Cottagers' Meatloaf Recipe

Name: Cottagers' Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 118 pounds pork; 3/4 pound pigs' liver; 6 ounces bacon; 6 ounces carrots grated; 6 ounces bread crumbs; 2 small onions; 1 large green bell peppers; 4 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon thyme; 1/4 teaspoon marjoram

Servings: persons

118 pounds pork
3/4 pound pigs' liver
6 ounces bacon
6 ounces carrots grated
6 ounces bread crumbs
2 small onions
1 large green bell peppers
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon marjoram

1
Mince the meats fairly finely, grate the carrot and chop the onion and green pepper very finely.
2
Mix all the ingredients very thoroughly with your hands and season well with salt and pepper.
3
Fry a small nugget to check seasoning and adjust to taste.
4
Oil a 2 lb loaf tin, line with greaseproof paper and oil again.
5
Pack the mixture into the tin.
6
Press it down well, dome the top of the meat nicely and press 2 or 3 bay leaves on top.
7
Cover the tin with foil.
8
Stand it in a roasting pan and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the loaf tin.
9
Bake at 350F (180C) F for 1 hour.
10
Reduce temperature, remove foil lid and bake for a further 30 minutes.
11
Cool the cooked meatloaf for 30 minutes, then tilt the tin and pour off the juices.
12
Set aside in a cold place overnight before serving to allow flavours to blend and mature.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 118 pounds pork, 3/4 pound pigs' liver, 6 ounces bacon, 6 ounces carrots grated, and more.

Yes, Cottagers' Meatloaf falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cottagers' Meatloaf

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