Scotland's not always renowned for it's culinary expertise, when most people think Scotland, they think battered Mars bar. But Scotland has some of the finest smoked fish, meats and above all whiskies. And then there's the Marmite of Scottish foods, Haggis. I think the tag, you either love it or you hate it is a little unfair. It seems more like you either love it or you hate the thought of even trying it! And you can understand why... Haggis is basically minced sheep offal (heart, liver and lungs), with onions, oatmeal, spices and seasoning encased in the animal's stomach. What's not to like? But what you actually get is a dish with incredible flavour and texture. The Haggis was brought back from Scotland but I'm sure you can request if from your local butchers - the fresher the better.
My girlfriend's family are Scottish so last night we celebrated a belated wee Burns night, where the dish of choice is Haggis, Neeps and Tatties. Neeps are turnip and tatties are mashed potato. We also had a whisky sauce accompaniment, made from double cream, shallots and whisky which gave the dish a perfectly rich finish. The sauce would go excellently with any steak as well. A very economical but tasty Scottish supper.
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