The Frugal Gourmets Haggis Recipes

THE FRUGAL GOURMET'S HAGGIS

Steps:

• Place the beef heart in a 4-quart covered pot and just cover with cold water.
• Simmer, covered, for 70 minutes.
• Add the beef liver and lamb stew meat and cover; simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove the contents of the pot and cool.
• Reserve 1 cup of the liquid.
• Grind everything coarsely.
• In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients except the beef caps, vinegar, and salt for soaking; mix well and set aside.
• Rinse the beef caps in cold water; turn them inside out and soak them in 2 quarts of cold water with the salt and vinegar for 30 minutes.
• Drain them and rinse very well, inside and out.
• Divide the meat mixture into three parts; fill the beef caps with the meat mixture and tie the ends off with string.
• Two will have to be tied on just one end, but the third piece will be tied on both ends.
• Prick the Haggis all over with corn holders or a sharp fork.
• Place in a steamer and steam for 80 minutes.
• Serve, sliced, with beef or lamb gravy.
• Don't forget the bagpipes!

THE FRUGAL GOURMET'S SOUR CREAM MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• In large bowl combine eggs, 1/2 C of the sour cream and milk; stir in bread crumbs, onion, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Add beef and mix well.
• Put into 9x5x3 loaf pan or shape into that size and place in 12x7 1/2 x 2 inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for about 1 1/4 hrs or till meat thermometer registers 170 degrees.
• Let cool 10 minutes; remove from pan.
• Meanwhile, for the gravy, in medium pan stir together the remaining sour cream and dry gravy mix.
• Add water as called for on pkg.
• Cook according to pkg directions,.
• Slice meat loaf and serve wih the mashed potatoes and gravy.
• ENJOY!

FRUGAL GOURMET'S FOCACCIA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix water, yeast, and sugar.
• Stir in oils and 1 t salt.
• Add 2 3/4 c flour, mixing well til spongy.
• Add enough remaining flour to make stiff dough.
• Turn onto floured surface and knead until elastic.
• Cover with bowl and let rise til doubled.
• Divide dough in half, spread on cookie sheets using your fingers.
• TOPPINGS:.
• Mix crushed garlic with olive oil; brush over bread.
• Sprinkle w/ dried rosemary and kosher salt.
• Cover and let rise.
• Bake at 375 for 1/2 hour.
• Cut into squares and serve.
• NOTE: You can also slice squares in half for sandwiches.

FRUGAL GOURMET'S UKRAINIAN PAGACH

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender; drain.
• Saute onion until tender.
• Place potatoes in large bowl and mash; add onions, salt, pepper, cheese, and milk, blending well.
• Prepare roll mix according to package directions, except divide dough in half.
• Roll out bottom section and place on cookie sheet.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pile potato mixture on dough, leaving about a 2" margin around the edge.
• Roll out the remaining half and carefully place it on top.
• Pinch together and crimp edges all around.
• Cut 2-3 venting holes in the top.
• Brush the top with a small amount of vegetable oil, and sprinkle lightly with coarse salt.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

FRUGAL GOURMET'S CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, SHALLOTS AND VERMOUTH

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, one with a cover, sauté the chicken in the olive oil. Remember, heat the pan first and then add the oil. When the chicken is brown, remove it to a heated platter and add the shallots or onions to the pan, Sauté for 3 minutes and then add the tomatoes and vermouth. Cook this until tomatoes are soft and tender and then return the chicken to the pan. Add the oregano, salt, and pepper, and cover. Simmer until the chicken is tender, about 20 minutes.