Ingredients

  • 1 sheep stomach
  • 1 sheep liver
  • 1 sheep heart
  • 1 sheep tongue
  • 1/2 lb suet, minced
  • 3 medium onions, minced
  • 1/2 lb dry oats, toasted
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground dried parsley

Method

  • Rinse the stomach thoroughly and soak overnight in cold salted water.
  • Rinse the liver, heart, and tongue.
  • In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook these parts over medium heat for 2 hours.
  • Remove and mince.
  • Remove any gristle or skin and discard.
  • In a large bowl, combine the minced liver, heart, tongue, suet, onions, and toasted oats.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and dried herbs.
  • Moisten with some of the cooking water so the mixture binds.
  • Remove the stomach from the cold salted water and fill 2/3 with the mixture.
  • Sew or tie the stomach closed.
  • Use a turning fork to pierce the stomach several times.
  • This will prevent the haggis from bursting.
  • In a large pot of boiling water, gently place the filled stomach, being careful not to splash.
  • Cook over high heat for 3 hours.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes, if you serve it at all.