For 6 - 12 portions you need
3 bay leaves 4 rashers streaky bacon 1 lb. pig's liver 8 oz. pork fat 1 egg 1 oz. fine semolina 2 cloves garlic pinch mixed herbs 1/2 level teaspoon ground mace 1/2 level teaspoon black pepper 1-2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons brandy
To serve with salad for 4 people or as an hors d'oeuvre or sandwich filling for larger numbers
- Well grease the dish.
- Arrange the 3 bay leaves in the centre with the leaves pointing out to forma pattern.
- Cover with streaky bacon, neatly arranged, with rinds removed.
- Mince liver and pork fat finely.
- Add beaten egg, fine semolina, finely chopped garlic, herbs, mace, pepper, salt and brandy.
- Blend together well, turn into prepared dish.
- Stand dish in a larger baking tin of hot water.
- Cover with lid or aluminium foil.
- Bake in a slow oven until firm.
TO SERVE: Allow to cool, turn out and serve with hot toast and butter Oven temperature: slow, 300-325°F-Gas Mark 2-3 Oven position: centre.