Broiled Veal Kidneys, English Style

Ingredients

• two veal kidneys
• a tablespoonful of dry English mustard
• two ounces of butter
• one tablespoonful of Worcestershire sauce
• one spoonful of meat extract
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. 1

   Leave a little fat on the kidneys, split them, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with mustard.

2. 2

   Then sprinkle with olive oil and broil.

3. 3

   When done, place them on toast.

4. 4

   Mix butter with lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, nutmeg, parsley, and meat extract.

5. 5

   Pour over the kidneys and garnish with watercress.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Hotel St. Francis cook book (1919) by Hirtzler, Victor., page 130. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

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