Brains Milan Style

This is an actual recipe my sister and I just found in a cook book I gave her a few years ago for Christmas. I also gave her a pony. The cook book was a secondary gift, and, quite possibly, the strangest book of recipes we've ever seen.



Brains Milan Style
Overall timing: 15 minutes plus soaking and cooling.
Freezing: Not suitable.

To Serve 4

4 Lambs Brains

2 teasp Vinegar

2 teasp Salt and Pepper

2 teasp Bouquet Garni

4 tbsp Plain Flour

1 Egg

4 tbsp Fresh Breadcrumbs

2 oz Butter

2 oz Sage Leaves

2 oz Lemon Wedges

Put the brains in a bowl of cold water with 1 teasp of the vinegar. Soak for 15 minutes.

Drain the brains. Holding them under running water, carefully pull away membranes and blood vessels. Put the brains into a sauce-pan and cover with cold water. Add the remaining vinegar, salt and bouquet garni. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Leave to cool in the liquid.

Drain the brains and dry on kitchen paper. Break into small pieces and coat with the flour. Beat the egg. Dip the brain into the egg, then coat with the breadcrumbs.

Melt the butter in a frying pan till foaming. Add the brains. Cook for 5 minutes till brown on all sides. Garnish with sage leaves and serve with lemon wedges.