A delicious dish even when you know where it comes from
Anything that works, swims, ramps, or flies can be eaten. Just have a wide open mind and a stomach that allows you. Of course, some people are able to eat everything. ♪ Rocky Mountains Oysters (literally "the oysters of the Rockies", the famous mountain range of the center-west of the United States), also known as "the oysters of the meadows", "the tender interjambe of Montana", "the cowboy caviar", or "the beef endiablé", are real treats in Western.
But what exactly are the Rocky Mountain Oysters ?
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They are this part of the bull that is removed during his youth so that he can be more docile, more fleshy, and behave in a less virile way. When the calves are marked, the testicles are cut and thrown into a water bucket. They are then peeled, washed, rolled in flour and pepper, and fried in a pan. In France, they call it animals.
They are considered an authentic specialty and a gustative delight. Like other abats, Rocky Mountain Oysters can be cooked in various ways: completely fried, cut in large or fine laminates, or marinated.
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Eating the genital organs of animals dates back to the Roman Antiquity, where it was believed that the consumption of the organ of a healthy animal could cure the corresponding organ of the sick person. Because of this belief, this practice has continued to date, especially in Asia, where the genital organs of animals are considered an aphrodisiac. It was also very popular in Europe.
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People from the Rocky Mountain region are not too delicate. The “testicles” festivals are organized each year in spring and autumn in Montana. If you can’t go to one of these festivals, many restaurants and bars in Montana, Idaho, and Kansas serve the Rocky Mountain Oysters all year round.
How to prepare the Rocky Mountain Oysters?
If the specialty tempts you, you can cook it yourself.
Source – blog.cookingchanneltv.com
1. With a sharp knife, divide the hard skin around each testicle. Remove the skin (you can remove the skin easily if the testicles are frozen, then peel them during defrosting). Either you prefer to cook them whole or you cut them in lamelles. Place them in a large saucepan with enough beer to overwhelm them, cover, and let stand for 2 hours.
2. In a bowl, mix eggs, flour, corn seed, salt and pepper.
3. Remove the testicles from the beer, drain them, and carefully mix them with the flour mixture. Then, in a large deep saucepan, heat the oil to 190 degrees. Refrigerate for 3 minutes or until golden colouring (until they go up to the surface). Sprinkle on absorbent paper.
4. Serve hot with the sauce of your choice (preferably spicy).
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Finally, it looks appetizing! Everyone could eat it without knowing what it really is. Would you eat it?
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