Welsh Lamb Faggots
- 5-6 people
- Easy
Create a delicious lamb feast using this traditional and easy recipe.

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With lamb day fast approaching, there’s no better time to cook up some traditional faggots using seasonal Welsh lamb.
Ingredients
- Lean Welsh lamb mince 400g
- Lean pork mince 250g
- Welsh lamb liver 250g, minced or pulse in food processor
- Onion 1, finely chopped
- Sage and onion stuffing mix 170g, 1 pack
- Black pepper
- Ground mace 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground sage 1/2 teaspoon
- Flour to shape
- Balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon
- Water or vegetable stock 50ml
Method
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180C/ Gas mark 4.
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Step 2
Lightly oil a roasting tin or ovenproof dish.
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Step 3
Mix together the minced lamb, pork, liver and onion. Add the dry ingredients and stir well. If you wish to check the flavouring – fry a teaspoon of mixture in a pan until cooked, then taste and adjust if necessary.
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Step 4
Shape the mixture into fairly large balls – it will make approximately 8-10. You can use a little plain flour to help you shape them.
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Step 5
Place in the prepared tin and scatter with sliced onion. Stir the balsamic vinegar into the stock and pour into the tin.
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Step 6
Cook for approximately 35-40 minutes, covering with foil after 20 minutes.
These Welsh lamb faggots are delicious served with creamy mash, mushy peas and onion gravy.