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Beloved (Dreaded?) Haggis |
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1 Sheep's lungs (illegal in the U.S., may be omitted)
1 Sheep's stomach
1 Sheep heart
1 Sheep liver
1/2 lb Fresh suet (kidney leaf fat is preferred)
3/4 cups oatmeal (the ground type, NOT the Quaker Oats type!)
3 Onions, finely chopped
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Freshly ground pepper
1/4 tsp Cayenne
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
3/4 cup Stock
Wash lungs and stomach well, rub with salt and rinse. Remove membranes and excess
fat. Soak in cold salted water for several hours. Turn stomach inside out for
stuffing.
Cover heart and liver with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and
simmer for 30 minutes. Chop heart and coarsely grate liver. Toast oatmeal in a
skillet on top of the stove, stirring frequently, until golden. 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. Place on a hot platter, removing trussing strings.
Serve with a spoon. Ceremoniously served with "neeps and nips," mashed
turnips, nips of whisky.
Collected by Bert Christensen
Toronto, Ontario
web site: http://bertc.com
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