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Howtowdie Stuffing

Howtowdie Stuffing is a traditional Scottish recipe for a classic stuffing of forcemeat of breadcrumbs, parsley, spices and egg with water or suet typically used for young chickens. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Scottish version of: Howtowdie Stuffing.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

60 minutes

Total Time:

80 minutes

Serves:

6

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Scottish Recipes



In Scots dialect, a 'howtowdie' is a young chicken, or poulet. This is a classic stuffing for a small chicken, where the bird is typically cooked in a casserole.

Ingredients:

200g breadcrumbs
100ml water, marrow or suet
2 tbsp parsley, finely shredded
1 egg
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp freshly-grated lemon zest
freshly-grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground allspice

Method:

Combine the breadcrumbs and water (or marrow or suet) in a bowl. Stir in the parsley, lemon zest and seasonings then add the egg and bring the mixture together.

Use to stuff a chicken or goose.