Kidneys with onions in sour cream is a delicious dish, but many housewives do not often serve it on the table. How to prepare the kidneys correctly? How to get rid of offal from an unpleasant odor? All answers in a step by step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Kidneys are not the most popular by-product among cooks, because they have a specific smell. However, it is pure meat, practically without fat and at an inexpensive price, and if cooked correctly, it will turn out to be an edible and even tasty dish. They can be used to prepare first and second courses. The kidneys are often used to prepare meat gravies, which are served with potatoes, rice, cereals, spaghetti, peas, beans … The main thing is to properly prepare the kidneys before cooking. This is not difficult to do, you just need to soak them for a long time, rinse thoroughly and cook in several waters. Then the kidneys will turn out to be delicious, and you will never throw them in the bucket because of the smell. It is also advisable to take pork kidneys, because they do not have such a harsh "aroma" as beef. Although beef kidneys belong to the first category.
Of the many varied dishes made from this offal, one of the delicious and easy to prepare is the kidneys with onions in sour cream. Having prepared this dish following the step-by-step instructions, the dish will turn out not only fragrant, but tasty and healthy. The recipe will definitely end up in your culinary piggy bank.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 61 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 1 hour 15 minutes, plus 5-6 hours for soaking the kidneys
Ingredients:
- Kidneys (any sort) - 2 pcs. (the recipe uses pork)
- Vegetable oil - for frying
- Onions - 1 pc.
- Spices and herbs to taste
- Ground black pepper - a pinch
- Salt - 0.5 tsp or to taste
- Sour cream - 150 ml
Step-by-step preparation of kidneys with onions in sour cream, recipe with photo:
1. Wash the kidneys well, put them in a deep dish and cover with cold water.
2. Leave them to soak for 5-6 hours, changing the water every hour. During soaking, the buds will acquire a lighter shade.
3. Wash the kidneys, cut them in half, carefully remove the films with the ureters with a knife and put them in a stewpan for cooking.
4. Boil the kidneys, boil for 5 minutes and drain the water.
5. Wash the kidneys, put in a clean pot, fill with clean water and send back to the stove. After boiling, boil for 5 minutes and change the water again. Boil the kidneys in a similar way, changing the water 3-4 more times. In the last water, bring them to readiness for 20-30 minutes, season with salt.
6. Peel the onions, wash, chop in half rings and place in a heated frying pan with vegetable oil. Pass it until transparent.
7. When the buds are cooked, fold them in a colander so that the water is glass, cut them across (or diagonally) into strips and send them to the pan with the onions. Season with salt, black pepper and sour cream.
8. Stir the food, boil, turn the temperature to the minimum setting, close the pan with a lid and simmer the kidneys and onions in sour cream for 20-30 minutes. Serve the finished meal hot with any side dish.
See also a video recipe on how to cook beef kidneys in sour cream.
