Beef And Kidney Casserole With Unusual Seasonings Recipes

Steps:

• Place the beef kidneys on a cutting board and cut them in half lengthwise. Remove as much of the lump of fat inside as possible. If there is any membrane surrounding the kidneys, peel it off and discard. Cut the kidneys into 1 1/2-inch pieces. You should have about 3 pounds of cleaned kidneys.
• Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the kidneys, mix well, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. (The water may not even return to a boil.) Drain the kidneys in a colander, rinse them under cold water, and set them aside in the colander to drain further until cooking time. (They can rest for up to an hour.) Discard any liquid that has emerged from the kidneys.
• Cut the salt pork into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a heavy saucepan with the oil. Cook over medium to high heat, partly covered to prevent splattering, for 6 to 8 minutes, until nicely browned. Then add the onions and cook over high heat for about 1 minute, until they are lightly browned.
• Add the flour to the saucepan, mixing it in well, and cook for 30 seconds. Add the wine and 1 3/4 cups water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, to dissolve the flour in the liquid. Add the kidneys, garlic, potatoes, mushrooms, soy sauce, thyme and dry mustard. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to very low. Cover, and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the stew from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Serve immediately, as is or with French-style mustard on the side.

Steps:

• Cut kidneys in quarters, discarding the hard centre.
• Heat half the oil and half the butter in a large pan and lightly brown the kidneys and sausages.
• Remove the sausages and kidneys from the pan, slicing the sausages into thirds.
• Add remaining oil and butter to pan and cook onion and mushrooms for five minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Sprinkle with flour, stir, then add wine.
• Stir until all residue in pan has been incorporated then add tomato puree, stock and bay leaf.
• Stir until thickened slightly, season to taste, then add the kidney and sausage.
• At this point, transfer to slow cooker if required and cook on a low heat for a couple of hours.
• Alternatively, cover the pan and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more stock if required.
• Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until evenly browned. Drain.
• While the ground beef is cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and stir in butter. Transfer to a large casserole dish, and mix in the ground beef, tomato sauce, and Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over the top.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through and bubbly.