Haggis, Clapshot And Whisky Sauce
In this comforting Scottish dish, tender haggis is baked to perfection while creamy clapshot, a blend of mashed potatoes and swede, forms a flavorful base. A luscious whisky sauce, enriched with double cream and a hint of mustard, ties everything together for a delightful meal that truly captures the essence of Scotland’s traditional flavors.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 500g/1lb 2oz haggis
- 500g/1lb 2oz floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper or King Edward
- 500g/1lb 2oz swede (yellow turnip
- 50g/2oz butter
- 75ml/2¾fl oz double cream
- sea salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 500ml/17fl oz double cream
- 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp whisky
- sea salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- ½ lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
- Wrap the haggis tightly in aluminium foil and place onto a baking tray. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes to one hour, or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, for the clapshot, boil the potatoes and swede in separate saucepans of salted water for 15-18 minutes, or until tender. Drain well. Add the drained swede to the drained potatoes and mash thoroughly. Add the butter and cream and mash again until smooth and well combined. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground white pepper. Stir in the tablespoon of chives. Set aside and keep warm.
- For the whisky sauce, heat the double cream in a pan over a medium heat. Add the wholegrain mustard, Dijon mustard and whisky and stir to combine. Increase the heat until the mixture is simmering and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground white pepper. Stir in the tablespoon of chives, then whisk in the lemon juice.
- To serve, divide the clapshot equally among four serving plates. Place a spoonful of steamed haggis alongside each. Spoon over the warm whisky sauce.
Cook Time
2H
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4
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