Ox-brain fritters
This recipe is from an undated book, 'Modern practical cookery'. It looks to be circa 1900 and is very similar in content to Mrs Beeton's Cookbook. I just had to add this recipe, though I don't think I'll be trying it out.
Ox-brain fritters | |
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Modern practical cookery, circa 1900 | |
Servings: | Serves 6 |
Calories per serving: | 179 |
Ready in: | 1 hour 20 minutes |
Prep. time: | 1 hour |
Cook time: | 20 minutes |
Difficulty: | |
Recipe author: | Chef |
First published: | 21st January 2013 |
Best recipe reviewNo, no, no! 3/5 Not for me I'm afraid. The Judge |
Ingredients
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Method
- Soak the brain, in cold water for an hour and remove the membrane
- Stew the brain, in enough water to cover it, for 10 minutes, then strain it
- When cold, slice it thinly and dip into flour seasoned with salt and pepper
- Brush the slices with egg and coat with breadcrumbs
- Fry them for three minutes in smoking hot fat and drain on paper
Serving suggestions
Serve fritters on lace papers.
See also
Fritter recipes
We have a number of different fritter recipes on Cookipedia:
- Aubergine fritters - Indian fritters. Brinjal fritters
- Spam fritters
- Sesame prawn fritters - fritters with an Asian touch.
- Cheese fritters - Indian cheese fritters
- Ox-brain fritters - they'll make a change from Spam!
- Cauliflower and turmeric fritters - a nice vegetarian alternative
- Crispy Capricorn potato fritters with bacon - a nice breakfast idea
- Akkra - West African bean fritters
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