Cooking with balls!!!!

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 08:11

cooking with balls:world's first testicle recipe book -Telegraph.



Thought this might interest all you budding chef's out there.

Bonus maybe we will get all the wee jobs done that the men keep saying they are keeping for the winter!

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 08:17

A very sharp knife is needed for traditional style testicles, which get boiled, cut up and deep fried in hot oil!



For testicle pie

Wash them thoroughly for 30-45mins. once softened mince them in a mincer!!

Cyprusraider


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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 08:19

Koc yumurtasi (Ram's testicles) are a great favourite on the island and even Lemar sells them!!!!!!!



Usually cut in half and grilled on charcoal

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 08:29

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopic/howaboutthat/3121465/Cooking-With-Balls-Worlds-first-testicle-recipe-book.html



Not sure but think this link should work. How offal

Cyprusraider


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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 08:32

Nah Don't mince them otherwise there is nothing to bite in to

Sunnycee


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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 08:42

Nurse

Does it matter what size the balls are for the pie-would you advise large or small?

sc

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 08:47

Cyprusraider they have got to be minced if going into a pie but remember to wash them for 30 - 45 mins first!!!!

Sunnycee like everything in life they come in all different sizes but probably small and firm better than big and baggy!!

sienna


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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 09:44

ewwwwwwwwww nurse you are awful !!!!!!!!!!!

ilovekibris


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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 12:54

Is it advisable to "teabag" them or just swallow like oysters?

smithy


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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 13:14

Think I will wait a while now before making lunch, this has made me a bit queezy

sheila

sienna


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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 13:42

ilK lollllllllll stop I cant stop laughing at that one )))))))

ilovekibris


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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 13:46

;) @ sienna

elko2



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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 14:13

Oh Sheila, I would have thought they make good appetizers. Should they be overcooked, undercooked or raw?

ismet

Sunnycee


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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 14:22

elko

How about stuffing them? Answers on a postcard please! lol

sc

Cyprusraider


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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 14:37

Definitely NOT raw!!!!!





Braised Balls are best

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 14:49

Elko2 much better raw I would think

ilovekibris probably better to savour them as you would an oyster

As for stuffing well the least said about that the better could 'teabag' them as ilovekibris has suggested!

but hoever you decide to eat them remember and handle with care!!

CyprusChill


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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 15:00

Suggestion for handling, just like a coconut perhaps ?

ilovekibris


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Message Posted:
14/06/2009 23:31

This chap springs to mind:



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buster_Gonad

Fred8


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Message Posted:
15/06/2009 01:40

reminds of a joke about a village in spain where they cook the balls of the bull slain a day earlier by the bull fighter. An american on his second, and after having eaten the delicacy for the second time , complains to the waiter "pedro, the balls were not as good as last time" The waiter replies "sir, the bull was the winner this time"

elko2



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Message Posted:
15/06/2009 08:32

Fred8,

I loved it, made me really laugh. I bet they were much smaller!!

ismet

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
15/06/2009 09:01

Sunnycee,

Just a thought how about using sausages to stuff them!!!

ilovekibris


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Message Posted:
15/06/2009 20:01

NO, NURSE! I said prick his boil!

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
15/06/2009 20:46

ilovekibris,

You on drugs (prescribed or what) What the heck has this thread to do with pricking his boils it was about testicles!

My god and they call me NURSEAWFUL !!!!

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
15/06/2009 20:51

Noticed that Lilli hasn't yet came up with a recipe or words of wisdom on this topic!! Come on lilli you coped with a visit from negnick I just might be next!!!!

elko2



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Message Posted:
15/06/2009 21:05

I was in the area this afternoon but avoided Guidos just in case Lili had some ideas inspired from this thread

ismet

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
15/06/2009 21:24

Ismet,

I must admit I am shocked that there has been no imput at all from Lilli, being that Guido is a wonderful chef.

But I take it you are worried that Lilli is left in charge of the cooking and gets some inspiration from this or worse still her imigaination gets to run wild!!!!!

Now Lilli that must be a challenge to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In all innocence Lilli what can you do (cook) with balls (testicles) .

Lilli I await your responce with baited breath.

Chris xx

jobstogo


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Message Posted:
22/06/2009 18:41

got to try them when icome to the trce on the 1 july for 18 days holiday

Lilli



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Message Posted:
22/06/2009 21:42

Hi Nurse well thought it all out and I dont like being introduced to my food . I wouldnt skin them first just boil them whole. However the italian way is to butterfly them, roll in flour and egg yolk. roll in breadcrumbs and flash fry for 30 to 40 seconds. Serve with crisp salad. Im told they are delicious when accompanied by a chilled glass of frascati but Im not brave enough to try. Ismet I could have practised on you . (joke) your lovely. Guido loves them done this way. Give this a try. Lilli xxxxxx

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
22/06/2009 22:27

Lilli

flash fry for 30-40 seconds that sounds a bit raw to me!!! As you know we Scots like everything well done.



Personally speaking I would forget the Frascati and go for a bit of the old bubbly some strawberries and double cream and have them raw!!!!! (well the strawberries, cream and bubbly)xxxxx



From which animal / mammal would you recommend them!

Lilli



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Message Posted:
23/06/2009 08:47

Hi Nurse like me I like meat well cooked but Italians nealry raw. Normally its bulls balls. Now bubbly strawberries and cream thats more my taste xxxx

Bladerunner


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Message Posted:
23/06/2009 16:56

What a cock and ball story lol.