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Devilled Kidneys

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Mad Dog

Devilled meats became very popular in Victorian England – possibly to disguise poor quality food. The process involves marinating the meat with hot spices before cooking and typically includes cayenne pepper, English mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Devilled kidneys were a … Continue reading →

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Riñones al Jerez

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Mad Dog

I bought some lamb’s kidneys this week for a different dish, but they were so cheap that I bought extra to make Riñones al Jerez – kidneys with sherry. Kidneys are nowhere near as popular in the UK as they … Continue reading →

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Menuts Rosa

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Mad Dog

May 4th, 2014 This weekend the Southbank hosted a Streets of Spain food and drink fiesta, sponsored by Campo Viejo Rioja. I was delighted to see that about 16 stalls had come from la Boqueria in Barcelona, including one of … Continue reading →

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Steak and Kidney Pie

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Mad Dog

August 31, 2011 I haven’t made this for quite a while – possibly not since I worked in a gastro pub 15 years ago, where I made 4 or 5 huge ones each week. They were sold as cooked in … Continue reading →

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Chicken Plucking

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Mad Dog

June 8th, 2011 – Happy Chicken part 2. Since I’d been invited to dinner, I didn’t have time to pluck the cockerels on Tuesday night, so I hung them up overnight, outside my flat. To be honest I would rather … Continue reading →

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