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Take some haggis, microwave so it’s cooked (or steam).
Let it cool.
Make small balls, meatball sized if possible.  Then make a think batter from flour and cold water or you can buy tempura batter ready to rumble out the packet.
Deep fry in hot oil for 2-3 minutes.


I’ve been getting back into whiting from our local fish van.  Super fresh unlike the frozen yuk from the supermarket.
I bread it using pre-bought breadcrumbs – the fine yellow type works.  No need for milk or egg, just donk it in the breadcrumbs.
I heat the pan with olive oil, and get the fish in there [...]


 
I just found this the other day.  I actually wanted bread crumbs for fish, but as it turned out I missed the fish van and ended up cooking chicken.  The supermarket only had the OXO brand…thought, OK let’s try as I usually make my own.
Dip the chicken in flour, then egg, then the fine Oxo [...]


Fried chicken

04Jul07

A real great favourite.
Forget KFC, that’s just rubbish.
Personally I like chicken breast….I finely slice this so it’s maybe 5MM thick if possible.  Helps cook nice and quick.
Then get a bowl of milk, dip the chicken pieces one at a time, then drop in your coating.
Coating can be pre-bought (I found a good one with spices [...]


OK, here’s a quick one to make a burger better than ANY burger joint.
You’ll need some minced beef – it’s up to you wether you want the 20% fat, 12% fat or 5% variety.
Personally I go for the 5% fat for health reasons.
Break off a piece of mince, salt it considerably, and roll into a [...]