Haggis Balls with Whisky Sauce
These haggis balls served with a rich and creamy whisky sauce are a modern twist on a Scottish classic. Perfect for Burns Night or any special occasion, this easy-to-make dish will impress!
Ingredients
- 240 g (8.5 oz) haggis (see Notes)
- 1 large egg beaten with a little milk
- 20 g (0.7 oz) plain flour
- 75 g (¾ cup) plain breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil for deep frying
- whisky sauce(Thermomix)or quick and easy whisky cream sauce to serve
Instructions
- If using left over haggis, divide it into small pieces and if using haggis slices, chop them up and then roll it into 12 x 20g balls.
- Place the balls onto a plate and store in the fridge and chill for 10 to 20 minutes before cooking.
- When you're ready to cook, lay out three bowls: one with the flour, one with the egg wash and one with the breadcrumbs.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over a high heat to 180C.
- Coat the haggis balls in flour, dip into the egg to coat, then roll in the breadcrumbs. Repeat the egg and breadcrumbs to double coat them.
- Deep-fry the haggis balls in batches of 6 in the hot vegetable oil for 2 minutes, then drain on kitchen paper before serving with whisky sauce(Thermomix) or quick and easy whisky cream sauce on the side.
- Alternative cooking method: if you prefer, you can cook the haggis balls in an air fryer - firstly, preheat the air fryer for 6 minutes at 200C. Spray the air fryer rack(s) and haggis balls with spray oil then cook for 12 minutes at 200C.
Notes
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- Use leftover haggis from your Burns supper, or buy a pack of 4 haggis slices to make 12 perfectly sized balls.
- This haggis balls with whisky sauce recipe is easily adapted if you're cooking for less or more people.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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