Haggis, neeps and tatties cakes
- Published: 20 Jan 23
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
Perfect for using up the leftover treasures of a traditional Burns Night supper, these little potato cakes combine haggis, neeps and tatties in every bite. They also make fantastic little croquettes; just roll them into walnut-sized balls and deep-fry for an extra crunchy snack.
You can even make these in the air fryer! See our tips below for how.
- Serves 4
- Hands-on time 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 350g cooked mashed potato
- 250g cooked mashed swede
- 300g cooked haggis
- ¼ bunch parsley or chives, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- 2 medium free-range eggs, beaten with a pinch of salt
- 150g panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil to shallow fry
- 400g savoy cabbage
- 40g unsalted butter
- 4 tbsp crème fraîche
Method
- Mix the potato, swede and haggis together in a large bowl with the herbs and 1 tbsp of the mustard. Season well with salt and plenty of pepper, then divide into 4. Shape each portion into a thick patty.
- Put the flour in a shallow dish, the beaten eggs in a second dish and the breadcrumbs in a third. Dust the patties in the flour, then coat in the egg and finally cover with breadcrumbs, ensuring they’re fully coated. Set aside on a tray until ready to cook.
- Put a wide frying pan over a medium heat and pour in vegetable oil until it is around 1cm deep in the pan. When the oil is shimmering hot, carefully add the cakes and cook for 3-5 minutes, then gently flip and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil the kettle and finely shred the cabbage, removing the core if needed. Fill a saucepan with the boiling water, add a pinch of salt and cook the cabbage in the water over a high heat for a few minutes. Drain, return to the pan then add the butter and season. Stir the remaining 2 tbsp mustard into the crème fraiche.
- To serve, arrange a bed of buttered cabbage on each serving plate and top with a cake. Add a dollop of crème fraiche on top.
- Recipe from January 2023 Issue
Nutrition
- Calories
- 786kcals
- Fat
- 44.6g (18.8g saturated)
- Protein
- 22.7g
- Carbohydrates
- 70g (8.6g sugars)
- Fibre
- 6.9g
- Salt
- 3.1g
delicious. tips
These cakes also taste great when made with vegetarian haggis for a meat-free version.
Freeze the haggis cakes after they’re crumbed but before you fry them for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge then fry as normal as in step 3.
These cakes can also be cooked in an air fryer for 18-20 minutes, turning halfway. Just give them a good spray of oil before they go in.
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