Have you ever eaten Haggis?

Answer 1

No, but here is a recipe if someone wants to try it....
Traditional Haggis Recipe

I have never made this because I would not eat it, but this recipe produces the Genuine Article. You will probably have to suck up to a sheep farmer or a butcher in order to obtain the proper ingredients.

Ingredients
1 Sheep's paunch (stomach)
2 lb. dry oatmeal1
1 lb. suet, shredded
1 lb. lamb's liver2
1 large onion
1/2 t cayenne pepper
1/2 t black pepper
1 t nutmeg
1 t mace
1/2 t salt

Procedure

Pull the sheep's paunch inside out and scrape it clean. Pull it back right-side out.
Boil the liver and parboil the onion. Save 2 1/2 C of the stock. Mince the liver and onion together. Lightly brown the oatmeal. Mix all the ingredients together, along with the reserved stock.

Fill the paunch with the mixture, pressing it down to remove the air and sew it up securely. Prick the Haggis so it won't burst during cooking. Place the haggis in boiling water and boil slowly for 4-5 hours.

Serves approximately 12, or provides a taste of Haggis for a larger group.

Notes

NOT rolled oats. Use a mixture of Scottish pinhead oats and medium Scottish porridge oats. Check your grocer's Health Foods department for Bob's Red Mill Natural Grains. Look for Bob's Red Mill Scottish Oatmeal and Bob's Red Mill Steel-Cut Oats. Also, look for McCann's Irish Oats, in a large white tin can. These are the same as Scottish pinhead oatmeal.
These kinds of oats are widely available in the Milwaukee area.

As a last resort, put some dry, uncooked rolled oats in a blender or a food processor and whirl until they have the texture of a coarse meal.

For a truly traditional Haggis, the lamb's pluck (heart, liver, and lungs) should be used. Since you had to ask the farmer for the stomach, you can also ask for these other variety meats as well.
Warning: The US FDA has declared that foodstuffs containing lung tissue are unfit for human consumption.

Answer 2

Yes. It was really quite good but highly spiced. I had it at a medieval banquet in Scotland. It was served with boiled potatoes and turnips. They were very bland, so by mixing the haggis with them it is all very good.
By the way, you don't have to eat the bladder. Cut into it and scoop out the haggis.

Answer 3

Ugh.

I was in Ireland a few weeks ago, wanted to immerse myself in local culture so I tasted haggis and black pudding. No wonder Irish people are so thin. If that was my dinner, I'd go to bed hungry more often than not. :-)

Answer 4

No. One of the great times in Ren faires and Scottish festivals when I can smile and everyone envies me my vegetarian status.

BTW, my vote goes to floridagrandma for her well-researched answer.

Answer 5

No, it just sounds sooooo gross. But I would probably have to try it if somebody put it in front of me, just so I wouldn't feel like a wimp.
:D

Answer 6

My Scottish friend has, and he says it's absolutely delicious.

Me? I'm...unsure. Eating sheep guts isn't exactly my forte.

Answer 7

Yes, it tasted what I imagine sawdust would taste like!

Answer 8

I HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EWWWWWWWWWWWWW

do you know what it's made of.......I DO........

I went to a scottish festival & ate some. But I already knew that was in it.

It's made of goat stomach

Answer 9

yes, and it tastes better than the ingredients suggest.

Answer 10

Yeah, I thought it was horrible.