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Clapshot

Clapshot is a traditional Scottish dish that originated in Orkney and may be served with haggis, oatcakes, mince, sausages or cold meat. It is created by the combined mashing of swede turnips and potatoes with the addition of chives, butter or dripping, salt and pepper; some versions include onions. The name is Orcadian in origin.

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Clapshot
Clapshot with oatcakes
CourseSide dish
Place of originScotland
Region or stateOrkney
Main ingredientsPotatoes, swede turnips, chives, butter

Clapshot is a traditional Scottish dish that originated in Orkney123 and may be served with haggis, oatcakes,2 mince, sausages or cold meat.3 It is created by the combined mashing of swede turnips and potatoes ("neeps and tatties") with the addition of chives, butter or dripping, salt and pepper; some versions include onions.123 The name is Orcadian in origin.45

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References

  1. McNeill, F. Marian (1929). The Scots Kitchen. Paperback: 259 pages, Edinburgh: Mercat Press; New Edition (25 Oct 2004) ISBN 1-84183-070-4, p148
  2. Maw Broon (2007). Maw Broon's Cookbook. Waverley Books; (18 Oct 2007) ISBN 1-902407-45-8, p82
  3. S.W.R.I. (1977). S.W.R.I. Jubilee Cookery Book. Edinburgh: Scottish Women's Rural Institutes; Reprint of 8th Edition (1968), p133
  4. Wright, Fraser (21 December 2015). "A history of Clapshot, including a recipe for making your own". Scotsman Food and Drink. foodanddrink.scotsman.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  5. "Dictionaries of the Scots Language:: SND :: clapshot".