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Devilled Kidneys

Lamb's kidneys in a mustard, cayenne and Worcestershire sauce, on toast, at breakfast. A Victorian sideboard dish that takes a quarter of an hour.

25 min total Serves 4 servings Easy
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Devilled Kidneys

Photograph credit: devilling some kidneys by rjw1 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Flickr · this resized copy is shared under the same licence

How to Make Devilled Kidneys

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  1. Cut out every trace of the white core from each kidney half with small scissors, then rinse and dry them.

  2. Season the flour with the salt and pepper and toss the kidneys in it, shaking off the excess.

  3. Heat the butter and oil in a wide pan until foaming, and fry the kidneys 2 minutes a side over high heat. Lift them out.

  4. Add the mustard, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and vinegar to the pan and stir for 20 seconds.

  5. Pour in the stock and let it bubble down by half, scraping the pan.

  6. Take the pan off the heat and swirl in the cold butter until the sauce is glossy.

  7. Return the kidneys and any juices for 10 seconds only, turning to coat.

  8. Pile onto the toast, spoon the sauce over and scatter with parsley.

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Small Things That Help

  • Take out every scrap of the white core. That is where the smell is.
  • Two minutes a side, then out of the pan.
  • Ten seconds back in the sauce, no longer.

What to Serve with Devilled Kidneys

  • Hot buttered toast
  • A pot of strong tea
  • Grilled tomatoes

Leftovers and Storage

None. Kidneys reheated are kidneys ruined.

Nutrition per Serving

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