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Does shop bought haggis smell vile when cooked?

I have just made one - smelt awful - thought it was off so I binned it. The inside stuff smelt ok and I tried a bit it tasted ok but was too frightened to eat the rest.

Did it in the oven with some water (1 hour)

Does haggis (MacSween) really smell awful when cooked - is it the stomach lining?

(I have put this elsewhere - but I'm a bit worried)
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  • MacSweens is made in the traditional sheep's stomach bag...hence the smell ;) I take mine out and microwave it and it tastes yummy!
  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    I slice it in a pyrex dish and dot with butter then heat in the oven for 40 mins and its lovely.
  • It does to me!!! (the one thing I just can't stomach - sorry really bad pun)....
  • strav100 wrote: »
    I have just made one - smelt awful - thought it was off so I binned it. The inside stuff smelt ok and I tried a bit it tasted ok but was too frightened to eat the rest.

    Did it in the oven with some water (1 hour)

    Does haggis (MacSween) really smell awful when cooked - is it the stomach lining?

    (I have put this elsewhere - but I'm a bit worried)


    Sorry to smile ........but does home cooked haggis smell worse than shop bought

    :eek: by the time I catch my home cooked ones (free range) am knackered:D :D

    sorry OP couldnt resist that one
    cheerio hen
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
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    mini huny money - if you run the right way round the hill you shouldn't be knackered ;)

    I was going to suggest the stomach bit that smells - I've never noticed when its been served but its OH that always cooks it. We had a McSweens last Saturday and I've got another small one in the freezer for later in the year :j
  • Skint_Catt wrote: »
    mini huny money - if you run the right way round the hill you shouldn't be knackered ;)

    I was going to suggest the stomach bit that smells - I've never noticed when its been served but its OH that always cooks it. We had a McSweens last Saturday and I've got another small one in the freezer for later in the year :j

    thats what I;ve being doing wrong.....thanx for that Catt!:beer:

    those wee blighters and there short 3rd leg:rotfl: :rotfl:


    am terrible not a true Scot though I farm haggii I cant eat em.....the veggie haggis are a much better option, the spicy taste is still there and am not eatin Harry and Harriet haggis
    cheerio hen
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
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    If you have a baby Henry from Harry and Harriet I'd love him please! Alwasy wanted a pet haggis ever since my OH turned up to my works Christmas party in full dress kilt last year :eek: ;) :rotfl:
  • Skint_Catt wrote: »
    If you have a baby Henry from Harry and Harriet I'd love him please! Alwasy wanted a pet haggis ever since my OH turned up to my works Christmas party in full dress kilt last year :eek: ;) :rotfl:


    Have you checked your OH;s sporran lately???:eek: :eek:

    the little blighters like to nest in there........my advice is that you go foragin in his sporran:D an see what you find:rotfl: :rotfl:
    cheerio hen
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
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    Lol, 'foragin in his sporran' - if only he'd let me! :rotfl: ;)

    Unfortuntely it went back to the hire shop but when he buys one of his own for our wedding day I'll have a look then :rotfl:
  • katholicos
    katholicos Posts: 2,658 Forumite
    I honestly couldn't tell you. Just knowing it is made in a sheeps stomach is enough to turn me green _pale_
    Grocery Challenge for October: £135/£200


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