Haggis has evolved from the traditional Haggis Neeps and Tatties and can be the base of many exciting dishes.
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Haggis Pie
Prep: 10 Mins
Cook In: 50 Mins
- Autumn, Classic British, Haggis, Lunch & Dinner, Mains, Winter
- Recipe by Simon Howie
- Contains: Dairy
Nacho Average Nachos
Prep: 10 Mins
Cook In: 30 Mins
- Child Friendly, Haggis, Lunch & Dinner, Mains, Video, World Flavours
- Recipe by Simon Howie
- Contains: Dairy
What on earth is Haggis?
Have you heard the stories about Haggis having longer legs on one side so they can run round the Scottish mountains?  Our friends at Simon Howie know a thing or two about all the myths, as they produce award winning Haggis, and say the following.
We like a haggis hunt game as much as the next yin, but let’s face it – if haggis or haggi were in fact cute little furry animals found in the Highlands, at least one bampot celebrity would be turning up to open an envelope with their pet haggis in tow.
And while haggis famously contains offal (lamb lungs, beef liver & heart) we can assure it is anything but awful! Simply speaking, haggis is a blend of lamb, beef, oatmeal, onions and spices. It’s basically a spicy alternative to mince, (very like a sausage in that regard – LP)
We can understand initial nerves at trying something new, but haggis is a delicious and versatile ingredient. We would know, as the proud suppliers of the UK’s best-selling haggis! In 2019, we sold over 1 million haggis during Burns alone! That’s a lot of haggis, so it surely can’t be that bad. Try it! You might like it!
So what is Haggis?
Haggis isn’t in fact a Scottish dish. The technique of cooking the offal of an animal in a stomach lining can be traced back to ancient civilisations across the globe. Haggis only became as associated with Scotland after the Scottish poet and writer Robert Burns wrote a poem about a haggis ‘Address to a Haggis’ and his friends after his death organised the first ever ‘Burns Supper’ in his honour. The tradition continues to this day, every year on the 25th January.
Vegetarian (and Vegan) Haggis
As well as our best-selling Original Haggis, we also make the UK’s best-selling Vegetarian Haggis, which is a delicious blend of vegetables, oats and lentils. Our Vegetarian Haggis is also certified as suitable for vegans, so we suppose is the best-selling vegan haggis too! Lots of people think ‘vegetarian’ products are only for vegetarians but as more and more people look to reduce their meat intake, we cannot recommend trying out our Veggie Haggis more. It is delicious!
Gluten Free Haggis
Our best-selling haggis has been evolved by our team of award-winning chefs and butchers for those who wish or need to avoid gluten in their everyday diet. Ingredients include: Lamb Lungs; Seasoning (Gluten Free Oatmeal, Dried Onion, Potato Flakes, Salt, Spices (Pepper, Pimento)); Water; Beef Fat; Beef Liver; Beef Heart. The Gluten Free Haggis actually tastes so much like our Original Haggis it is hard to tell the difference. So we promise you can all tuck in to a Gluten Free Haggis and enjoy a wonderful Burns supper whether you have an intolerance to gluten or not.
Whether you’re off to a Burns Supper or just celebrating at home, make sure you’re celebrating Burns with a Simon Howie haggis! Not forgetting to address it of course…
