The author, one of the "Two Fat Ladies" of television cookbook fame, handles the history of the haggis with aplomb in this little cookbook. Haggis, for the unititated, is a dish commonly made in a sheep's maw, of minced lungs, hearts, and liver of the same animal.However, the haggis is much more than a mere meal. The haggis, or some version of it, may be found in the histories of countries as varied as ancient Greece, Sweden, and the United States. Yet the haggis is most closely associated with Scotland and has come to represent that country just as pasta represents Italy. Scotland may thank its beloved bard, Robert Burns, for this. Burns immortalized the dish in perhaps his best-known poem, "Address to the Haggis." In it, he refers to the haggis as the "Great Chieftan o' the Puddin'-race!"How far the haggis had come!Originally a meal of the lower classes who could not afford to waste any edible portion of their livestock, the haggis mysteriously transformed into a delicacy deemed worthy of royalty. Queen Victoria, an enthusiast for most all things Scottish, said of the haggis, "I find I like it very well."Clans and Tartans, A Little Book of Scottish Baking, and A Life of Robert Burns are the other books in Pelican's Little Book series.

Haggis, The: A Little History

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Wright, Clarissa

Regional & International

Pelican Publishing

<p>This is a landmark cookbook, combining both classic and contemporary recipes together with detailed information on the history, choosing and preparation of game, such as how to hang, pluck and roast. Game is experiencing a real revival. It is a healthy alternative to red meat, being naturally lean, low in cholesterol and high in protein. It is also usually organic or free range. Better still it is inexpensive and can be bought from most supermarkets as well as from the local butcher.Written by two passionate countryside campaigners, Clarissa Dickson-Wright and Johnny Scott known for the BBCs Clarissa and the Countryman series as well as, of course, Clarissas part in the BBCs Two Fat Ladies, this authoritative book will draw any food enthusiast into the kitchen. Anecdotes and information from Johnny Scott about the history and habitat of game make fascinating reading and demystify the world of preparing and cooking game. With over 140 easy-to-follow recipes from Red Wine Venison Burgers</p>

The Game Cookbook

Cooking by Ingredient

Kyle Books

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