Fried Brains
Origin: Madrid, Spain
Source: Anonymous, 1920
Ingredients
- brains
- water
- vinegar
- salt
- onion
- flour
- egg
- oil
Instructions
- Remove the membrane covering the brains and all blood vessels. Rinse thoroughly in several changes of water.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil with vinegar, salt, and onion. Add the brains and poach for half an hour.
- Remove the brains from the poaching liquid and cut into pieces. Coat each piece first in flour, then in beaten egg.
- Heat oil until very hot and fry the coated brain pieces until golden.