Aldi haggis any good?

Links234

Spotted this just now https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/sun-18-jan/products-detail-page/ps/p/fresh-haggis-1/

tempted to grab some tomorrow, anyone know if it's any good?

Mech1

I wanna know as well, never tried haggis, but well interested.

Links234

Mech1 wrote: »

I wanna know as well, never tried haggis, but well interested.

Haggis is glorious, kinda similar to black or white pudding but spicier. If it's good, then I'm grabbing myself one! Or maybe even 2

If you do get one to try, go full on and have ir with neeps and tatties

Faith

One poster definitely wouldn't recommend it, anyway.

AlanS181824

Very tempted by this myself.

AngryHippie

Neigh :pac:

ardle1

I'm mad now I didn't get any, there was loads on the shelf earlier.
What's the best way to cook it, by the sounds of it slice it up like white pudding and fry it,yeah!?

the beer revolu

ardle1 wrote: »

I'm mad now I didn't get any, there was loads on the shelf earlier.
What's the best way to cook it, by the sounds of it slice it up like white pudding and fry it,yeah!?

M&S do lovely haggis.

Usually you boil, steam or bake the whole thing.
It's a much looser constiency than pudding - it wouldn't slice.

Alun

Yes, you can't slice it, it would just fall apart.

km991148

ye - M&S and boil it. you could try take the contents of a boiled one, reshape, batter and fry it like in the chippers!

the beer revolu

km991148 wrote: »

ye - M&S and boil it. you could try take the contents of a boiled one, reshape, batter and fry it like in the chippers!

Or make filo parcels.

Alun

the beer revolu wrote: »

Or make filo parcels.

"Haggis filo parcels" ... Robbie Burns would be turning in his grave to hear that

marketty

had it last year found it quite nice, will get it again. baked mine, and ate with mash. next morning threw the leftovers under the grill and had it on toast. I'd describe it as half way between black and white pudding.

Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o' the puddin-race!

Neyite

Last haggis I did was with Neeps and Tatties and a whiskey sauce. Quite nice but it was the real thing from the highlands rather than what is bought here.

You know what I'd love to see in Ireland? Square sausage!

Links234

Faith wrote: »

One poster definitely wouldn't recommend it, anyway.

well, that's me put off

the beer revolu

Links234 wrote: »

well, that's me put off

Maybe it's just me but I hated the texture.
It was kind of like sticky, hot pâté.

Links234

I bought one anyway. Only 1.59 so if I don't like it it's not a huge waste

Kovu

Sliced up one today and baked it in a casserole dish. It's pretty much like marketty said above; a crossover between black & white pudding.

Nowhere near as good as the real thing you get served in Scotland (with the obligatory measure of whisky to pour over the top of it) but not a bad attempt.
I didn't find mine too salty either.

Neyite wrote: »

You know what I'd love to see in Ireland? Square sausage!

YES! Oh my god yes. Lorne sausage isn't it? In a hot bap from a chippy and a runny egg. Omnomnom.

Alun

I've only ever had Lorne sausage once (in Scotland) and I wouldn't be keen on repeating the experience I must say.

sanna

Tried the canned haggis last year think it was Grants, disgusting, dont go there, M&S haggis is the best I have tried over here.

God if there was a chance to get square slice here I would be a happy bunny!

Have managed to find a recipie online that does give good enough results as long as theres onions an brown sauce on the top of it!!!

aidan24326

Faith wrote: »

One poster definitely wouldn't recommend it, anyway.

I've always been curious to try haggis myself but the one in that picture looks very unappealing. Might give the M&S one a go though.

the beer revolu

aidan24326 wrote: »

I've always been curious to try haggis myself but the one in that picture looks very unappealing. Might give the M&S one a go though.

M&S one is lovely.
If you like black pudding you should like haggis.

Faith

the beer revolu wrote: »

M&S one is lovely.
If you like black pudding you should like haggis.

I'm compare it more to white pudding. I love black pudding, hate white pudding and really didn't enjoy haggis.

Links234

So, I ended up eating nearly the entire thing to myself

Thought there'd easily be enough for two huge portions for two people, but... kinda scoffed most of it

This was actually really tasty, gonna have a look if there've any more and maybe grab a couple of shove in the freezer. It's not amazing haggis by any means, but it's still pretty good

dubscottie

If you are looking for square (Lorne) sausage, Iceland have them about 10 frozen ones in a bag for €3.. Not the best quality but still great on a bap with fried onions and lashings of brown sauce!!

aidan24326

the beer revolu wrote: »

M&S one is lovely.
If you like black pudding you should like haggis.

I love a good black pudding. Won't say no to white either although it doesn't tend to have as much depth of flavour.

But when you have pudding, you're having just a couple of pieces, as it's a rich flavour (if it's a good one). So I imagine a big chunk of haggis could be almost too much? I certainly wouldn't want to eat that amount of black pudding in one go, as much as I iike the stuff.

the beer revolu

aidan24326 wrote: »

I love a good black pudding. Won't say no to white either although it doesn't tend to have as much depth of flavour.

But when you have pudding, you're having just a couple of pieces, as it's a rich flavour (if it's a good one). So I imagine a big chunk of haggis could be almost too much? I certainly wouldn't want to eat that amount of black pudding in one go, as much as I iike the stuff.

There's a lot of filler in haggis (mostly oats, I think) so it's not as dense as pudding.

Roosterreid

Loooooooove haggis..... I'll be going to Aldi this evening to find this! Cheers for the heads up

Alun

There was none left in my local Aldi yesterday, only the tinned stuff still available.

aidan24326

Alun wrote: »

There was none left in my local Aldi yesterday, only the tinned stuff still available.

Tinned haggis??? Sounds awful! I've nothing against tinned foods in general, they have their place, but I can't imagine how putting haggis in a can is going to end well.

54and56

Sorry to dig up this old thread but as it's that time of year and Aldi are currently selling Haggis I decided to give it a go as I'm a fan of black and white pudding and am generally up for offal/game etc.

Decided to follow a traditional Haggis, Neeps and Tatties recipe http://britishfood.about.com/od/menu/r/burnssupper.htm

Gave it a good shot and here is the outcome which I just polished off.



Happy with the mashed potatoes and turnips I have to say

Cooked the haggis in the steamer for an hour. Came out nicely cooked (tiny bit pink in the very middle) but fairly stodgy. I ate it all but can't say I enjoyed it unfortunately. I recall having the same dinner in London on burns night many years ago and my recollection is the haggis was much darker, less stodgy and definitely more flavoursome.

Shame but it was worth a shot.

Kovu

I only realised when I was cooking mine that it contains pork liver instead of lambs liver. That's where you'd have a taste difference.

Pork liver isn't as expensive (or tasty!) as lambs liver. Cheapskates!

54and56

Kovu wrote: »

I only realised when I was cooking mine that it contains pork liver instead of lambs liver. That's where you'd have a taste difference.

Pork liver isn't as expensive (or tasty!) as lambs liver. Cheapskates!

Yes, that would partly explain the disappointment. A lamb flavoured haggis which had more texture and less stodgyness would be a much better product. At €1.49 or whatever it cost me I'd prefer to pay €4.50 and have a half decent haggis.

Won't be repeating next year unless I can source a better product.

beer enigma

If it was the plastic wrapped 'chub' Aldi Haggis ? its actually better off being microwaved (yes I know its sacrilege) than being steamed as they fully cook without becoming stodgy.

UnknownSpecies

Where can you get decent haggis? Never had it and would like to try.

54and56

UnknownSpecies wrote: »

Where can you get decent haggis? Never had it and would like to try.

Scotland?





Really sorry, I'm totally juvenile

the beer revolu

UnknownSpecies wrote: »

Where can you get decent haggis? Never had it and would like to try.

M&S

Speedwell

Nonsense, I bought it and cooked it properly and it was just like the haggis I got in Scotland. In fact I was curious and looked at the wrapper, and it was produced by a major Scottish company that has been around for years and sells haggis for export.

Markcheese

I got some in aldi (for burns night). did it with neeps and taties.. not impressed,very livery (and I like liver ) .. might try M&S 's one .

54and56

Markcheese wrote: »

I got some in aldi (for burns night). did it with neeps and taties.. not impressed,very livery (and I like liver ) .. might try M&S 's one .

Saw some Haggis in M&S on Saturday, picked it up and went to buy but put it back and decided to wait until next year when the memory of the Aldi Haggis has dimmed sufficiently!!

Links234

Grabbed some again this year, but this time I actually did manage to grab some to stick in the freezer! Only have 2 left though, dunno how long they'll last.