Delectable Scottish Food --Haggis Haggis is possibly the best known Scottish delicacy, and it is wonderful, it has a rich flavour, however some people tasting it for the first time, are often put off when they know what it is made of. Haggis is made from sheep's offal (or pluck). Ingredients: 1 sheep's lung 1 sheep's stomach 1 sheep heart 1 sheep liver 1/2 lb fresh suet 3/4 cup oatmeal 3 onions, finely chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 3/4 cup stock Method: Wash the lung and the stomach well, rub it with salt and then rinse Remove the membranes and the excess fat Soak it in cold salted water for several hours Turn the stomach inside out for stuffing Cover the heart and the liver with cold water Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and cover and simmer for 30 minutes Chop the heart and coarsely grate the liver Toast the oatmeal in a tray in the stove, until it is golden brown Combine all ingredients and mix well Loosely pack mixture into stomach, about two-thirds full Remember, oatmeal expands in cooking Press any air out of stomach and truss securely Put into boiling water to cover Simmer for 3 hours, uncovered, adding more water as needed to maintain water level Prick stomach several times with a sharp needle when it begins to swell; this keeps the bag from bursting Traditionally, Haggis is served with mashed potatoes, turnips and whiskey.
Delectable Scottish Food --Oatmeal Potatoes Oatmeal Potatoes is a good, but simple way to liven up the normal helping of potatoes - with the help of a little oatmeal - a traditional Scottish ingredient. Ingredients: Potatoes 2 tablespoons oatmeal 1 tablespoon butter Method: Boil the potatoes in water While the potatoes are cooking, toast the oatmeal slowly on a tray in the oven using a low/medium heat Drain the potatoes and add the butter, and stir until the butter has coated the potatoes Add the toasted oatmeal and stir again Serve the potatoes with a sprinkling of finely chopped parsley or chives
Delectable Scottish Food --Cocky Leeky Soup Cocky Leeky Soup is a very simple warming soup, but it is very tasty. It is mostly made from the staple food of the Scottish diet and you shouldn't find it difficult to get hold of the ingredients. Ingredients: 1 small chicken 1 Chopped Onion 6 Leeks, cut into inch long pieces 2oz long grain rice 1 Small Carrot (grated) 1 Teaspoon salt 3 Pints Water Salt & Pepper to taste 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley Method: Place the chicken and the giblets and the onion in a large saucepan Add the water and bring to boil Cover and simmer for 1, 5 hours until the chicken is tender Remove from the heat and skim off any white froth Take out the giblets and throw away Take out the chicken and strip the meat from the bones Discard the bones Return the meat to the stock, and add the leeks, rice and grated carrot Bring back to the boil, cover and simmer for a further 30 minutes Season with salt and pepper to taste Add the parsley before serving
Source: www.scotland.com
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