
How delicious is haggis!
Below are a couple of haggis recipes taken from the BBC and MacSween websites, we thank them for the use of this information:
BBC website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/haggis_neeps_and_tatties_00530
Recipe for Haggis, neeps and tatties
Ingredients
- 500g/1lb 2oz haggis
For the tatties
- 1.5kg/3lb 5oz floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper or King Edward, peeled and cut into even chunks
- 100ml/3½fl oz semi-skimmed milk
- 200ml/7fl oz cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the neeps
For the whisky cream sauce
- 4 tbsp cracked black pepper
- 50g/1¾oz butter
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- 120ml/4fl oz Scotch whisky
- 200ml/7fl oz beef stock
- 200ml/7fl oz double cream
Method
- Cook the haggis according to the packet instructions.
- Meanwhile make the tatties. Cook the potatoes in a saucepan of salted boiling water for about 12–15 minutes until the chunks are soft and tender. Drain in a colander and allow to cool for 5 minutes to get a little fluffy on the outside. Mash the potatoes using a ricer. Heat the milk and cream in a saucepan until just simmering, then add to the mash with the butter. Season and mix until you have a smooth, creamy mash.
- To make the neeps, cook the swede in a saucepan of salted boiling water for about 12–15 minutes until the chunks are soft and tender. Drain in a colander. Add the butter and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- To make the sauce, toast the pepper in a dry frying pan and set aside. Melt the butter and oil in the pan and add the shallots. Fry until fragrant and soft, but not browned. Pour in the whisky, turn up the heat and simmer for a second. Add the beef stock, then the cream. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for around 10 minutes or until reduced by about half. Stir in the cracked pepper.
- Serve the haggis, neeps and tatties with the whisky sauce on the side.
- Conclusion: absoltely delicious dinner!
Recipe for Vegan Haggis Recipes Poutine
MacSween website: https://www.macsween.co.uk/recipes/vegan-haggis-poutine/

- 1kg waxy potatoes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt & pepper to taste
- 227g Macsween Vegetarian Haggis
- 1/2 cup hard vegan cheese, broken into small chunks
- 1 cup of your favourite gravy, homemade or store-bought
Topping options:
- Spring onions
- Fresh chillis
- Red onion
- Fresh parsley
- Cracked black pepper
- Chilli flakes
Haggis Recipes Method
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
- Rinse and chop potatoes into chip-sized slices. Leave the skin on or peel, as you prefer.
- In a large bowl, toss with olive oil and a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper to season. Spread potatoes onto a large baking tray lined with parchment paper or foil and bake for 45-55 minutes until golden and crispy, turning once or twice throughout.
- While the chips are baking, crumble half a vegetarian haggis into a non-stick pan and sauté at medium heat until cooked throughout and starting to crisp up a little.
- Prepare your gravy and set aside, break vegan cheese into small chunks, and prepare the rest of your chosen toppings- slice spring onions, slice or dice fresh chillis and red onion, chop parsley, etc.
- Once the chips are cooked, transfer them to a large platter and top with half the vegetarian haggis crumble and cheese chunks. Pour gravy on top and add the rest of the haggis and cheese.
- Sprinkle on your choice of toppings and dig in!
- If you like our haggis recipes please buy our MacSween haggis.