Burns Night

Rowan9

PenPen - I simmer it for 30 -40 mins (water covering the haggis) because I love the bit where you plunge the knife in at the dinner table. Others sometimes microwave or oven bake it (both times emptied into dish).
Hope you enjoy!
W

Stephen_Leak

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Aren't they a bit pricey though?

I mean, if you only get two per haggis?

And not from every haggis, either.

My favourite is prawn balls. I've measured the ones I get from my local Chinese takeaway, and then the biggest prawns I could find in my local supermarket, and then did a few sums. Somewhere in the South China Sea they must have 20 foot prawns.

Recent research has revealed that there are two varieties of haggis, one with longer left legs and the other with longer right legs. The former variety can run clockwise around a mountain (as seen from above) while the latter can run anticlockwise. The two varieties coexist peacefully but are unable to interbreed in the wild because in order for the male of one variety to mate with a female of the other, he must turn to face in the same direction as his intended mate, causing him to lose his balance before he can mount her. As a result of this difficulty, differences in leg length among the haggis population are accentuated.

The mating season starts on 25 January, after which it is illegal to hunt the haggis. Most mating attempts are unsuccessful, due to the cold weather. However a successful female will lay hundreds of eggs, which is the only reason that the haggis is not extinct.

zenmaster

Butcher's faggots, sliced and grilled or dry fried.

A similar look, feel and flavour.

Soundgirlrocks

I've got my haggis in the fridge for tomorrow really looking forward to it. O/H is a Scot, he's not fussed about Burns night, but pleased Ive been able to get haggis in London. Still much dearer that when we are up north.:mad:

OrkneyStar

wyebird wrote: »

Not Scottish, nearly in Wales. Every other year we have a village Burns Night organised by a Scottish lady in our village. As this is not the "other year" I have, in a moment of madness, invited 8 adults and 5 kids to come to ours. Any alternative to Haggis suggestions please for those who won't try?
Thanks

Vegetarian Haggis (bought or made) is very nice. Serve with mashed tatties, mashed neeps, gravy or some sort of sauce (veggie haggis is quite dry but tasty). Tesco have slices or whole ones.