Carbs in faggots?

[Riri]

Hi - got some lovely butchers faggots (dry) but have no idea how many carbs in them. Any ideas/experience anyone?

 

[AndBreathe]

That'll depend on his recipe, so it may be a bit hit and miss. Have you tried Googling something like Brain's faggots, which may not be the same recipe, but might give you an idea?

 

[Lamont D]

Yes they are like sausages in make up, ask your butcher his recipe for carbs. He probably has a secret ingredient. I love faggots, as long as I don't eat too many I'm fine.

Hope this helps.

 

[Riri]

Thanks all. I've erred on the side of caution I think. Going with the equivalent of 3 good meaty sausage so I've gone for 15g carbs. I only had 1 but it was lovely. I may have got it completely wrong but I'll let you know.....just for interest

 

[rowan]

I like faggots too, problem is I like them with a pile of mashed potato and peas!
Tesco counter faggots (dry) are 12g each, Brains are 22g for 2 with the gravy.

 

[noblehead]

Thanks all. I've erred on the side of caution I think. Going with the equivalent of 3 good meaty sausage so I've gone for 15g carbs. I only had 1 but it was lovely. I may have got it completely wrong but I'll let you know.....just for interest

If they are a decent size then 10-15g of carbs would be a good guess Riri, they contain breadcrumbs so not as low-carb as people may think.

 

[Riri]

I made some onion gravy and had some mashed swede with them. 2 hrs on and 10.9 so a bit out so small correction done. Will know in future to try 20-25g for them. They were huge!

 

[noblehead]

The Brain's Faggots website says a serving weighing 242g has 26.3g of carbs so maybe bolus for 25g next time and see how you get on.

 

[Riri]

I also have a kind of mental block about adding carbs in for swede and carrots so the big pile of mashed swede I had was probably more than 5g! Most foods I get right but there are certain foods that I seem to have an ongoing stupid stubbornness not to bolus for ....after 17 years!