Italian-Style Fried Beef Brains

Very simple, very easy, very tasty, perfect for dinner for the family! Beef brains fried in Italian thanks to long marinating turn out to be unusually juicy, tasty, and aromatic. Even if youʼve never cooked brains, you can handle this recipe!
cook time: 25h
Ethan Rowley
Italian-Style Fried Beef Brains

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

182
Calories
12g
Fat
8g
Carbs
11g
Protein

Ingredients (3 portions)

Basic:

Salt 0.5 tsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Ground coriander 0.5 tsp
Lemon zest 1 tsp
Eggs 1 pc
White wine vinegar 2 tbsp
Breadcrumbs 80 g
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Paprika 1 tsp
Greenery 1 tsp
Brain 500 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to cook Italian fried beef brains? First, prepare all the necessary ingredients for cooking. Rinse and dry the greens. Wash the lemon thoroughly with a soft brush under hot water.

Step 2

Step 2
Peel the beef brains from the film and place in a bowl. Fill with cold water, add white wine vinegar and leave for 30 minutes. During this time, blood will come out of them and they will thicken a little.

Step 3

Step 3
Pour vegetable oil into another bowl and add chopped garlic.

Step 4

Step 4
Add ground coriander, paprika, salt and ground black pepper to the oil. Not only black pepper is suitable for this recipe, but you can use white or green pepper. If you don’t like coriander or paprika, you can skip them completely. You can also add thyme or rosemary.

Step 5

Step 5
Place dry herbs into a bowl. I have a collection of dill, parsley and celery. You can also add thyme, mint or rosemary.

Step 6

Step 6
Grate the lemon zest and add herbs and spices to a bowl with butter. The main thing is to clean off only the yellow part, since the white part will give an unpleasant bitter taste. Mix everything well.

Step 7

Step 7
Remove the brain from the water, dry it with a paper towel and cut into pieces about the size of a walnut. Place the brain pieces in a bowl with the marinade.

Step 8

Step 8
Mix everything carefully, cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Step 9

Step 9
Break the egg, which you have previously washed, into a bowl and mix with a fork. Transfer the brains from the marinade to the egg and mix gently.

Step 10

Step 10
Transfer the brain pieces to the breadcrumbs and coat completely. Use finely ground crackers, then the crust will be crispy and not rough. Better yet, make them yourself from a bun or white bread.

Step 11

Step 11
Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat over medium heat. You can easily check the readiness of the oil by dipping it into dry spaghetti. If bubbles form on its surface, the oil is ready. Dip the prepared pieces of brain into it and fry on both sides for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.

Step 12

Step 12
Place the cooked brain on paper towels to remove excess oil.

Step 13

Step 13
Bon appetit.

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