Haggis: Boil or bake?

Hugh Jboobs · 21-12-2013, 20:32

Got a Scottish mate of mine coming tomorrow and I'm doing a cooked breakfast. As part of it, I'm going to do a haggis - because all Scottish people LOVE haggis, obviously!

The instructions say you can boil it for an hour and a quarter or bake it in the oven for the same amount of time.

Is there any difference to the final result depending on which way I do it? Which way is best?

I prefer the idea of baking, plus it doesn't mean a hob is taken up! But I'm ready to be educated on the matter!

Thanks in advance.

degsyhufc · 21-12-2013, 20:41

You'll get different textures because if boiled it will be sealed but baked the inside will be open to direct heat.

I'd boil it and if you do want different textures then finish off some of it under the grill or in a frying pan.

Yeah_Jackie · 21-12-2013, 20:46

If boiling it it has to be on lowest heat. Be careful it doesn't explode too. Bake, boil, dare I say it, break it up and microwave it or fry it up with an onion and some garlic.

Thunder Lips · 22-12-2013, 09:50

Is the scottish mate aware of the haggis for breakfast? Cause that's not really as big a thing as some think

walterwhite · 22-12-2013, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeah_Jackie

If boiling it it has to be on lowest heat. Be careful it doesn't explode too. Bake, boil, dare I say it, break it up and microwave it or fry it up with an onion and some garlic.

Yes, I always boil mine but they do have a terrible tendency to burst so be careful.

Specktater · 22-12-2013, 11:22

It also sounds like an awful lot of haggis for 1-2 folk - is it a 1lb one OP? If so, I would probably break into it and make a couple of patties for frying. The rest can be used to make stuffing, haggis pakora, pie/tart filling or you could freeze it.

scotch · 22-12-2013, 11:29

I love haggis for breakfast. Lucky man!

Hugh Jboobs · 23-12-2013, 13:33

Just popping back to say thanks for the tips people.

I wussed out and just baked it in the end! I didn't want to risk it bursting by boiling....plus I really wouldn't have had the hob space.

The haggis was a triumph and was well received by all! I may add it as standard to my cooked breakfasts in future!

Yeah_Jackie · 23-12-2013, 13:39

It should definitely rear it's head again on Jan 25th. Try and get a wild or organic farmed one.

ericos · 23-12-2013, 23:26

boiled then slices fried like black or white pudding for a breakfast fry up

21-12-2013, 20:32	#1
Hugh Jboobs Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 14,236	Haggis: Boil or bake? Got a Scottish mate of mine coming tomorrow and I'm doing a cooked breakfast. As part of it, I'm going to do a haggis - because all Scottish people LOVE haggis, obviously! The instructions say you can boil it for an hour and a quarter or bake it in the oven for the same amount of time. Is there any difference to the final result depending on which way I do it? Which way is best? I prefer the idea of baking, plus it doesn't mean a hob is taken up! But I'm ready to be educated on the matter! Thanks in advance.

21-12-2013, 20:41	#2
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	You'll get different textures because if boiled it will be sealed but baked the inside will be open to direct heat. I'd boil it and if you do want different textures then finish off some of it under the grill or in a frying pan.

21-12-2013, 20:46	#3
Yeah_Jackie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jackie's World Posts: 15,321	If boiling it it has to be on lowest heat. Be careful it doesn't explode too. Bake, boil, dare I say it, break it up and microwave it or fry it up with an onion and some garlic.

22-12-2013, 09:50	#4
Thunder Lips Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,553	Is the scottish mate aware of the haggis for breakfast? Cause that's not really as big a thing as some think

22-12-2013, 09:53	#5
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by Yeah_Jackie If boiling it it has to be on lowest heat. Be careful it doesn't explode too. Bake, boil, dare I say it, break it up and microwave it or fry it up with an onion and some garlic. Yes, I always boil mine but they do have a terrible tendency to burst so be careful.

22-12-2013, 11:22	#6
Specktater Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 7,801	It also sounds like an awful lot of haggis for 1-2 folk - is it a 1lb one OP? If so, I would probably break into it and make a couple of patties for frying. The rest can be used to make stuffing, haggis pakora, pie/tart filling or you could freeze it.

22-12-2013, 11:29	#7
scotch Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London Posts: 8,898	I love haggis for breakfast. Lucky man!

23-12-2013, 13:33	#8
Hugh Jboobs Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 14,236	Just popping back to say thanks for the tips people. I wussed out and just baked it in the end! I didn't want to risk it bursting by boiling....plus I really wouldn't have had the hob space. The haggis was a triumph and was well received by all! I may add it as standard to my cooked breakfasts in future!

23-12-2013, 13:39	#9
Yeah_Jackie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jackie's World Posts: 15,321	It should definitely rear it's head again on Jan 25th. Try and get a wild or organic farmed one.

23-12-2013, 23:26	#10
ericos Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Royston Vasey Posts: 1,748	boiled then slices fried like black or white pudding for a breakfast fry up

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