Rocky Mountain Oysters On the Half Shell

* Exported from MasterCook *

Rocky Mountain Oysters On the Half Shell

Recipe By : Texas on the Halfshell ISBN: 0-385-17904-9
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Meats Texas Cooking

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds bull testicles*
1 cup flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 cup red wine
salt
black pepper
garlic powder
Louisiana Hot Sauce
cooking oil**

*aka: calf fries, Rocky Mountain Oysters (sheep or turkey testicles may be used
also)

** pure hog lard is the best, but a mixture of 60% peanut oil and 40% vegetable
oil will do

With a very sharp knife, split the tough skin-like muscle that surrounds each "
oyster." Remove the
skin. Set "oysters" into a pan with enough salt water to cover them for one hou
r (this takes out
some of the blood). Drain. Transfer "oysters" to large pot. Add enough water to
float "oysters" and
a generous tablespoon of vinegar. Parboil, drain and rinse. Let cool and slice
each "oyster" into
1/4 inch thick ovals. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of sliced "oyster"
to taste.

Mix flour, cornmeal and some garlic powder to taste in a bowl. Roll each "oyste
r" slice into this
dry mixture. Dip into milk. Dip into dry mixture. Dip into wine quicky (you may
repeat the
procedure if a thicker crust is desired). Place each "oyster" into hot cooking
oil.

Add Louisiana Hot Sauce to cooking oil (go wild with it, buy watch out for repe
rcussions -- hot
splashes). Cook until golden brown or tender, and remove with a wire mesh strai
ner (the longer they
cook, the tougher they get).

Serve in one of those cardboard beer cartons that four six packs come in, layer
ed with paper
towels. Eat 'em, don't wait for nothin'! Chase with beer.

Variations include serving cooked "oysters" on a real oyster half shell with a
sprig of parsley and
a few drops of lemon juice.

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NOTES : Entered into MasterCook by: Garry Howard, Cambridge, MA
g.howard@ix.netcom.com
Garry's Home Cooking Website
http://members.aol.home/garhow/cooking.htm