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Economical Mince
Economical Mincee is a traditional Scottish recipe for a classic frugal dish of a blend of minced beef, cooked rice, oatmeal, stock and herbs bound with egg that's steamed in a pudding basin, allowed to cool and served cold. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Scottish version of: Economical Mince.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
120 minutes
Total Time:
140 minutes
Serves:
4–6
Rating: 
Tags : Herb RecipesBeef RecipesScottish Recipes
This is an economical version of Scottish mince (as in Mince an' Tatties), originally intended for making the most of a hare by using up hare pieces left over after making hare soup or hare stew.
Ingredients:
500g minced beef
1 egg
500g cooked rice
225g oatmeal
250ml meat stock (or vegetable cooking water)
1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Method:
Combine the beef, rice, oatmeal and herbs in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and black pepper and mix thoroughly. Mix in the egg then add enough of the stock to bring the mixture together.
Turn into a greased bowl, cover with a lid or parchment paper and tie down securely. Cover with a double layer of kitchen foil then place in a steamer and steam for two hours (top up the water in the saucepan as needed).
When done, remove from the steamer, unwrap the bowl and turn out the steamed mince mixture. It can either be served immediately, or it can be allowed to cool, sliced and fried until golden brown before serving. It can also be served cold.
Modern versions (as shown here) also tend to include diced carrots and peas in the recipe. Simply blend in with all the other ingredients and steam.
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