Pork Faggots
at HG Walter UK
Learn more: tasteatlas.com/faggots
Long before zero-waste cooking became a modern restaurant trend, British butchers were making pork faggots. Born out of the necessity to use every single part of the pig, this traditional dish remains a seriously heavy, unapologetically meaty staple of the UK.
Don't let the old-school name fool you—this is far more than just a standard meatball. A proper faggot relies heavily on offal, using a aggressively seasoned mix of minced pork belly, pig's heart, and liver. The secret to its texture is the caul fat. Wrapping the seasoned meat in this delicate, lace-like membrane ensures the patties do not dry out during the cooking process.
As that outer layer of fat melts into the pan, it mixes directly with a thick, dark onion gravy. The goal is to let it all reduce together, constantly basting the meat until the sauce turns into a sticky, savory glaze that balances out the deep, earthy flavor of the liver. Plated up with some wilted greens to cut through the richness, it is a formidable, working-class comfort meal.
Learn more: tasteatlas.com/faggots
Long before zero-waste cooking became a modern restaurant trend, British butchers were making pork faggots. Born out of the necessity to use every single part of the pig, this traditional dish remains a seriously heavy, unapologetically meaty staple of the UK.
Don't let the old-school name fool you—this is far more than just a standard meatball. A proper faggot relies heavily on offal, using a aggressively seasoned mix of minced pork belly, pig's heart, and liver. The secret to its texture is the caul fat. Wrapping the seasoned meat in this delicate, lace-like membrane ensures the patties do not dry out during the cooking process.
As that outer layer of fat melts into the pan, it mixes directly with a thick, dark onion gravy. The goal is to let it all reduce together, constantly basting the meat until the sauce turns into a sticky, savory glaze that balances out the deep, earthy flavor of the liver. Plated up with some wilted greens to cut through the richness, it is a formidable, working-class comfort meal.