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Old 29-03-2010, 17:11
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My dear other half has returned from the deli with 2 faggots - I have no idea what to do with them as there are no cooking instructions! Apologies for a silly question but as a veggie I have no idea if I roast, fry, grill or whatever.

Please help!
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Old 29-03-2010, 17:31
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Personally, if it was me and I was a veggie (not going to happen ) and my other half gave me balls of offal wrapped in stomach lining and asked me to cook them then I would hand them straight back.

As for cooking them, fry gently to get some colour then roast in the oven with gravy to cook through.

There are many recipes on the net with cooking instructions.
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Old 29-03-2010, 17:35
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I just slice dry faggots through the middle, and gently fry them. They are delicious with eggs and bacon.

You can't beat Brains faggots if you want them in gravy -- I have a box in the freezer for my delectation.
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Old 29-03-2010, 17:36
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Just whack 'em in the oven for about 25 minutes. Serve with mashed spuds, peas and gravy.

I'm not a fan but my mum loves the ones our butcher makes - he regularly wins awards for them and supplies local markets and the Black Country Museum. They fight over them at Brierley Hill market! (it's a Black Country thing ).
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Old 29-03-2010, 17:39
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Personally, if it was me and I was a veggie (not going to happen ) and my other half gave me balls of offal wrapped in stomach lining and asked me to cook them then I would hand them straight back.
Eww, is that what they are? I'm only cooking them as he is currently covered in creosote (don't ask!)

Thanks everyone, I'll whack them in the oven and see what happens
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Old 29-03-2010, 17:43
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They are (probably) already cooked and just need to be heated through.

If the are attached to one another split them up and pop in the oven 160 - 180 C for 20 mins.

Serve with mushy peas and a rich gravy.
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Old 29-03-2010, 17:43
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Make a meaty stock and cook in the oven. Served with mashed potatoes or a mixture of mashed carrot and celeriac.
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Old 29-03-2010, 19:38
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I stuck them in the oven for half an hour - the amount of fat that came out of them was hideous, but the o/h liked them!

It is the first time I've ever encountered faggots, and hopefully the last - thanks everyone for your suggestions, next time he wants them for his tea I shall suggest he has a look on here for ideas and cooks them himself

Sazzle, I like the idea of a faggot fight - my East Midlands faggots v's your Black Country ones
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Old 29-03-2010, 21:14
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I stuck them in the oven for half an hour - the amount of fat that came out of them was hideous, but the o/h liked them!

It is the first time I've ever encountered faggots, and hopefully the last
Owwww don't say that! They are delicious - very savoury and dense flavour
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Old 29-03-2010, 21:24
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I stuck them in the oven for half an hour - the amount of fat that came out of them was hideous, but the o/h liked them!

It is the first time I've ever encountered faggots, and hopefully the last - thanks everyone for your suggestions, next time he wants them for his tea I shall suggest he has a look on here for ideas and cooks them himself

Sazzle, I like the idea of a faggot fight - my East Midlands faggots v's your Black Country ones
Well I'm actually a Brummie living in the Black Country (shhh, don't tell anyone, I'll get lynched) but I could send Mr Saz for a faggot fight, as he's a proper Yam Yam.

BTW - not much fat comes out of our butchers faggots - maybe take a trip to Broadbent and Sons in Coseley and let your O/H try some proper ones.
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Old 29-03-2010, 23:12
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Wemster:
Think yourself lucky it was faggots and not a couple of pounds of Tripe

I love faggots covered in a thick rich gravy, I also like Tripe cooked in milk with onions and mash, although I haven't had either for a very long time.
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Old 30-03-2010, 08:27
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BTW - not much fat comes out of our butchers faggots - maybe take a trip to Broadbent and Sons in Coseley and let your O/H try some proper ones.
Same here. Faggots aren't generally too fatty - they're mainly offal (which has little fat) and cereals.
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Old 30-03-2010, 08:32
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I just slice dry faggots through the middle, and gently fry them. They are delicious with eggs and bacon.

You can't beat Brains faggots if you want them in gravy -- I have a box in the freezer for my delectation.
Oh you can. We pick ours up from Swansea market when we visit. You can make your own gravy for them.

If you like haggis, you'll like faggots.
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Old 30-03-2010, 08:50
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If you like haggis, you'll like faggots.
Eeeek, I'm afraid I have to disagree... I love haggis but just can't like faggots at all!! I've tried, but no
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Old 30-03-2010, 12:06
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All this meat - based chat has really turned my stomach. Tripe? I dread to think what that is like

There seems to be a bit of a faggot v's haggis debate going on here. But which is better? There's only one way to find out. Fight! (takes cover from Mr Saz )
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Old 30-03-2010, 12:10
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Having tried both my vote is with haggis. The nasty white stuff (caul) around the faggots is gross.
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Old 30-03-2010, 12:10
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I could never eat brains faggots. just the word brain is enough to put me off. Id think i was eating a cows brain.
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Old 30-03-2010, 13:04
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Well I'm actually a Brummie living in the Black Country (shhh, don't tell anyone, I'll get lynched) but I could send Mr Saz for a faggot fight, as he's a proper Yam Yam.

BTW - not much fat comes out of our butchers faggots - maybe take a trip to Broadbent and Sons in Coseley and let your O/H try some proper ones.
I can 2nd Broadbent & sons, shame you have to go to Coseley to get them though.
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Old 30-03-2010, 13:05
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I could never eat brains faggots. just the word brain is enough to put me off. Id think i was eating a cows brain.
Yeh might catch mad Faggots disease!
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Old 30-03-2010, 13:07
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Eeeek, I'm afraid I have to disagree... I love haggis but just can't like faggots at all!! I've tried, but no
Well, looking at it the other way, I've eaten lots of faggots and I tried haggis for the first time the other month. It was lovely.
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Old 30-03-2010, 13:10
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I can 2nd Broadbent & sons, shame you have to go to Coseley to get them though.
Mark has another shop in Wordsley Green now if that's any better for you, Tommy. Ian's managing the one in Coseley and Len (Mark's dad) is gradually retiring, which is sad.

Bless Len though - he trains all of his new staff himself so that he knows they'll carry on the traditional methods of butchery.

Although - if you're in Coseley you'd have the perfect excuse for calling into Scoffs.
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Old 30-03-2010, 13:15
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Mark has another shop in Wordsley Green now if that's any better for you, Tommy. Ian's managing the one in Coseley and Len (Mark's dad) is gradually retiring, which is sad.

Bless Len though - he trains all of his new staff himself so that he knows they'll carry on the traditional methods of butchery.

Although - if you're in Coseley you'd have the perfect excuse for calling into Scoffs.
I'm very close to Coseley, just don't like it much.
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Old 30-03-2010, 13:18
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I'm very close to Coseley, just don't like it much.
Len and Mark's is the only reason I go!

The new one-way system is awful too!
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Old 31-03-2010, 08:13
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Oh you can. We pick ours up from Swansea market when we visit. You can make your own gravy for them.

If you like haggis, you'll like faggots.
Wee bit of a distance to buy some faggots

Haven't had a good haggis down here since the local butcher stopped doing his line of Scottish food.

I worked in a butchers shop for years, and lived above it. Thursday was faggot cooking day, and while I was pregnant the smell used to make me heave all day But they were delicious...
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Old 31-03-2010, 08:24
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Wee bit of a distance to buy some faggots
Not when I'm in Swansea every 3 weeks!
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