Mince and Tatties

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    828 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course, Lunch

  • Cuisine

    British

Mince and Tatties

One of Scotland's national dishes, this is easy comfort food perfect for ground venison, beef or whatever meat you have handy. Leftovers make great filling for pasties or bridies.

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Ingredients

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MINCE

  • 3 tablespoons bacon fat, beef drippings, butter or oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, minced
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground venison, beef, lamb or turkey
  • salt
  • 2 tablespoons oat flour, or regular flour
  • 1 rutabaga, peeled and diced
  • 1 large, fat carrot, peeled and diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups porter or other dark, malty beer
  • 2 cups venison or beef stock
  • A few dashes of Maggi seasoning (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 

TATTIES

  • 2 pounds yellow potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • salt
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper (optional)
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Instructions

MINCE

  1. Heat the bacon fat or other cooking oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Sauté the onions until they are nicely browned, about 6 minutes. Stir in the ground meat, salt everything, and brown the meat well, which should take another 6 to 10 minutes. This stage is important, as the browning adds a ton of flavor to the finished dish.
  2. Sprinkle the oat flour (or regular flour) over everything and mix well. Let this cook a minute or two, then add the remaining ingredients, stirring well. Bring this to a rolling boil, then drop the heat to a simmer and let this cook down into a nice gravy. This usually takes about 15 to 20 minutes.

TATTIES

  1. When the onions and meat are cooking, put the potatoes in a pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Add a good pinch of salt, and simmer until tender.
  2. Drain the potatoes, then return them to the pot. Drop the heat to low. Let the potatoes steam out for about 30 seconds, then add the butter and mash well. Keep mashing while adding the cream. Mix in the white pepper, if using, and salt if it needs it.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 828kcal (41%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 47g (94%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 193mg (64%) Sodium 558mg (23%) Potassium 2218mg (63%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 3142IU (63%) Vitamin C 72mg (80%) Calcium 139mg (14%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 828 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 828kcal 41%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 47g 94%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 193mg 64%
Sodium 558mg 23%
Potassium 2218mg 47%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 3142IU 63%
Vitamin C 72mg 80%
Calcium 139mg 14%
Iron 8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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