How to Make Vegetarian Haggis - A Step-by-Step Guide

Vegetarian Haggis is a delicious and hearty dish that has its roots in Scottish cuisine. Traditionally, haggis is made with sheep's offal, oatmeal, and spices, but this vegetarian version is a tasty and satisfying alternative for those seeking a meat-free option. It is a great dish to serve on Burns Night, a traditional Scottish celebration in honor of the poet Robert Burns, but it's also a wonderful option for a comforting and filling meal any time of the year.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small carrot, finely chopped
  • 5 fresh mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • ⅓ cup dry red lentils
  • 2 tablespoons canned kidney beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed
  • 3 tablespoons ground peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons ground hazelnuts
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons mixed spice
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 ⅓ cups steel cut oats

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and saute the onion 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in carrot and mushrooms, and continue cooking 5 minutes. Stir in broth, lentils, kidney beans, peanuts, hazelnuts, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Season with thyme, rosemary, cayenne pepper, and mixed spice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in oats, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 5x9 inch baking pan.
  • Stir the egg into the saucepan. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan. Bake 30 minutes, until firm.
  • Nutrition

    163 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 176mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 25mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 166mg