Simplified haggis

Simplified haggis

from carolinescooking.com
75 min

The idea of haggis can be a bit offputting for some, but the actual taste can still be one you enjoy. This simplified version uses easier-to-find and more 'palatable' ingredients that will please purists and newcomers alike.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tbsp butter (approx, or a little more as needed)
  • 1 onion
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (or more, if you prefer a stronger pepper flavor)
  • 3/4 tsp ground coriander
  • 3/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme (or fresh, slightly chopped if fresh)
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 lb ground lamb (lamb mince )
  • 1/2 lb chicken livers
  • 1 cup stock (eg beef, chicken)
  • 4 oz pinhead oatmeal ((steel cut oats))

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350F/175C.

  2. 2

    Warm the butter in a pan. Finely dice the onion and cook over a medium heat in the butter until softened, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile take any fatty of tough pieces off the chicken livers and roughly chop.

  4. 4

    Add the various spices and thyme to the onion and cook a minute then add the lamb and chicken livers.

  5. 5

    Brown the meat then once it is all cooked, add the stock and cover. Allow to simmer for around 20mins.

  6. 6

    Then add the oatmeal, mix well and transfer to an oven dish (unless you started with a dish that can transfer).

  7. 7

    Cover the dish and put in the oven for 30mins.

  8. 8

    Remove the lid and cook another 10 mins.

  9. 9

    Serve with mashed potatoes and mashed rutabaga/swede.