Creamy Poached Calves Brain smoothie

[Tiger]

This is a really good pick-me-up after a ride or excellent breakfast alternative:

1 Kilo fresh calves brains
Litre milk
Nutmeg
100g sugar
Seasoning.

Halve and devein the brains along the central cortex. Remove and discard the membrane. Cut out any obvious ganglions.

Slice the brains finger thick, season, and lay up in a buttered saucepan with sugar sprinkled over each slice.

Fry gently to caramelise outer surface.

Add milk and grate nutmeg to taste - bring to a gentle simmer for 20 mins.

Discard half the milk. Leave to cool. Put into blender and whizz up to a creamy consistency. If a full 'Frappucino' effect is desired add ice and ice cream.

Decant into a large tall glass - add straws - enjoy!

[marna]

This is a really good pick-me-up after a ride or excellent breakfast alternative:

But shockingly high in cholesterol!

[mike]

genius.  Would be absolutely perfect with a drop of Camp.

[Regulator]

genius.  Would be absolutely perfect with a drop of Camp.

You called?

[Mrs Pingu]

 

[hellymedic]

PRIONS R US!

 

[Julian]

Nah, sounds foul.  Also, breaking that bit in Deuteronomy about seething a calf in its mother's milk, and you're going straight to hell. 

I'd cook the brains, chop them finely with some herbs and garlic, and spread them on toast.

I'm not a huge fan of milk by itself so I'd have to use the litre of milk in the world's largest latte.

Much nicer.

[Mike J]

 

[tonycollinet]

Goes perfectly with your semi frozen mutilated frog.

 

[rogerzilla]

I had faggots* yesterday evening.  That's as close to offal as I'm willing to go.


*the Mr Brain's kind, obviously.

[andygates]

Nom nom nom.

[peliroja]

Er, is this a joke? 

[andygates]

Panfried brains were one of my Nan's specialities.  You just can't get 'em in the UK any more. 

Eggs and brains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fried-brain sandwich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nan used to slice them and gently fry in pork dripping with plenty of salt.  Serve on toast with butter or more dripping and salt.  Gods, but that takes me back.

So it might be a wind-up but it's not a joke

[tonycollinet]

Er, is this a joke? 

Tiger seems to be going through an *interesting* recipe phase. Given his history for entertaining nonsense, I wouldn't take it too seriously.

I must admit though - I like the style.

 

[Jacomus]

 

[ChrisO]

Someone in the office ordered lunch a little while ago for a special event. She said "I'm bringing lamb and rice for lunch" ... I didn't realise she meant A lamb, as in an entire one. They serve it whole on a huge plate with lots of rice. It's skinned and gutted but the head is still on.

I left when they cracked it open to scoop out the brains.

[alchemy]

It's already been said........

[andygates]

Damn, this thread's making me hungry.

[hellymedic]

  I'm getting morning sickness and I know I'n not pregnant.

[andygates]

Stop reading before we get to the chitterlings

Back on-ish-topic has anyone ever tried the old Rocky classic of raw liver smoothie?

[Jaded]

Brains in a sauce with grapes. It was OK but the texture is not to my liking. A long time ago though.

Around the time I could make perfect filo pastry without thinking about it.

[pumpkin]

Panfried brains were one of my Nan's specialities.  You just can't get 'em in the UK any more. 

Brains are currently on the menu at the Wanut Tree in Abergavenny. You have to go to a butcher who will supply offal.

http://www.thewalnuttreeinn.com/downloads/menu.pdf

[border-rider]

We had a meal in the Walnut Tree a couple of weeks ago (not the calves' brains )

Very nice and not too pricey, considering its former reputation.  My F-i-L did suffer from the effects of a bad scallop though 

[Treewheeler]

Andouillette...
Pigs rectum sausage smoked over oak chips and when heated up smells like a pig farm after heavy rain...

[rogerzilla]

Ah...a French butcher's counter is full of the stuff we grind up and turn into cat food.