Brain Fritters

This recipe probably works equally well for sweetbreads.

Preparation Time:	30 minutes
Cooking Time:	30 minutes
Time Until Ready:	1 hour +
Serves:	3-4

Ingredients

Calf's brains
1 small onion, sliced
1 bay leaf
6 peppercorns
Breadcrumbs
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
1 tablespoon of vinegar

Directions

• Wash the brains in salt and water, remove the skin and fibers.
• Put brains into a large saucepan, cover with water and add 1 teaspoon of salt, vinegar, onion, peppercorns and bay leaf, and cook gently for about 20 minutes or until firm.
• Cool and chop finely.
• Season with salt and pepper and add as much egg as necessary to bind the ingredients together.
• Stir in pan over heat until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and cool.
• Form into round fritters, coat with egg and breadcrumbs and fry in hot oil until lightly browned.

Delicious for lunch.

Source: Adapted from Mrs. Beeton's Family Cookery.

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