Haggis is very elusive this year.........anyone seen any

charlieb


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Message Posted:
10/01/2012 18:16

Been looking for haggis in South Side, with no luck so far.

Anyone seen any or know where to find some

JohnDownes


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Message Posted:
10/01/2012 18:27

I was trying to buy some earlier this winter and (according to my friend Harber who runs Bell Foods) it turns out that it is now ILLEGAL to import the stuff.

It seems that it's protectionism for the local offal industry. Just pathetic.

charlieb


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Message Posted:
10/01/2012 18:31

I was aware they stopped bringing it to North Cyprus, but was hopeful it could still be found on the other side.

japeal



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Message Posted:
10/01/2012 18:50

charlieb,



Just over border at Famagusta is a supermarket called Litsas, they always sell Haggis nearly always all year as well. They are frozen but very good.

charlieb


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Message Posted:
10/01/2012 19:51

Japeal

Thank you. I will have a look tomorrow

japeal



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Message Posted:
10/01/2012 20:13

charlieb,



usually in freezer on the right hand side of the chest freezers. If you cannot see them ask someone, as unless they have all been sold they will be there. It is also a nice place to get fresh ham, they do not always have it on display but just ask at the butchers dept at end of supermarket if they have some they have it under the counter.

Esentepe7


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Message Posted:
10/01/2012 21:15

Hi charlieb,



saw some flying very low over our house.

Shot their feathers off but the buggers got away.

Sorry!!

dippersgirl



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Message Posted:
10/01/2012 21:27

It's really easy to make, if you don't mind making it in a pudding basin, my friend a scotsman really loved it and asked for the recipe!!

I made it in England a few times, haven't done it in Cyprus, but you can get all the ingredients here.

carollynne


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Message Posted:
10/01/2012 21:34

Litsas supermarket in Vrysoulles have it in the freezer, have been there today

Ed1957


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Message Posted:
10/01/2012 22:00

Couldn't legally feed it to the pigs in most EU countries, why bother?

martinD41


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Message Posted:
10/01/2012 22:04

I doubt Pigs would eat it anyway...

niceone


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Message Posted:
10/01/2012 22:07

Ingredients

1 sheep's stomach or ox secum, cleaned and thoroughly, scalded, turned inside out and soaked overnight in cold salted water



heart and lungs of one lamb



450g/1lb beef or lamb trimmings, fat and lean



2 onions, finely chopped



225g/8oz oatmeal



1 tbsp salt



1 tsp ground black pepper



1 tsp ground dried coriander



1 tsp mace



1 tsp nutmeg



water, enough to cook the haggis



stock from lungs and trimmings

BlueButterfly


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Message Posted:
11/01/2012 00:16

As any Scot knows, the inherited trait of the haggis is, that it has one leg shorter than the other, this makes for slow going up hills. The few that have migrated here are aware of the hunting seasons and have been in hiding. You might see a few hopping about, if you are quick before the next lot of nutters let loose.

charlieb


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Message Posted:
11/01/2012 14:04

Got some today.Thanks Japeal & Crollynne. Nice drive down too.

davpat


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Message Posted:
11/01/2012 18:47

Yes BlueButterfly,but having a shorter leg on one side means that can only traverse a hill in anticlockwise fashion,otherwise they would simply fall over,of course anticlockwise means that their legs are shorter on their right side,I wonder if it changes to their left side south of the equator?





David

Ed1957


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Message Posted:
11/01/2012 21:45

Afiyet Olsun

BlueButterfly


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Message Posted:
11/01/2012 23:15

mes 15. I thought you would have known that they are very closely knit, the ones with the shorter left leg pair up with the ones with the shorter right leg, arms around shoulders, you have a matching pair, no problems. Or am I confusing them with bagpipes.

BlueButterfly


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Message Posted:
11/01/2012 23:19

mes 16. Afiiyet olsun.

I tried some once, it was horrible.

davpat


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Message Posted:
13/01/2012 11:38

Great answer B/Butterfly!!

suzi1951


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Message Posted:
13/01/2012 13:27

You also need to be out very early in the morning to catch them as they only go out at daybreak. Traversing the hill in one direction only means that if you can find the tracks - and you will need an expert to do that - all you need to do is sit and wait until they appear. They cannot turn round and go the other way so you are on a winner every time. Special haggis shooting guns are rare though.

davpat


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Message Posted:
13/01/2012 17:41

...........she'll coming round the mountain when she comes!!!

BlueButterfly


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Message Posted:
13/01/2012 23:34

I tried tripe once and that was horrible as well.

BizziLizzi


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Message Posted:
14/01/2012 00:20

But you should not shoot tripe before the l2th August, nor eat it when there isnt a "r" in the month!

Cocklebay


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Message Posted:
14/01/2012 18:32

Saw a legless Haggis rolling past the Topicana last night!

BlueButterfly


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Message Posted:
14/01/2012 21:34

Probably had a skinful of old grouse.

rowlo



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Message Posted:
14/01/2012 22:13

saw some in tesco today , £4 each , having a laugh .

BlueButterfly


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Message Posted:
15/01/2012 00:09

What were they laughing at?

rowlo



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Message Posted:
15/01/2012 20:19

they were laughing at the 25th january , cos on the 26th they will be back to a quid .

jock1



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Message Posted:
15/01/2012 20:20

whit a poond !!!