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HOW
TO MAKE FAGGOTS
Faggots
(ffagodau in Welsh) were always popular back in Welsh
history, the miners might keep a pig and the faggots were
an easily carried lunch when they needed nourishment for their
strenuous work underground.
They
are a staple food found in Welsh fish and chip shops and indeed
all over the country as well. Faggots are traditionally served
with chips or mashed potatoes and mushy peas, and lavishly
sprinkled with a real malt vinegar. The 'unfortunate' name
is derived from the original word, which means a mixture or
combination of.
Faggots
will of course not be to everyone's taste (but then what is?)
because of the offal base. They were a staple in my childhood
home, whether home made or bought. As mentioned previously
about Welsh cakes, these are another I leave until I am back
to the UK. They say to me I am home, I am in Wales, I am in
the 'Land of my Fathers'. With many of my childhood memories
shrinking away or disappearing altogether in Wales; the mines
and pits all closed down, the furnacite factory where my grandfather
worked long gone, our princess, Princess Diane of Wales, tragically
killed and the Welsh rugby side . . . well that one is best
left alone! . . . there are something's that will always remain
and for me ffagodau are one of them.
Alternative
recipe for Welsh faggots: Eating
Welsh faggots with Gelert
Ingredients
for faggots
| pigs
liver |
450
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gm |
| onions |
2
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pc |
| breadcrumbs |
100
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|
gm |
| suet |
75
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|
gm |
| chopped
sage |
2
|
|
tsp |
| salt |
|
|
sq |
| pepper |
|
|
sq |
How
to make faggots
- Mince
the liver and onions into a mixing bowl, this can be as
fine or as coarse to suit your own tastes
- Add
the breadcrumbs, chopped suet, sage and season with the
salt and pepper (it should be quite peppery)
- Shape
the mixture into small balls, if the mixture is too wet
more breadcrumbs should be added
- Place
onto a greased oven tin and bake in moderate oven for about
30 minutes
- Remove
faggots and add boiling water and a little flour to the
tin to make gravy
Chef's
Tip for faggots
Alternatively
faggots may also be wrapped in caul and then cooked in a rich
gravy.
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Chef's
terminology:
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lt |
=
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litres |
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tsp |
= |
teaspoon |
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ml |
=
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millelitres |
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tbs |
= |
tablespoon |
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kg |
=
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kilograms |
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sq |
= |
sufficient
quantity (add to taste) |
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gm |
=
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grams |
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pc |
= |
piece,
meaning a whole one of |
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Enjoy
your faggots and bon appetit . . .
Recipe
from professional
Chef Tallyrand
Email
Hub-UK : info@hub-uk.com
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