haggis, tatties & neeps
This is the official dish of Scotland. Haggis can be made from scratch but it's much easier to buy it in a can. It can be made from meat or vegetarian. Tatties are potatoes, and Neeps are turnips. Recipe & photo: britishfood.about.com
prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 1/2-3 pounds (2 cans) canned haggis
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 3 or 4 large turnips, peeled and chopped (can also use rutabagas)
- 1 large pinch grated nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- - sea salt and pepper to taste
How To Make haggis, tatties & neeps
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Step 1TATTIES: Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water, add a pinch of salt, cover the pan and bring the potatoes to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook about 20 minutes; drain and place aside.
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Step 2Melt half the butter in the same pan the potatoes were cooked in. Add half the milk and warm. Add the potatoes and the nutmeg, and mash until fluffy.
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Step 3NEEPS: Place turnips in a large saucepan, and follow directions for potatoes, except do not add nutmeg to this mixture.
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Step 4Meanwhile, heat haggis in a saucepan until heated through. Serve with the tatties and neeps.
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Step 5NOTE: For canned haggis, check the International aisle of your supermarket. It can also be found online at Amazon.com, among others.
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