Do I need to boil kidneys?

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I was just speaking to someone in the sci-fi chat today when the subject of kidneys came up:

Kidneys aren't "bad" in that they have the consistency and taste of muscle/meat... but they're very bitter even after having been prepared. I think you're supposed to boil them.

I've never had boiled kidneys before, nor do I intend to. But the poster of that comment also mentioned that I should Think about what's in kidneys for a moment.

So here I am to ask, should I be boiling them to get rid of their previous contents or are they safe to fry etc?

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Best Answer

It's perfectly safe to eat kidneys unwashed. But almost nobody enjoys smelling ammonia, urea or nitrogenous wastes in general when eating food.

You can boil them to remove that taste.

But a better alternative is to leave them covered with salt in a colander (so what everybody thinks there's in kidneys for a moment will fall off). Leave there for about two hours, and then rinse them with water with vinegar.

Source: I asked a nephrologyst who prepares one of the best Riñones al Jerez (in English kidneys in Sherry) I've ever tasted.



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Should you boil kidneys before cooking?

Do not skip the presoaking step before cooking the beef kidneys, or the finished dish may have a strong, unpleasant flavor. If you don't have time to soak the kidneys for two hours, boil the pieces in water for several minutes and drain them thoroughly before cooking.

How long should you boil kidneys?

Boil the kidneys until they are done to your liking. For a kidney that weighs about 1 lb (454 g), after 8 minutes the kidney should be rare. Cook for 10 minutes if you want it medium, 12 minutes if you want it well-done. Remove from the pot, slice up and enjoy!

How do I clean my kidneys before cooking?

HOW TO CLEAN AND PREPARE PIG'S KIDNEYS FOR COOKING
  • Rinse the kidney with water. ...
  • Cut off any parts that connected to the kidney.
  • You might still see some of the membranes covering the kidney, gently pull on that and remove it.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the kidney into half lengthwise.
  • You will see all the fats and veins.


    • Do you have to soak kidneys?

    Preparing kidneys Then, you can soak in cold water \u2013 one tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar and two teaspoons salt to two cups of water. This is optional and some dissuade soaking. However, it's a nice gesture to temper your own uncertainty in the beginning. Soaking for thirty minutes is good, 15-90 will do.


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    Answer 2

    You don't need to boil them.

    Skin them, split them lengthways without separating them in two halves and remove the cores. Soak in cold water for 5 or 10 mins.

    Fry, grill or sauté them or braise/steam them with Steak in a pie or suet pudding.

    Just to add, it's sheep's kidneys that generally get used.

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