Below we have 1lb pork shoulder, 1lb bacon pieces, 1 egg, 6oz pork liver. There should have been 2 x 150g packets of sage and onion stuffing:
The meat was minced and the egg, dry stuffing, 6 fl oz cold water and 1 heaped teaspoon ground black pepper added to the minced meats.
Two large ice cream scoops of mixture were formed into flattened patties and put on a lined baking pan, plus 2 roughly chopped onions. They were cooked for 50 minutes at 200C. The meat was removed to cool off into 4 containers.
I put the onions, 1/2 can cherry tomatoes, 1 1/2 pork stock cubes, 2 tablespoons tomato puree, 1 tsp garlic and 1 teaspoon ground paprika into a large jug and topped it up to the 2 pints mark with boiling water. This was transferred into a pan brought to the boil. It was thickened to the desired consistency, taste adjusted and whizzed up to create a smooth gravy.
There you have it, homemade faggots and gravy. I faggot each plus gravy, potatoes and vegetables so enough for us 2 for 4 meals.
This recipe was originally from Frugal Queen but I have adapted it to our tastes.
They look and sound delicious x
ReplyDeleteBeautifully soft in texture and full of flavour.
DeleteIt's nice to get ahead with some meals for the freezer isn't it. I'm currently half way through a shepherdess pie base mix, the place smells gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteCertain things just smell great don’t they.
DeleteNice work. They look amazing.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thank you. Having one batch on Sunday.
DeleteBeing in the US that isn't considered a nice word. Years ago someone from the US got into with Frugal Queen about this recipe. The woman always has an opinion. Does anyone know what happened to Frugal in Exxex?
ReplyDeleteHer recipe is just one of many I have tried. They are an old recipe, dating from around the mid 1800’s, way before the more modern derogatory term came into use. Slight regional variations abound. Caul, that they used to be wrapped in, is rare to find nowadays.
DeleteI remember Frugal Queen making these regularly when she had her blog. There is no way my girls would eat faggots but today we have made her Christmas cake.
ReplyDeleteCould make them small and call them meatballs.
DeleteFrugal Queen is busy putting out recipes and money saving tips on You Tube and facebook...now called Frugal Queen in France. I think she's done very well for herself and has inspired many.
ReplyDeleteIndeed she has. Thanks, I view her on Facebook most days.
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