Welsh Meatballs (Ffagodau) (Faggots)

These are very popular meatballs in Wales. They are made from pork or beef liver, and pork butt, spices and onions.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  pork liver or 2  lbs beef liver, cut into large pieces
• 1  lb  pork butt, cut into large pieces
• 1  lb  fresh  pork fat, cut into large pieces
• 1  egg
• 2  cups  breadcrumbs
• 2  large yellow onions, peeled and minced
• 2  teaspoons  crumbled dried sage
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme, whole
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a meat grinder, grind the liver, pork, and fatback finely.
2. Mix all of the ingredients together well and mold into 1 1/2 inch meatballs.
3. Place them in a greased pan and add 1 cup of water.
4. Bake for 40 minutes in a preheated 350 oven.