These cakes also taste great when made with vegetarian haggis for a meat-free version.
Burns Night recipes · Scottish 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 and tatties in every bite. They also make fantastic little croquettes; just roll them into walnut-sized balls and deep-fry for an extra crunchy snack. You can even make these in the air fryer! See our tips below for how.
Method
Mix the potato, swede and haggis together in a large bowl with the herbs and 1 tbsp of the mustard. Season well with salt and plenty of pepper, then divide into 4. Shape each portion into a thick patty.
Put the flour in a shallow dish, the beaten eggs in a second dish and the breadcrumbs in a third. Dust the patties in the flour, then coat in the egg and finally cover with breadcrumbs, ensuring they’re fully coated. Set aside on a tray until ready to cook.
Put a wide frying pan over a medium heat and pour in vegetable oil until it is around 1cm deep in the pan. When the oil is shimmering hot, carefully add the cakes and cook for 3-5 minutes, then gently flip and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil the kettle and finely shred the cabbage, removing the core if needed. Fill a saucepan with the boiling water, add a pinch of salt and cook the cabbage in the water over a high heat for a few minutes. Drain, return to the pan then add the butter and season. Stir the remaining 2 tbsp mustard into the crème fraiche.
To serve, arrange a bed of buttered cabbage on each serving plate and top with a cake. Add a dollop of crème fraiche on top.
Nutrition
| Calories | 786kcals |
|---|---|
| Fat | 44.6g (18.8g saturated) |
| Protein | 22.7g |
| Carbohydrates | 70g (8.6g sugars) |
| Fibre | 6.9g |






