The classic Scottish dish of haggis, with neeps and tatties, which is traditionally served on Burns night (stock image)Five years after Burns died, in 1801, his friends got together to celebrate his life and served haggis in his memory. Jeff, who began his career in a professional kitchen in 1983 and cooked for the late Queen, said: 'There are two main ways to cook haggis; either by poaching it or by baking it. Gently lower the haggis into the boiling water, then turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for 30-40 mins. If you don’t have a meat thermometer, cook your haggis for about an hour per 450g. Farmison & Co, the sustainable online meat company, has increased its range of Burns Night products this year with a Rabbie Burns Pie, Neeps and Tatties box, a new Chicken Balmoral alongside its four traditional Haggis.
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