't have to tell you how to make it at home, it is quite off-putting. The thought of 'lungs' doesn't make my juices flow. ;D

[roan]

Sept 30, 2008 18:22:05 GMT Weeterrier said:

Hi Roan. well I'm a canny Scots Lassie, but I'm afraid I cannot think of anything useful to do with the skin of a haggis, though feeding it to an animal would certainly take care of the problem of waste. Here in Scotland, most haggis made is done using synthetic material and not the stomach, same as with sausages.
Sorry to disappoint you.
Tig told me you were asking about haggis and needed help. I thought it would be for a recipe. I'm so glad I don't have to tell you how to make it at home, it is quite off-putting. The thought of 'lungs' doesn't make my juices flow. ;D

Well, well ,well!

It seems that in New Zealand we still make Haggis the traditional way as it is in a real skin!

Anyway, the problem is solved as we ate it last night!

I minced it up in the food processor, shredded some pumpkin, peeled an onion, put it all in the frying pan and sauted it for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile I boiled some potatoes and then mashed them with butter and milk.

It made for a very tasty meal which my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed!

If you come to New Zealand we will have to have a Haggis and then you can enjoy the treat of having the skin as well!

I just can't believe they would use synthetic material in Scotland!


P.S. This is where the Haggis came from:

www.haggis.co.nz/index.html

[Plocket]

Mmmm I love haggis! I don't think I've ever eaten the skin though - I think we just throw it away!

[roan]

Oct 1, 2008 9:20:38 GMT Plocket said:

Mmmm I love haggis! I don't think I've ever eaten the skin though - I think we just throw it away!

Next time, if it's a real skin and not synthetic, try eating it. All the flavour of the haggis ends up in the skin and because it is cooked so slowly it is very tender. It made a whole extra meal for us!

[Plocket]

Blimey how big was the haggis Roan? ;D We always buy traditional haggis (OH likes MacSweens haggis) which is made using a traditional sheep's stomach, but I've never WANTED to eat it!!

It worries me that MacSweens make vegetarian haggis though - I mean, no offence to vegetarians, but what's the point???

I found this for you btw: www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/nov/27/travelnews.travel And in case you were wondering (yer right!!!) in our family a haggis is a sheep-like creature with the left legs shorter than the right legs so it can run around the mountain peaks more easily ;D

[isabella]

[roan]

Plocket, the haggis was a ceremonial one which weighed 3 1/2 Kgs. The skin or casing was big enough to contain all the contents, whether it was from a sheep, I do not know! ;D

A vegetarian haggis would somehow not be right to me, but then again at least vegetarians can get some idea of what they are missing out on!

Of course Kiwi sheep are special, they are larger, with longer legs and dawdle on the flats and hills. We leave the mountains to goats over here! ;D

Do, please, try the skin of the next Haggis you have, you will not be disappointed! Mince it up and have it with mashed potato and swedes and you will agree it is a delicacy not to be missed!

[Weeterrier]

Roan, I don't eat the skin of anything, never mind a haggis. But then, I was a vegetarian for a number of years
"Proper" haggis is still made traditionally here too, but little ones which are sold in supermarkets for everyday eating are in synthetic skins.

[roan]

Oct 1, 2008 22:39:05 GMT Weeterrier said:

Roan, I don't eat the skin of anything, never mind a haggis. But then, I was a vegetarian for a number of years
"Proper" haggis is still made traditionally here too, but little ones which are sold in supermarkets for everyday eating are in synthetic skins.

Thanks WT!

I was getting a bit concerned that real Haggises were no longer being produced in Scotland, but a bit of investigation on the Internet has found this fine site:

www.macsween.co.uk/

So, go on everyone, enjoy a Haggis and try the skin! ;D

[Plocket]

We eat the MacSween ones!!! ;D

I get the impression that Kiwi sheep are only larger BECAUSE they dawdle Roan!!!

Mmmmm haggis has GOT to be eaten with tatties and neeps (mashed potato and swede) but I also like a bit of gravy because I don't like dry food. OH has a fit though because it's not traditional! ;D

I still don't think I'll be eating the skin though Roan