Burns Night recipes
Celebrate Burns Night and pay tribute to the life of Robert Burns. It’s on the 25th January each year.
Indulge in comforting Scottish dishes such as pan haggerty, creamy neeps and haggis sausage rolls, or, give our roast chicken stuffed with haggis a whirl aka chicken balmoral. Or we’ve done the hard work for you, with our Burns Night menu.
Make sure you also read our essential guide to throwing a Burns Night party!
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Spiced boozy prunes
Cherie Denham’s boozy prunes are an absolute knockout stirred into yogurt, used to top cakes or even served as is...
Burns Night recipes
Haggis, neeps and tatties cakes
Perfect for using up the leftover treasures of a traditional Burns Night supper, these little potato cakes combine haggis, neeps...
Potato recipes
Clapshot
You’d be hard put to come across a side dish with a better name than clapshot! A Scottish classic originally...
Pie recipes
Smoked ham, leek and mustard pie
Take your pie game to the next level with this smoked ham pie recipe from acclaimed chef, Roberta Hall-McCannon. Tender...
Burns Night recipes
Smoked duck and beetroot salad
“This smoked duck salad sings of winter thanks to the earthy flavours of beetroot and hazelnut. It’s a light yet...
Burns Night recipes
Haggis shepherd’s pie
Opt for our rich and tasty haggis shepherd’s pie this Burns Night – kids and adults alike will gobble it...
Burns Night recipes
Chicken balmoral
This traditional chicken dish, stuffed with haggis and served with lashings of creamy whisky sauce, is a fitting main for a...
Burns Night recipes
Cullen skink
A classic Scottish recipe, Cullen Skink is an easy traditional Scottish soup with a rich, creamy flavour. For something similar, check...
Burns Night recipes
Cranachan
Cranachan is a Scottish dessert traditionally made with fresh raspberries; the coulis in this recipe is a good winter alternative...
Scallop recipes
Chicken wings, scallops and leeks with prune purée
An interpretation of Scottish favourite, cock-a-leekie soup, this restaurant-style dish of chicken wings, scallops and leeks on a bed of...
Burns Night recipes
Venison terrine with prunes, orange, juniper and thyme
Gill Meller’s venison terrine, flavoured with orange zest and sweet prunes, makes a tasty starter served with tangy chutney and...
Burns Night recipes
Venison and apple cheeseburgers
The deep, gamey flavour of venison makes a fantastic substitute to beef in this epic cheeseburger recipe – and is...
Gratin recipes
Smoked haddock and bacon potato gratin
A creamy, smoked haddock, bacon and potato gratin is the comforting family meal your Sunday evening is looking for. Easy...
Biscuit recipes
Easy shortbread
Buttery, melt-in-the-mouth shortbread is the perfect accompaniment for a hot cuppa. Learn how to make shortbread with this easy recipe...
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