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There is no set recipe or form of cooking and large variations can occur from cook to cook. Essentially the dish consists of varying amounts of onions, [[minced beef]], carrots or other root vegetables, seasoning and stock, to which some cooks add thickening agents such as flour, oatmeal or [[Cornstarch|cornflour]]. |
There is no set recipe or form of cooking and large variations can occur from cook to cook. Essentially the dish consists of varying amounts of onions, [[minced beef]], carrots or other root vegetables, seasoning and stock, to which some cooks add thickening agents such as flour, oatmeal or [[Cornstarch|cornflour]]. |
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Eric McCutcheon of Lochwinnoch had this to say on mince and tatties . ' Ah luv mah mince n tatties mair then ah luv ma kebabs. A huv mince n tatties 10 days a week and it heavy makes me horny n want to mate with a gerbil ' Mince n Tatties til I die. |
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Mince and tatties is a popular Scottish dish, consisting of minced beef and mashed potato.
Preparation
Traditionally, the meat came from cheaper cuts of beef, such as chuck and blade or neck and clod, as opposed to the finer cuts used for steaks or roasting joints. However in modern times steak mince is often used.
There is no set recipe or form of cooking and large variations can occur from cook to cook. Essentially the dish consists of varying amounts of onions, minced beef, carrots or other root vegetables, seasoning and stock, to which some cooks add thickening agents such as flour, oatmeal or cornflour.
Eric McCutcheon of Lochwinnoch had this to say on mince and tatties . ' Ah luv mah mince n tatties mair then ah luv ma kebabs. A huv mince n tatties 10 days a week and it heavy makes me horny n want to mate with a gerbil ' Mince n Tatties til I die.
See also
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