Will
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Offally goodMade faggots for the first time in ages last night. Dead easy and absolutely delicious. I had them with rice and some red cabbage/cider/raisin mix which had been marinading in the freezer for weeks. Mushy peas (or, according to St Delia, "a puree of dried split peas") are the usual accompaniment.
Pre-heat the oven to Gas 4, 180C
Take 3/4lb liver, 4oz bacon in the piece and 6oz belly pork. Chop into cubes and get them cosy in the food processor with a couple of peeled and quartered onions. Blitz into a soggy mess.
Stir in some finely chopped sage and about 3-4oz white breadcrumbs - enough to make the mixture stick together. Season well.
Grease a shallow oven dish well. Make 12-15 balls of mixture and put them in the oven dish. Pour over about 1/2 to 1 pint of beef stock and cover with foil. Cook in the oven for 30-40 mins, then take the foil off and cook for another 10 mins. They're done when the juices run clear.
Hmmmm....offal.... 
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judith
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Oooh faggots. I used to eat those with my Dad because no one else in the family would touch them. Served up with mashed potatoes and a tin of marrowfat peas - it was our guilty secret!
But I've never tried making them myself. I think that will have to be remedied soon. Thanks for posting the recipe.
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twoscoops
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Thanks Will. I've always fancied having a go at them, and keep meaning to order some caul. You haven't used it, so I might try your method.
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Will
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They work pretty well with any sort of offal, though heart tends to be a bit tough. I guess caul would keep it together better. I've seen other recipes without the pork or bacon and more breadcrumbs, and also roasting the meat in the stock for a bit before blitzing it, but these seem to work fine.
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Jan
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That sounds nice! Will have to try it.
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2steps
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have always wondered what faggots were. sounds nice, have to try them some time
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Nanny
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offally goodi wonder if you could put them in a muffin tin instead of the caul...
that might help them retain their shape a bit better
i wonder if i still have mine come to that..........
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Jonnyboy
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Now I know what to do with my lambs caul.
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