Does anyone have the recipe for faggots and dumplings?!
Does anyone have the recipe for faggots and dumplings?
Answers:
West Riding Lamb Faggots
Faggots are a hearty, traditional dish popular across the British Isles. This recipe uses quality British lamb's liver prepared with pork, garlic and herbs. Just the thing for a warming supper on a winter's night!
Ingredients
12oz lambs liver
4oz belly pork
2oz lamb breast
1 finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic- crushed
1tbsp mixed chopped herbs- parsley, chives, chervil
Nutmeg
Salt & pepper
Fresh breadcrumbs
1 egg lightly beaten
Pig’s caul
Rich stock
Method
1. Finely chop or mince the liver, belly pork and lambs breast
2. Put into a saucepan with the onion and garlic
3. Stew slowly for about 30 minutes with lid on, do not colour
4. Strain off the fat and put mixture into a bowl
5. Add herbs, nutmeg and season then add one egg and stir in
6. Add enough breadcrumbs to make an easy to handle mixture
7. Divide into 2oz pieces and wrap each in as little caul as possible to hold together, shape into balls and put into a earthenware dish close together i.e. touching each other
8. Pour a rich stock over, enough to come half way up the faggots
9. Bake 180° c for 45 minutes approx until brown on top
Pease Pudding and Faggots
1 lb pig liver, chopped
1 lb stale bread, cubed
1/4 lb bacon fat
1 lb onions, chopped
2 teaspoons mixed herbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons flour
6 ounces lentils, soaked
1/2 teaspoon salt
Place the bread in a bowl and cover with warm water, leave for five minutes.
In a food processor mix the liver, bacon fat and the onion, do not over process, the ideal is a course mix.
Press the bread as dry as possible and beat with a fork till smooth, add the herbs and seasoning to the bread. Add the minced meat and mix the bread and meat well.
Flour hands and form the mix into largish balls , not too large!
Place in a lightly greased tin and bake in the oven 450 degrees till firm, about 45 minutes.
Meanwhile put the lentils in a pan, cover with water bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer till soft. Drain the lentils and mash them adding the salt.
Serve the faggots on a bed of lentils with a rich onion gravy poured over. Wonderful.