Healthy Food Database
Kidneys
As in humans, animal kidneys are responsible for the excretory process of urine. Don't let me put you off. It's good to make full use of the animal. Lamb and calf's kidneys being the most tender are used the most. Ox and pig less so. Lamb's kidneys are shaped like kidney beans while calf's livers have more lobes. Incorrectly categorised here - kidneys are actually awful (sorry I meant to say offal!)
Category: Meat
In Season:
all year
To Buy:
Buy fresh from the butcher and use as soon as possible. Kidneys should be firm and shiny and look moist. If the unpleasant smell is urine that's OK - any other unpleasant smell is not.
To Store:
Store on a dish covered with plastic wrap for no more than 2 days.
Tips & Tricks:
Remove any skin and membranes before cooking. My mother used to soak them in milk before grilling.
A serve of kidneys is calculated at 3 lamb kidneys, or 150 grams in total.
Cooking Tips:
Cook very quickly and serve slightly rare, or in a casserole for a long time.
Nutrition per Per serve:
Monosaturated Fat , g:
0.8
Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*
* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.
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