Cooked Sheep Brain with Lemon Sauce

Updated at: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:33:31 GMT

Step 1

To brine the brain; Dissolved 2 tbsp sea salt, 4 cups water, 2 tbsp white vinegar and 2 springs of thyme, soak this brains in the salted brine for about 30 minutes, then gently wash the brains in running tab water, drain well.

Step 2

Bring the salted water to a boil in a pot, reduce the heat to low and place each brain in the water to simmer for 6 to 8 minutes. (Simmering but not boiling), Or you may steam each brain for about 5 to 6 minutes instead of boiling.

Step 3

Remove the brains from the water (or steamer), remove and drop it into ice water right away, then to a kitchen paper towel on a plate.

Step 4

Melt the butter in a pan, stir in the minced garlic for 20 seconds, and gently place the brain in the pan to fry it slightly for a minute on each side. Add the lemon juice, pinch of salt and mix it with the butter. Use a spoon to pour the lemon sauce over the brains.

Step 5

Remove the brains from the pan and place gently on a serving plate, pour the lemon sauce on top, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve it warm or room temperature as a Mezza dish.

Step 6

Or enjoy in a pita bread or baguette sandwich with Lebanese toum spread inside, drizzle of lemon sauce and few mint leaves.

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