haggis question

[dowofbuchanan]

hello i was cruising websites and found caledonian kitchen to my dismay they are out of irn bru but i saw their selections of haggis i was looking at the presentation haggis ive tried haggis before but i dont like the taste of liver and the one i tried was overpowering like liver and onions in bag form has anyone tried theirs and is it very "livery" if so can anyone steer me to a more palatable version ... im not thinking of myself having the skill to make my own at the moment but id like to have one to celebrate my brothers first return from the marines

[berserkbishop]

This wont help with the haggis question but if you want Irn Bru there is some for sale that you can order from the Tartan Museum.

BB

[macwilkin]

hello i was cruising websites and found caledonian kitchen to my dismay they are out of irn bru but i saw their selections of haggis i was looking at the presentation haggis ive tried haggis before but i dont like the taste of liver and the one i tried was overpowering like liver and onions in bag form has anyone tried theirs and is it very "livery" if so can anyone steer me to a more palatable version ... im not thinking of myself having the skill to make my own at the moment but id like to have one to celebrate my brothers first return from the marines

Have you tried the Caledonian Kitchen's Haggis, though? All of the Scots expats in our St. Andrew's Society like it as a substitute for the real thing.

T.

[MacMoose]

hello i was cruising websites and found caledonian kitchen to my dismay they are out of irn bru but i saw their selections of haggis i was looking at the presentation haggis ive tried haggis before but i dont like the taste of liver and the one i tried was overpowering like liver and onions in bag form has anyone tried theirs and is it very "livery" if so can anyone steer me to a more palatable version ... im not thinking of myself having the skill to make my own at the moment but id like to have one to celebrate my brothers first return from the marines

I haven't tried Caledonan's presentation haggis, but I have heard good things about it.

I purchase my haggi (that is the plural of haggis, no?) from Cameron's, and it is fantastic stuff. However, if you are not fond of liver...maybe Haggis isn't for you!

Seriously, I think your best bet is the canned product from Caledonian, truly excellent stuff, both the beef and lamb versions are great, and about as "liver-free" as you'll find. It may lack the traditional appearance and all, but it is very good eating! Maybe you could stuff a few cans worth into a sausage casing, and tart it up a bit, make it look like a presentation haggis.

[Jock Scot]

As far as I am concerned, the more of that wretched haggis, in whatever form it may take,is exported the better. It is dreadful stuff.

[dowofbuchanan]

haha i know jock among americans its more or less an i dare you item funny thing i was talking to an australian who said the same thing of fosters as far as a breakfast meat that goes with potatoes ill stick to my corned beef but haggis is iconic everyone has heard of it but i guess it goes to show my mom was right ... the uk cookbook is about a page and a half long... i may go ahead and order the canned haggis first and see how it is before shelling out 50 for a 4 pound haggis stone

[Jock Scot]

As much as I would hate to disagree with your mom(sorry mom)the Uk has some superb recipes and some world class chefs,and Scotland has its fair share of both.By all means try the haggis and I hope you like it.

[thescot]

Why not make your own and cut back on the liver?

[bjproc]

As far as I am concerned, the more of that wretched haggis, in whatever form it may take,is exported the better. It is dreadful stuff.

i'll second that

[Mark Keeney]

Last time I was in the Better Chedder on the plaza they had a can of vegetarian haggis. The can looked a little dusty though.