Vegan beer battered haggis bites are made with shop-bought vegetarian haggis, tinned beans and spices coated in a lightly spiced beer batter. Link to homemade veggie haggis included.
Vegan Beer Battered Haggis Bites
I want to beer batter everything!
Seriously. I loved these beer battered haggis bites and the batter is so good and so easy to make.
What can I beer batter next? Any suggestions?
No Scottish stereotypes please. I shan't be battering Mars Bars anytime soon.
Something savoury would be better. I'm thinking spiced onions or garlic mushrooms, but I'd love some other ideas from my readers.
I'd originally called these haggis balls, but have since decided that sounds a bit rude.
Make your own Easy Vegan Haggis
Haggis Bites
They were lightly spiced so my wee boy would enjoy them, but you can make them as spicy as you like.
Just in case you are wondering Graham and the boy both loved them and have asked for them a few times since, which is always an 'air punch' moment.
I used shop-bought vegetarian haggis for my haggis bites, which can be found beside the meaty version in supermarkets (if you can bring yourself to walk down that aisle) and tinned black beans, but you can make your own veggie haggis and soak beans overnight.
You'll find a good recipe for Homemade Veggie Haggis over at Green Gourmet Giraffe.
also try - Vegan Chip Shop Sausage Supper
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What is vegetarian haggis?
Just in case you are clueless about haggis and in particular veggie haggis, it is like a savoury mince that can be used straight out of it's plastic sausage casing.
It's a delicious mixture of oats, finely chopped root vegetables, pulses, spices and seeds.
Do not confuse it with Haggis, which is made from a sheep's stomach. Do make sure you are buying the vegetarian version.
It's a delicious mixture of oats, finely chopped root vegetables, pulses, spices and seeds.
Do not confuse it with Haggis, which is made from a sheep's stomach. Do make sure you are buying the vegetarian version.
How to use vegetarian haggis as an ingredient
Veggie haggis is a super ingredient. I add it to pasties with mashed potatoes and baked beans, in the past I have made vegetarian scotch eggs with it, I have made savoury puffs for bonfire night, Bedfordshire clangers, haggis and mustard pasties, the most amazing instant vegan burgers and a more traditional haggis and lentil nut loaf which I serve with neeps, tatties and a creamy whisky sauce for Burns Night.
For more Scottish recipes have a look at my recipe index of Scottish Recipes for Vegans and Vegetarians
Serve Haggis Bites With
Do give these a try.
They'd be perfect at Christmas or Hogmanay (New Year's Eve) as a starter or why not make slightly smaller bites and serve them as a canape? Serve them with my Sweet Chilli Jam.
Savoury Party Recipes for Hogmanay
- Mushroom and Lentil Sliders (vegan)
- Spiced Sweet Potato Fries (vegan)
- Paprika Roast Cauliflower with 4 Cheese Dip
- Turkish Zucchini Fritters
- Red Bean Falafel (vegan)
- Spiced Moroccan Pate (vegan)
- Spicy 3 Bean Sausage Rolls (vegan)
- Easy Pizza Dip
- Mini Puff Pizza Pies with Pesto
Sweet Party Recipes for Hogmanay
- Individual Banoffee Trifles
- Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Mousse (vegan)
- Oreo Chocolate Tiffin (vegan)
A guid New Year to ane an' a' and mony may ye see!
Vegan Beer Battered Haggis Bites
Yield: 6
Prep time: 15 MCook time: 15 MTotal time: 30 M
An easy starter or canape or main course using shop-bought vegetarian haggis, tinned black beans and spices coated in a lightly spiced beer batter.
Ingredients:
- 495g vegetarian haggis
- 400g tin black beans
- 2 tsp chilli powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- a good grinding of black pepper
- 125g self-raising flour
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1-2 tsp chilli powder
- 330ml beer
- enough rapeseed oil to fry the balls, about as deep as they are
Instructions:
How to cook Vegan Beer Battered Haggis Bites
- Drain the beans from the can and rinse them well, then mash them in a bowl with a potato masher.
- Crumble the veggie haggis over the beans, add the top three listed spices and season with black pepper, then mix well.
- Roll into balls, ping pong ball size as a starter (the batter adds bulk) or smaller for bite-sized canapes.
- Heat the oil in a pan (I like using a wok) roughly the depth of the balls.
- Now make the batter. In a large bowl mix paprika and chilli powder into the flour, then whisk in the beer. You may not need the whole bottle. You're looking for the consistency of double cream or just a little thicker.
- Dip the balls into the batter and gently lower them into the hot oil and fry for a couple of minutes, turn them and cook the other side. Fry in small batches.
- Enjoy!
Notes:
If you want to prepare ahead, you can make the haggis balls and keep then in the fridge until you are ready to serve them. Then add the beer batter and fry.
You could also freeze the balls before they are beer battered and defrost in the fridge overnight before you are ready to batter them.
You could also freeze the balls before they are beer battered and defrost in the fridge overnight before you are ready to batter them.
Calories
499.8
499.8
Fat (grams)
20.05
20.05
Sat. Fat (grams)
8.72
8.72
Carbs (grams)
46.96
46.96
Fiber (grams)
8.39
8.39
Net carbs
38.57
38.57
Sugar (grams)
0.96
0.96
Protein (grams)
20.69
20.69
Sodium (milligrams)
463.87
463.87
Cholesterol (grams)
157.84
157.84
These Haggis Balls sound delicious....ha ha they are more balls than bites I would say. We much prefer Veggie Haggis to normal haggis - usually either Halls or Simon Howie - like the haggis to be nice and spicy! Happy Hogmanay when it comes!
ReplyDeletehaha you are probably right and yes I sometimes veggie haggis isn't spiced enough. I tend to add spices. Happy Hogmanay to you too and thanks for stopping by,
DeleteI've made beer battered haggis bites just with haggis and it was superb - don't know why I didn't make more beer battered treats after it - maybe you could do a trio of beer battered haggis neeps and tatties! Thanks for the link to the haggis recipe I make - will be making it this hogmanay. And surprised to see that cranachan didn't rate a mention in your sweet recipes - it is my idea of ultimate scottish dessert and I thought you had posted one. Have a happy hogmanay.
ReplyDeleteOh beer battered neeps and tatties sound good Johanna, you should make them. I've always meant to try your haggis nachos, just not got around to it yet. You are right about the Cranachan. I wasn't even thinking of Scottish dishes just individual portions for parties, but I should have.
DeleteI honestly eat meat occasionally, but veggie haggis is so much better than the meat one!
ReplyDeleteI agree although it was a lifetime ago that I had the meaty one.
DeleteThat sounds delicious. I bet one of those blooming onions would work really well with beer batter - and they always look stunning, too. Or you could try beer-tempura veggies?
ReplyDeleteOh yes that would be good and yes other veggies too. YUM!!
DeleteThat sounds perfect. I was just looking for some New Year's Eve ideas and this one is perfect as we have never had haggis before.
ReplyDeleteOh good, hope you enjoy it :)
Deletethese sound delicious - and as you say, always an air punch moment when the children like it too!
ReplyDeleteYes it definitely is. I remember the days when he ate everything. Sigh
DeleteGreat recipe Jac, and some fantastic party food ideas too. I've not tried veggie haggis before, but def feel the need to try it out.
ReplyDeleteOh it's really good, sometimes it need extra spice, depending on the brand, but it's ready to use and a great product.
DeleteThis sounds like a great idea, Jac! I'm not a huge fan of any kind of haggis but the way you have lightened and brightened it up is very intriguing. And I have to trust Copper, don't I? Happy almost New Year's Eve from Florida. :-)
ReplyDeleteHaha, yes if Cooper likes it, it has to be good. Have a great new year in all that lovely sunshine.
DeleteI've never fancied the idea of regular haggis so your veggie version is far more appealing! Great canape idea! I love battering things but try to do it sparingly! Christmas pudding deep fries well in a custard enhanced batter!
ReplyDeleteI did place a debenhams order before Christmas but don't recall receiving any recipe booklet :(
Ah now I'd never have thought of that. Great idea Anne.
DeleteOhhh, I was just thinking this morning what to do with my leftover veggie haggis, other than stuffing it into a pepper or mushroom. I'd never have thought to batter it, thanks!
ReplyDeleteCan you freeze these once cooked?
ReplyDeleteYou could but the the batter would not be crisp after it was frozen.
DeleteYou would be better to prepare the balls and freeze those, then just quickly whip up the batter on the day you want to make then.