Kidney Stew Or Pie
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Kidney Stew Or Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 beef kidney
  • 6 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2/3 cup cold water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoon butter, or margarine
  • 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped
  • pastry, for 1-crust pie (optional)

Directions

  1. Remove membrane from kidney.
  2. Split in half lengthwise: remove fat and white veins.
  3. Slice crosswise, 14-inch thick: cut slices in pieces.
  4. Cover pieces with cold water; let stand 1 hour; drain.
  5. Repeat.
  6. Place in 2-quart saucepan.
  7. Add boiling water; simmer 1 hour.
  8. Cover; simmer 1/2 hour longer or until liquid is reduced by half.
  9. Mix flour and water to smooth paste; add to stew slowly, stirring constantly; simmer until thickened.
  10. Add remaining ingredients.
  11. Simmer few minutes.
  12. Serve on toast.
  13. Or, pour into 1 -quart casserole; top with pastry; bake at 425f for 15 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.

Other Information

Author: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Source: Metropolitan Cookbook (1964-02-01)

Category: Meat, Main Dish

Ingredients: kidney, water, flour, salt, pepper, butter, egg, pastry

Equipment: knife, saucepan, measuring cups, measuring spoons

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