Poached Brains

Description

In Romanian: Creier fiert

Ingredients

• 1 beef or 2 veal brains
• ½ lemon
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• salt
• pepper
• green lettuce

Directions

1. Keep the brains in cold water for an hour.
2. Remove the membranes and set to boil with warm water and salt for 15 – 20 minutes.
3. Drain the water and slice the brains.
4. Arrange on a platter and pour lemon juice mixed with melted butter over it.
5. Add some pepper and decorate with green lettuce.
6. You may also serve cold.
7. In this case, replace the butter with olive oil.