emesde Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 One thing I really miss is kidneys. I used to love those and you rarely see them now .Yet when I go to France and also Luxembourg or Spain they are frequently on restaurant menus. Cooked in wine or sherry they are lovely. It makes you wonder why chef ,(cooks) here complain about the cost of ingredients and not being able to make profits. Yet generally don't use these cheaper often delicious cuts of meat and offal. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 17 minutes ago, emesde said: It makes you wonder why chef ,(cooks) here complain about the cost of ingredients and not being able to make profits. Yet generally don't use these cheaper often delicious cuts of meat and offal. Either they don’t think the customers will order them; or they don’t know how to cook them to best advantage. A number of other comments here make me think that offal was a “home-cooked” thing rather than a restaurant plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 37 minutes ago, emesde said: One thing I really miss is kidneys. The smell of piss is slightly off putting though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 39 minutes ago, finlo said: The smell of piss is slightly off putting though Always good to wash them first! And take the membrane off. And cut the calyx out with a pair of sharp scissors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 9 minutes ago, Jarndyce said: Always good to wash them first! And take the membrane off. And cut the calyx out with a pair of sharp scissors. They don't do well in a microwave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 31 minutes ago, Gladys said: They don't do well in a microwave. Indeed, it makes the piss smell permeate the whole house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Dead cow and piss filter pie, the good old name for steak and kidney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 1 hour ago, Dirty Buggane said: Dead cow and piss filter pie, the good old name for steak and kidney. Till those wokes in the pie marketing board got their way. Damn wokes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesde Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 I see that the Port Erin Tesco is planned to open on Thursday this week. Bet that will attract a big crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 8 minutes ago, emesde said: I see that the Port Erin Tesco is planned to open on Thursday this week. Bet that will attract a big crowd. I wonder if they’ll be selling kidneys…🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 7 minutes ago, emesde said: I see that the Port Erin Tesco is planned to open on Thursday this week. Bet that will attract a big crowd. Need to. As the Co-op has been a shambles since shoprite closed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 '' Yet generally don't use these cheaper often delicious cuts of meat and offal. ''. ALondon restaurant does Cods Head, 28 quid! What a cheek!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesde Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 14 minutes ago, Jarndyce said: I wonder if they’ll be selling kidneys…🤔 I think they probably do.i bought some prepacked a while ago in a superstore but didn't like them very much .Fresh ones from a butcher are a much better bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOM Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 hour ago, Gizo said: Need to. As the Co-op has been a shambles since shoprite closed. Yes agreed it has been a total shambles -very poor availability they have missed an open goal. This is exactly the point I made several weeks ago but several posters just laughed at me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
display name Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 8 minutes ago, IOM said: Yes agreed it has been a total shambles -very poor availability they have missed an open goal. This is exactly the point I made several weeks ago but several posters just laughed at me ! I suspect most would ignore your feeble meanderings and whining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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