This Scottish Classic is perfect for a Burn’s Night canape using Nairn’s Rough Oatcakes! You can’t get more Scottish than Haggis, Neeps and Tatties which is why we believe this little canape would be perfect for any dinner/ drinks get together to celebrate Scotland’s National Poet.
Ingredients
- 100g haggis
- 2 maris piper potatoes
- 1 small turnip
- 40g butter
- 100ml milk
- Pinch sea salt
- Chopped chives (to garnish)
- Rough Oatcakes (to serve)
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes into even sized pieces and boil until tender
- Drain and mash until smooth
- Add the milk and ½ the butter, beat in well and add a pinch of salt
- Spoon into piping bag and keep warm (if you don’t have a piping bag the mash can be spooned onto the oatcakes)
- Dice the turnip into even sized pieces and boil until tender
- Drain the turnip and put back into the pan on the heat to dry out any excess water
- Mash until extremely smooth and add the rest of the butter and a pinch of salt
- Spoon into piping bag and keep warm (if you don’t have a piping bag the turnip can be spooned onto the oatcakes)
- Heat up the haggis as per the packet instructions, once hot remove the casing and mix well with a spatula or wooden spoon
- Pipe alternate dots of turnip and mash around the outside of the oatcakes or spoon each mixture onto the oatcakes
- Spoon the haggis into the centre
- Garnish with chopped chives
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