• Basic Butchery,  Cooking,  Pork

    Faggots & Savoury Ducks – An Offaly Delicious Treat!

    When you think of really good eating, pigs offal, fat and breadcrumbs probably doesn’t rank very highly on your list. However, when transformed into the butchers delight known as Faggots or Savoury Ducks, you may well be persuaded to rethink. So what exactly are Faggots & Savoury Ducks? Faggots and Savoury Ducks are a combined ball of minced fatty pork, pigs liver, heart and lungs, bound together with breadcrumbs or oats and seasoned with herbs, onions and carrots. These balls of meat are usually covered with pigs caul and roasted together in a pan, and then traditionally served with gravy, mashed potatoes and peas. Now before you dismiss the idea…

  • Cooked Pork Baby Back Ribs
    Cooking,  Pork

    Pork Ribs Explained: Baby Backs, Spare Ribs & Riblets

    What are the different types of pork ribs you can buy? Baby backs, spare ribs, St Louise ribs and pork riblets are the most popular types of pork ribs sold in supermarkets, meat markets and restaurants. “I know my husband really loves me because he takes me to have ribs. He says I’m the only girl he ever took out who actually ate anything on her plate, as opposed to pushing it around.” Julia Barr – American Actress One of the most popular meats eaten today either in restaurants or home BBQ’s, is the tender and tasty barbecue sauce smothered pork ribs – Delicious! However, there are many varieties of…