This is not yer Da's Haggis...

[Seamus Ex Machina]

After some trepidation, research,  a really bad feeling about the Buccaneer's chances for success this year, and a bottle of Mudslide mix,  I decided to take this Sunday to attempt the all-time widow maker of recipes- haggis.  I found a naturalized recipe by Jeff Smith that uses beef ingredients instead if lamb, which is not readily available at the local supermarket..

Major Ingredients
1 lb beef heart
1 lb beef liver
1/2 lb lamb stew meat
1 1/2 cups diced onion
4 tbls scotch
2 cups toasted oatmeal

Seasonings
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp rosemary
1/4 tsp nutmeg

The Casing

4 beef CAPS*
*Now, since I decided to do this on the fly, I'm going to steam this in a Glad Turkey Sized Oven bag.

Simmer heart for 1 hour 10 minutes, then add liver and lamb and simmer another 20 minutes.    Remove from heat and allow to cool.  Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid.

Mix all ingredients together, divide in thirds, and stuff the casings.  Steam for 1 hour 20 minutes.



I'm stoked!!


So...who's taking action on how this will turn out?  I'm wrapping up the meat poaching, and I will update you as the recipe craters I go. 

Hey look, there's more Mudslide....

[Seamus Ex Machina]

I have retrieved the meat, chopped roughly, mixed with onions and spices, and am filling the casings(+-).  They're going in the steamer...

[Ambios]

OK...how'd they turn out?  And did you find more Mudslides?

[Seamus Ex Machina]

OK...how'd they turn out?  And did you find more Mudslides?

The Bucs lost.   And Red is heading out for Mudslides....

[Welsh Wench]

So...who's taking action on how this will turn out? 

I'll take a piece of that action!

[Seamus Ex Machina]

Nice!   

[Seamus Ex Machina]

Done!   It turned out pretty good!   It's a meaty, tasty treat served over potatoes....it's not as weird as you might think.  The beef heart is amazing.   Red sez she would go back for seconds anytime....

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

The Haggis God is pleased.

[Welsh Wench]

NOT so fast......

[Seamus Ex Machina]

What Jack sez.....     And don't forget all that oatmeal...keeps the Scots healthy..

[Welsh Wench]

It's times like this I am glad I'm Welsh. 

[Seamus Ex Machina]

The Haggis God is pleased.

Thank God the tiki bar is open
Thank God the tiki torch still shines
Thank God the tiki bar is open
Come on in and open up your mind
On a leave of absence
With no resemblance to reality
I felt like a rocket launched into the wild blue yonder
By the boys down at Kennedy....

[NoBill Lurker]

can I have an ...... EWW


But your's Seamus, sounds a lot more tasty! 

[captmarga]

Done!   It turned out pretty good!   It's a meaty, tasty treat served over potatoes....it's not as weird as you might think.  The beef heart is amazing.   Red sez she would go back for seconds anytime....

Beef heart is quite tasty.  My fav way to cook it is lightly fried, and served with biscuits and white(peppered) gravy.  YUM!!!

Capt. Marga

[Seamus Ex Machina]

Throw a coupla eggs over easy, and we got breakfast....mmmm, biscuits and gravy..