Simplified haggis

Ingredients

• 1/2 tbsp butter (approx, or a little more as needed)
• 1 onion
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (or more, if you prefer a stronger pepper flavor)
• 3/4 tsp ground coriander
• 3/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme (or fresh, slightly chopped if fresh)
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 lb ground lamb (lamb mince )
• 1/2 lb chicken livers
• 1 cup stock (eg beef, chicken)
• 4 oz pinhead oatmeal ((steel cut oats))

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350F/175C.

2. 2

   Warm the butter in a pan. Finely dice the onion and cook over a medium heat in the butter until softened, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile remove any fatty or tough pieces off the chicken livers and roughly chop the rest.

4. 4

   Add the various spices and thyme to the onion and cook a minute then add the lamb and chicken livers.

5. 5

   Brown the meat then once it is all cooked, add the stock and cover. Allow to simmer for around 20mins.

6. 6

   Then add the oatmeal, mix well and transfer to an oven dish (unless you started with a dish that can transfer).

7. 7

   Cover the dish and put in the oven for 30mins.

8. 8

   Remove the lid and cook another 10 mins.

9. 9

   Serve with mashed potatoes and mashed rutabaga/swede.