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calf’s brain in lemon sauce
Ingredients - Serves 1 Method
1 calf’s brain
Seasoned flour
50ml Grappolini Paneolio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Juice and rind of 1 lemon
Bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Soak the brain in cold water for 30 minutes. Then peel off any blood membrane. Poach it in boiling water for about 5 minutes, drain and leave to cool.

Slice the brain into 1cm thick pieces and pass through the seasoned flour.

Heat the Paneolio in a frying pan and fry the floured pieces gently until golden in colour.

Add the lemon juice, rind and the bay leaf and cook until the juices becomes creamy.

If you need more sauce you can add a glass of white wine. Replace the bay leaf with French Tarragon.