Haggis, Neeps and Tattie Pie

Haggis, Neeps and Tattie Pie is a thrifty way to stretch one haggis into a feast for eight people.  This recipe is also a great way to introduce haggis to anyone who might be a little reluctant to try Scotland’s national dish. 

Slice of Haggis Pie

What is Haggis? 

Every food culture has some kind of sausage in its repertoire.  Whether it is a Bratwurst from Germany, Chorizo from Spain or a Boudin in France.  Haggis is the Scottish equivalent of a boiled sausage. 

However, instead of using the intestine of the animal to make a long sausage, haggis was traditionally made in the cleaned ‘pluck’ or stomach so giving it a round shape. 

Although natural casings are still used synthetic ones are also common. Haggis is made with offal usually lamb heart, liver, and lungs and bulked out with oatmeal, onions, suet, seasoning, and spices before cooking. 

Can I use Vegetarian Haggis?

Yes, I have tried some excellent vegetarian haggis.  You can substitute vegetarian haggis for traditional haggis in this recipe. 

Haggis Neeps and Tatties with whisky sauce for the Ultimate Burns Supper

What are Neeps and Tatties?

Neeps are the Scottish dialect word for Turnips which is the name Scots give to the Swede or Rutabaga. The orange-fleshed vegetable with green or purple skin.  Usually served mashed as in the photograph above. 

Tatties are potatoes and a floury mashing potato is best for this recipe rather than a waxy salad potato.  I use Maris Piper potatoes as they are an excellent all-rounder. 

How to make Haggis Neeps and Tattie Pie

Potatoes and Pot

Peel the potatoes and the turnip (swede) and cut them into chunks.  Boil each in a separate pan of salted water until they are just tender.  Drain thoroughly and leave to cool for 15 minutes. 

rolling pin and pastry

While the vegetables are cooking, make the pastry. Roll out two sheets of pastry to fit a baking sheet approximately 20 cm x 30 cm.  Alternatively, you can use two sheets of ready-made shortcrust pastry. 

Mix the veg with the haggis and press onto the pastry

Remove the casing from the haggis and cut it into dice.  In a large bowl mix the haggis, turnip, and potato chunks with the whisky and cream.  

Pile the mixture onto a sheet of shortcrust pastry laid on a baking tray. Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg. 

unbaked tray pie

Cover the mixture with another sheet of pastry and crimp the two sheets of pastry together to seal the pie. 

Brush the top of the pie with beaten egg and make four holes in the top to let out the steam. 

Bake the pie until golden

Bake for 30 – 40 minutes until the pastry is golden and the filling is cooked. 

Haggis Pie

Serve in generous slices with gravy and cooked kale or savoy cabbage.

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Haggis, Neeps and Tattie Pie

Janice Pattie
A hearty, Cornish Pasty style pie simply made on a tray and filled with haggis, potatoes and swede with a little cream and whisky.
4.34 from 3 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Scottish
Servings 8
Calories 353 kcal

Ingredients

For the pastry (or use two sheets of ready-made shortcrust pastry)

  • 500 grams ( cups) plain flour
  • 200 grams (¾ cups) butter diced
  • 70 grams (¼ cups) lard or baking fat diced
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) salt
  • 2 (2) eggs one whole and one egg yolk

Alternative Ready Made Pastry

  • 640 g (1) shortcrust pastry sheets (2 rolls)

For the filling

  • 450 g (1 lb) haggis
  • 400 g (¾ lb) swede peeled and cut into 2cm dice
  • 500 g ( cups) potatoes (about 3 medium) peeled and cut into 2cm dice
  • 2 (2) eggs
  • 100 millilitres ( cups) double cream
  • 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Scotch Whisky optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 200 C/Fan 180C (400F/375F)
  • Simmer the turnip and potatoes in salted water until just starting to soften, about 5 minutes for the potato and about 10-15 for the turnip (swede).

To make the pastry

  • Sift the flour into a bowl, rub in the fats with your fingertips until the flour mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Or whizz in a food processor.
  • Add the salt and the beaten egg and mix to a dough, adding a little cold water if necessary. Try not to handle the dough too much as this makes it tough
  • Divide the pastry into two pieces and roll out each piece on a lightly floured work surface to fit your baking tray.

For the filling

  • Open the haggis packaging, slice and dice the haggis and cook in the microwave according to the pack instructions.
  • Mix the haggis, potato and turnip together with 1 egg, double cream and the whisky, if using.
  • Line a medium baking tray with one sheet of pastry, brush around the edge with beaten egg. Add the filling mixture and cover with the other sheet of pastry, crimping the edges of the pastry to seal.
  • Make two or three steam holes in the top of the pie and brush with more beaten egg.
  • Bake the pie for 30-40 minutes until the top is golden brown. Serve sliced with green vegetables, you may also wish to serve gravy if you prefer.

Notes

Serve the Haggis, Neeps and Tattie Pie with green winter vegetables such as kale or savoy cabbage and gravy, if liked. The texture is similar to a Cornish Pastythe pie also tastes good served cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 353kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 205mgPotassium: 527mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 21.2mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 4.1mg
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11 Comments

  1. what a lovely idea… this looks gorgeous, I do love a good pie and this is a great way to eat haggis… it looks a little like a cornish pasty inside… a lovely thing… have a wonderful Burns Night x

  2. Sounds good, though I can't find haggis in this area (lower Alabama). I have heard my mother-in-law (who is Scottish (2nd gen. American) talk about it, my husband talks about it…I am open minded and would like to try this! The haggis, neeps (turnip?), and potatoes.

  3. I’ve tried veggie haggis (wish it was called something else as it’s just a silly name!) and it it was really good! I can imagine this recipe is fab with both real and faux haggis! Looks wonderful! Thanks for including my recipe, too!

    1. Thanks, Christina. Yes, those meat-free versions are getting better every year. I’m not squeamish about food and where it comes from, but I know a lot of people who eat meat would not eat haggis. Such a shame as it’s so good.

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