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.
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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Cut out every trace of the white core from each kidney half with small scissors, then rinse and dry them.
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Season the flour with the salt and pepper and toss the kidneys in it, shaking off the excess.
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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.
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Add the mustard, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and vinegar to the pan and stir for 20 seconds.
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Pour in the stock and let it bubble down by half, scraping the pan.
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Take the pan off the heat and swirl in the cold butter until the sauce is glossy.
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Return the kidneys and any juices for 10 seconds only, turning to coat.
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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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