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Haggis

A Scottish peasant dish that has become synonymous with Scottish cuisine, and which is always served at the annual celebration of Scots national bard on January 25. Haggis is made by mixing the contents of a sheep's stomach with oats and boiling the mixture inside a bag made of the sheep's stomach (or "pluck").

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Lemonade scones

For a simple Devonshire tea make lemonade scones by combining 3 cups of self-raising flour, 1 cup of cream and 1 cup of lemonade. Bake in a moderate oven until golden on top.

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Brown Onions

A key ingredient for many dishes including the famous French onion soup. Look for firm onions with shiny papery skin. The Mako region in Hungary lays claim to an ingenious method of cultivation which is said to produce superior quality onions.

 
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