The History of Haggis
Steak & Haggis Pie with Whisky: A Modern Burns Night Legend 🥧✨
Och aye, pie lovers! Burns Night is just around the corner, and we’re here to turn tradition into pure pastry perfection with our brand-new Steak & Haggis Pie with Whisky!!
Picture this: tender chunks of steak, peppery, earthy haggis, and a splash of whisky magic wrapped up in our golden shortcrust pastry. It’s not just a pie - it’s a Highland hug for your taste buds.
But before we dive fork-first into this delicious new creation, let’s raise a dram (or a pie) to haggis and its storied history. 🥃✨
What Even Is Haggis?
Haggis is Scotland’s most iconic dish, lovingly referred to as the "chieftain o’ the pudding race" thanks to Robert Burns’ ode to it.
Traditionally made from sheep’s pluck (that’s heart, liver, and lungs for the uninitiated), oatmeal, suet, onions, and spices, haggis is like the scrappy underdog of cuisine 🐑 Proof that creativity and thrift can make magic in the kitchen!!
It’s all boiled up in a casing (once a sheep’s stomach, now usually artificial), and served with pride.
Haggis became synonymous with Burns Night because of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns. His poem "Address to a Haggis" glorifies the dish as a symbol of Scottish pride, identity, and resourcefulness.
For centuries, Scots have celebrated Burns’ legacy by tucking into haggis alongside neeps and tatties (mashed turnips and potatoes, for the non-Scots among us) and raising a glass of whisky 🥃
The Modern Haggis Glow-Up
Let’s be real: haggis isn’t just for bagpipes and tartan anymore. Over the years, this humble dish has been reinvented and reimagined in so many creative ways... like deep-fried haggis balls, and even vegetarian haggis for a plant-based crew.
And now, we’re adding to the haggis hall of fame with our very own pie-fect twist!
The Steak & Haggis Pie with Whisky: A Chunk Classic in the Making!
Oh yes, we’ve taken the classic haggis and given it a little extra flair!! Our new pie is all about balance:
🥩 Tender Steak: Because Burns Night deserves a bit of decadence.
⭐ Hearty Haggis: The star of the show. For that iconic flavour punch, full of warmth and spice!
🥃 Whisky Gravy: A rich, boozy sauce that’s smooth, smoky, and just a wee bit cheeky.
Encased in our buttery shortcrust pastry, it’s a bold, hearty creation worthy of the Bard himself. Whether you’re a lifelong haggis lover or a curious newbie, this pie is your passport to a Burns Night feast with a modern twist!
Get Your Slice of Scotland!
We’ll be baking these beauties fresh for the whole of January, so don’t miss your chance to celebrate Burns Night, Chunk style 😎
Pair it with a dram of whisky, a side of buttery neeps and tatties, and maybe even a recitation of "Address to a Haggis" if you’re feeling extra fancy.
Go on - Take a Chunk!
(Or as Rabbie Burns might say, "Get stuck intae it!" 🥧)
