25 October 2011

Fried Brain Omelette - from 'Arab World Cook Book'



5 brains of lamb or
2 brains of beef
1 1/2 tbs salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
3 tbs flour
11 oz butter
6 eggs

Boil brains. Cool and cut into rounded pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Break eggs and separate white from yellows. Put egg whites in a deep bowl and beat till it forms thick foam. Add to it the beaten egg yellow. Beat again after adding salt and pepper. Add flour and turn lightly with a spoon. Melt butter in skillet. Dip pieces of brains into the beaten eggs and lift the pieces with a spoon taking some of the eggs with it and drop this into the hot butter. Keep the fried brains warm in a container near the heat until ready to serve. Serve with it vegetables or potatoes.

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