"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message
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On Wed, 07 May 2008 22:55:59 -0700, Blinky the Shark
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Just got a craving for deep fried mushrooms (from reading about
fried shrimp in another thread).

Mmmmmmm.

Any other fans here?

never heard of them before

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Years ago, when I bought Kentucky Fried Chicken here in Oz, they
used to sell small deep fried mushrooms, also Sweetbreads as well...
My late wife and I always bought them for a snack.... I don't
remember seeing them still whenever I have gone into a Kentucky
Fried outlet...

They were delicious...including those little Lambs Testicals as
well!

Bigbazza (Barry) Oz



I don't recall seeing either in KFC in the US, but then I wouldn't
expect to see sweetbreads on any fast food menu here. Few
restaurants of any type offer sweetbreads. I like them, but have
never had them from lamb, only veal.

Years ago I worked for a brief time for a very exclusive department
store that had an employee's cafeteria without equal. They often had
scrambled brains with eggs for breakfast, and they were delicious.
This is also a dish that is rarely found in the US.

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Wayne Boatwright

I meant to comment on this as well...

I have never tried 'Calves' Testicles, only Lamb one's..As they are
very small, they would suit preparation for deep frying and in a fast
food place..

As for the 'Brains', I love them myself, but I have given up preparing
them and cooking them...And have not had them now for a couple of
years...I used to though... If someone would prepare and cook them I
would be in it...Yummmm

My late wife, Helen, she used to cook Bacon and Lambs Fry (Liver) and
crumbed Lamb Sweet breads quite often for a late breakfast or early
lunch....I love the 3 together...

Bigbazza (Barry) Oz



I think, but could be wrong, that lamb is far more common and popular
in OZ
than it is in the US. Lamb is treated more as a delicacy here than as
a staple meat. It's also quite expensive here. Our mainstays seems to
be beef, pork, and poultry. Of course, nothing is inexpensive today,
but apart from an expensive steak, lamb is probably near the top of the
price list. I love lamb, particularly chops, rack of lamb, and leg of
lamb, but I don't get to enjoy it all that often.


Lamb was always a cheap meal here in Oz, Wayne...Until the drought, and
since the drought it has gone 'Sky High' in price..But when the drought
is over, it will then come right down as it historically has in the
past...

I cook a lot of lamb chops .. The one's I prefer and buy come from the
fore quarter (Shoulder area) of the lamb....They always were around
$1.99 a Kg (454.4 Gms to the Lb)...for the last few years, but went up
drastically after all the lambs were sold off as there was no feed for
them... But those same lamb chops now go for around $5.99 Kg..(that's
approx 2Lb 3 1/4 Ozs).... Legs of lamb now sell around $7.00Kg up... I
love Lamb...I personally could eat Lamb for say 3-4 days a week, 1 day
with Beef Steak 2 days with Chicken and another day for Pork.... Which
,by the way I ma cooking tonight..Pork Loin Chops...I am looking for a
quick and nice recipe at the present time...I always eat late of an
evening, and it is now getting near 9:20pm...

Lamb rarely ever seems to be on sale here, whereas various cuts of beef,
pork, and chicken frequently are. I'm not very good at remembering
prices,
or I'd quote you a sample.

With that as my experience with lamb, I've never adjusted to eating
mutton, as it is even more uncommon here. I can't get used to the very
strong tastes it seems to have.l

Liver, bacon, and onion is a common enough entree here, but it's
usually calve's liver or pork liver.

Interesting how, in the 3 dominant English speaking countries, OZ, UK,
and US, how different what is popular and commmon in one place and not
in the other. Admittedly, I've had little exposure to authentic OZ
food, but I'm very fond of English cooking and the typical dishes they
make, except for anything containing kidneys. :-)

Wayne Boatwright

I love 'Lambs Kidney, and have them reasonably often, for
breakfast...Devilled Kidneys...

I find Pigs Kidneys or liver far too strong a flavour for my liking...

Bigbazza (Barry) Oz

When I was growing up, my mother used pork liver more often than calves
liver, and I almost had to get used to the taste of calves liver after
leaving homme.

I also love chicken livers prepared many different ways.

Cheers!

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Wayne Boatwright



I make a breakfast/brunch dish of chicken livers that has Lots of cream and
Sherry in it.....Chicken livers have a lot of flavour to them....

Bigbazza (Barry) Oz