Kidneys have great nutritional value, because they contain many B vitamins and various microelements. This product is appreciated by gourmets in different countries for its special taste, however, in order for the buds to turn out to be really tasty, they must be properly processed.
It is necessary
- - kidneys;
- - water;
- - milk;
- - soda.
Instructions
Step 1
When choosing this by-product for cooking, focus on the kidneys of young animals. It will take much less time to process and cook them, and as a result, you will get a more delicate dish. In addition, the kidneys of young animals contain less harmful substances.
Step 2
Before soaking, free the kidneys from the capsule in which they are located, then clean them from films, vascular tubes, fat and ureters. Otherwise, the aroma and taste of the prepared dish will turn out to be unpleasant.
Step 3
Rinse the offal thoroughly under running water. Then put it in a saucepan and cover with water. Leave the kidneys in the pot for 4 hours, changing the water every hour.
Step 4
Use milk. The kidneys can also be soaked in milk. It is believed to better cleanse the product from harmful substances and make it softer. Milk for soaking the kidneys should be at room temperature, it should also be changed.
Step 5
If you don't have time to soak, you can use baking soda to eliminate the offal odor. To do this, make deep cuts on the kidneys, pour soda into them and leave them for 1-1.5 hours. After the allotted time, thoroughly rinse the kidneys under running water.
Step 6
Pour the soaked kidneys with clean water and bring to a boil. After a few minutes, drain the broth and refill the pan with clean water, bring to a boil again and drain after a few minutes. Repeat this procedure 3 more times - thanks to this, the kidney dish will turn out to be even more delicate and pleasant to the taste.
Step 7
in a frying pan or oven, simmer for at least 30 minutes. When cooking, it is not recommended to mix them with other offal and any meat, as the kidneys change their taste. However, they go well with a variety of vegetables, herbs and spices that will emphasize the unusual taste of the kidneys.
