Wild Hog Haggis

[TheSp8]

My wife and I enjoy good haggis. Unfortunately, the USDA does not allow some parts of the animal as food. So, I had been stuck with a dwindling supply of canned haggis purchased in Germany at a Scottish shop in Rothenberg od Tauber. Then my hillbilly ingenuity kicked in, I'd go hunting and make my own. Wild hogs are a nuicance in TX and can therefore be hunted year round. I went out 19 Apr on a evening with a near full moon and got a nice boar about 175 lbs. The necessary parts were kept when I processed him and this weekend I prepared the haggis. The only animal product not from the hog was some hard fat I got from the Commissary. Wild hogs are fairly lean critters after all. I used as a base line a recipe out of Traditional Scottish Cooking by Lomond Books that we purchased in Scotland. I must say it turned out great. Yes it was a bit time intensive to prepare but well worth it. The pics are after it was stuffed and then after cooking.

Prior to cooking.

After cooking. Evidently I overfilled as it burst about halfway through. It stayed fairly intact though. The gravy from the juices it was cooked in are worth the effort as well.


YMOS,
Tony

[beloitpiper]

So how did it compare to sheep or beef haggis?

[jordanjm]

I once had an idea for Elk Haggis.

[Casper]

I once had an idea for Elk Haggis.

I've considered Moose haggis. Was gonna bill it as a Canadian-Scottish fusion dish.

[JRB]

That looks positively offal. HA..."thank you, I'll be here all night. Try the haggis."

Seriously though, I like the melding of traditional Scottish cuisine with the southern flair.

[katmills2005]

Very cool! Can you give the recipe you used in detail please? I wouldn't mind trying my hand at making haggis, but I have no idea how to go about getting some of the ingredients needed. This looks very doable.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Wow ! That's great !
We had wild boar for lunch, and there is still plenty in the freezer. Never had it in haggis though. Congratulations !

[JerseyLawyer]

I've had wild boar pate, which is tasty, if a lot more gamey than something like foie gras.

Looks yummy, though!

[Ancienne Alliance]

I've had wild boar pate, which is tasty, if a lot more gamey than something like foie gras.

Looks yummy, though!

I don't think you can compare boar paté and foie gras.
Two different universes. Like comparing an excellent beer with champagne.
I love 'em both, mind you...

[JerseyLawyer]

I don't think you can compare boar paté and foie gras.
Two different universes. Like comparing an excellent beer with champagne.
I love 'em both, mind you...

I love them both as well. I was more commenting on the taste then comparing.

Now I want champagne and foie gras.