idun Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 This week I have guests round to celebrate Burn's night. Naturally I am making haggis, tatties and neeps. I can eat haggis, it isn't my favourite food and I like mash and neeps. And I know that it should be eaten with a dram or two, well I don't drink a dram, never mind one or two and find this meal very dry.Is there an acceptable sauce I can make to go with it without upsetting anyone? I'd just put it out in a serving jug, so that people could just help themselves. I had thought of making a whisky sauce? Or is this just sacrilege and I really should put a pork chop and gravy on 'my' plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 There are several sauces suggested if you try a google search. This looks OK to me : ttp://www.food.com/recipe/burns-night-baked-highland-haggis-with-whisky-cumberland-sauce-281602 but the reviewer thought it too sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Do you know that everyone tells me that you never have a sauce with this and I never thought that there really would be, I was just hoping to get away with it.Thanks, it seems that some do, but the fuss pots I know seems to be against 'sauce'![Www] So I'll make some and put it out and maybe I'll be the only one who has it, but that's OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 What is this 'Burns night', svp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 [quote user="idun"]Do you know that everyone tells me that you never have a sauce with this and I never thought that there really would be, I was just hoping to get away with it.Thanks, it seems that some do, but the fuss pots I know seems to be against 'sauce'![Www] So I'll make some and put it out and maybe I'll be the only one who has it, but that's OK.[/quote]How about a a glass of Iron Brew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I would make a nice strong onion gravy with some meat stock - I think you can buy stock at some supermarkets.You could use red wine instead of stock, but you don't like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 PF I love my sauces, red wine and white wine and vinegar. I rarely use strong alcohol though, but I would use some whisky as a concession this time. Cannot see me getting away with gravy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frecossais Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I found a recipe on an Aldi leaflet for this week Idun and there's a whisky sauce with it. You need:1 wine glass waterHalf a vegetable stock cube (an Aldi one of course!)1 small glass whisky250ml double creamPlace the water, stock cube and whisky into a pan and add black pepper. Bring to the boil for 5-6 min.Add the cream and re-boil for2 min.Serve with the haggis, neeps and tatties.Hope you enjoy your Burns Night Supper.PS Have you got a copy of the Burns ode to a Haggis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Thanks, that sounds OK. edit, seen the ode, don't think 'I'll' be doing it though.Monsieur WB, had you forgotten this? Rabbie Burns night, 25 January every year. 'Should auld acquaintance be forgot.........' etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Never heard of him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 O would some power the giftie gie us to see ourselves as others see us. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Monsieur Banane likes to taquiner[:D]Which is OK and I only answered in case anyone else didn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frecossais Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I noticed today that Aldi are having a Scottish season for the occasion. Irn Bru, whisky, haggis, Scottish tablet, Scottish ginger biscuits, shortbread etc. I bought some tablet, thought I'd take it to my brother in Singapore when I visit, but I might not......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 I don't usually go to Aldi, good parking if you can get in or out of the car park, very bad design.Ginger biscuits, IF I dare buy them, I buy Ringtons, they are a real treat. Scottish Tablet is a bit like fudge isn't it, a very long time since I have had any and it wouldn't last in this house. I'd have to hide it to take it travelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frecossais Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Can't compare it with fudge, totally different texture and melts in your mouth. You have to brush your teeth twice after eating it, it's sugar-laden, but soooo moreish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 As I said, it was a long time ago. So it sounds like a very soft toffee if not a fudge, would I have realised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairyNuff Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 [quote user="idun"]As I said, it was a long time ago. So it sounds like a very soft toffee if not a fudge, would I have realised?[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 FairyNuff, [:D] I don't think I've had a senior moment, I remember writing that[Www]. Did you want to add a comment, or even send me some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 [quote user="woolybanana"]Never heard of him![/quote]You cannot be serious! Greatest poet who ever lived. (imho) You might not think you know Burns but you probably know quite a few Burns quotes. Some attribute Auld Lang Syne to him but the jury's out on that one.Put your feet up, light the fire, and treat yourself (free on a Kindle if you have one) - then invite the latest squeeze round - a true romanic, Rabbi - as my o/h refers to him - Burns (and he has a very special birth date.[;-)])Here you go. Turn the sound up and enjoy. A two hankie job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 So, why did the Scotch adopt a Jewish poet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairyNuff Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I'm sorry, I posted on another (French) laptop and the system didn't seem to take my text. I was replying to the little discussion about tablet - it's not a bit like toffee, more like a granular fudge, and maybe even sweeter. Also the only "sauce" I've seen poured over haggis at a Burns supper is the Scotch "sauce" itself.FairyNuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frecossais Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 [quote user="woolybanana"]So, why did the Scotch adopt a Jewish poet?[/quote]Sacrilege indeed Woolyb. Scotch? Scotch? No no no - the Scots are called Scottish.Cooperlola, that song is beautiful, will now go and google the words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 [quote user="FairyNuff"]. I was replying to the little discussion about tablet - it's not a bit like toffee, more like a granular fudge, and maybe even sweeter. FairyNuff[/quote]Missed that, Fairy.. I love tablet and a right doddle to make. Can you get condensed milk here. Maybe I'll make some for our birthday.[:)]Quite, Frecossais. Wooly, Scotch is what the americans call whisky. Rabbi is what my o/h calls the great Scots poet - you have to allow for his sense of, er, "humour."[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Yes, you can get condensed milk very easily, in tins, in tubes to suck on, even flavoured in tubes to suck on. And can I remember what it is called, well I cannot, sorry. But it might be lait concentre sucre, as opposed to evap which is non sucre, if you see what I mean. Nestle make it as do some of the other companies. I have had this scottish tablet then, I remember. But I think like toffee there are a couple of different types, as there are fudges too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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