Spinning rabbit kidneys: recipe and cooking tips

Everyone watched the film "Ivan Vasilyevich Changes the Profession". There is an episode where the false king receives guests and the phrase sounds: "Spinach rabbit kidneys, red caviar, black caviar, eggplant overseas caviar." It turns out that the rabbit kidneys were an exquisite treat and were served on the table for the royal people. Now this dish is considered a delicacy. You can taste it in expensive restaurants. But for the hunter to get this offal will not be a problem. Therefore, you can cook this treat yourself.

Why are they called "twisted"?

Rabbit kidneys are so named because the dish is cooked only on a spit over the coals. This offal is strung on a skewer or skewer and fried over an open fire. Rabbit kidneys resemble large beans in shape and size, so when you sample the product and remove it from the skewer, a fork is enough. It tastes like chicken liver.

Recipe for Spinning Bunny Kidneys

Let's cook this delicacy according to the classic recipe. We will need:

• hare buds - 350 g;
• milk - 1 l;
• weak salted pork - 250 g;
• onion set - 200 g;
• bay leaf - 3 pcs.;
• black peas - 7 pcs.;
• juniper berries - 5 pcs.;
• salt is a pinch.

The algorithm for the preparation of rabbit spit kidneys is as follows:

1. The offal must be cleaned of films and washed under water.
2. Put them in a bowl, fill with cool water and let stand for two hours. Then change the water and leave for the same time.
3. Boil milk, throw a bay leaf in it. After the liquid has cooled, remove it.
4. Fill the kidneys with milk and let it brew for four hours. Next, throw them in a colander and leave to dry.
5. Grind the salt with juniper berries and coat with the resulting mass of kidneys.
6. Peel the onion set.
7. Cut lard into thin slices and wrap the kidneys in them.
8. Now we string onion and kidneys on a skewer in turn.

The dish is cooked on charcoal, while it is important to constantly monitor that the lard does not burn.

Tips for housewives

To make the dish really tasty and juicy, you need to follow a few rules:

1. The younger the rabbit, the tastier and more tender the kidneys.
2. The kidneys must be cleaned of films.
3. It is equally important to soak the product because it has a bitter taste.
4. The kidneys themselves are rather dry, so they are often prepared in cream or sour cream with a high percentage of fat content. You can also wrap them with lard or bacon.
5. You can not season them with a lot of spices. It is better to use only salt, otherwise they will lose their taste.
6. Fresh vegetables, unsweetened cereals, greens are suitable as a side dish. Ideal with baked apples and mushrooms.
7. Sour cream and cheese sauces are suitable for such goodies.
8. Also, turned rabbit kidneys go well with white wine.

Now you know everything about this dish. Surprise your guests and relatives.