MINCE & TATTIES WITH DOUGHBALLS: TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH RECIPE FOR MINCE & POTATOES WITH DUMPLINGS

Mince Ingredients
oil
2 x carrots
1 x onion
1 x tbsp mixed herbs
500g beef mince
1 x beef stock pot / oxo cube in 500ml water
1 (or 2) x tsp Worcestershire sauce
30g gravy bistro granules
salt & pepper

Doughballs Ingredients
100g self raising flour
50g ATORA beef suet
salt
5-6 x tbsp water

Method
1. Finely chop carrots & onions - add to pot with oil & mixed herbs - cook until softened
2. Add mince to pot and brown off
3. Add optional Worcestershire sauce & then beef stock dissolved in water - allow to simmer on medium heat whilst we prepare mix for doughballs
4. Mix together all ingredients for doughballs until it comes together, then shape into 6-8 balls before dropping into the pot of mince
5. Simmer with lid on for 15mins, turn the doughballs over then simmer for a further 10mins
6. Remove doughballs then add bisto gravy granules and stir through
7. Add doughballs back in, stir, then serve over mashed potato
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