Kidney Stew

Ingredients

 * 5 or 6 pork kidneys
 * 1 large onions, chopped
 * 4 tbsp lard
 * 1 tbsp paprika
 * ½ tsp salt
 * a little black pepper
 * 2 bay leaves
 * good pinch of mace
 * enough water to cover
 * 2 tbsp flour
 * 2 tbsp soft butter
 * sour cream
 * dumplings or cooked potatoes

Directions

 * 1) Soak Kidneys in milk for an hour and discard milk.
 * 2) Dry kidneys and remove any membrane or tubes or tough tissue and as much fat as possible.
 * 3) Slice kidneys and cut in small cubes. (smaller than dice).
 * 4) Into stew pot, melt 4 Tbs. of lard and cook Onion till transparent.
 * 5) Put Kidney dice into lard with onions and sprinkle paprika and salt over all.
 * 6) Cook for a few minutes to lightly brown Kidneys, add bay leaves and mace.
 * 7) Add water to cover and slowly cook for 30 to 45 minutes.
 * 8) After 30 minutes, see if the kidney dice is tender, and cooked. If it is done, remove from heat.
 * 9) If it is too soft, continue cooking for another 15 minutes. You do not want the Kidney to get tough.
 * 10) Stir two tablespoons of flour into a cup with 2 Tbs. of soft butter. Make a roux by blending flour and butter till well mixed.
 * 11) Stir this into the Kidney stew, and let it cook till it is thickened.
 * 12) Remove bay leaves.