Fried Calf’s Brains

Name: Fried Calf’s Brains (Móżdżek po polsku)
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 675 g/1½ lb calf’s brains; 40 g/1½ oz/3 tbsp butter; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 eggs, beaten; 60 ml/4 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs; 8 slices hot buttered toast; salt and ground black pepper, to taste; salt and ground black pepper, to taste; chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

Móżdżek po polsku

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Food and Cooking of Poland

By Ewa Michalik

Published 2008

About

Rich, creamy, and nutritious calf’s brains are a real treat. In this classic Polish recipe they are fried with onions, eggs and breadcrumbs, and served on toast.

Ingredients

675 g/1½ lb calf’s brains
40 g/1½

Europe
Poland
Main course
Eastern Europe

Method

Thoroughly rinse the brains under cold running water. Remove the membrane and finely chop.
Heat the butter in a large frying pan, add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, or until golden brown.