SC - desserts

[Stefan li Rous]

Leanna asked: 
> >upsxdls_osu at ionet.net writes:
> ><< as, I'm done raising children, but next time free "fries" come my way,
> > I'll let you know! Leanna  >>

The yield from children would seem to be rather low. Especially from any
daughters. :-)

> >Thank you for your kindness. Eagerly awaiting your future post. :-)Ras
> 
> I may have found a new source yesterday.  A new friend usually works pigs
> in the summer.  Horrors! They ususally let the dogs eat the fries.  Would
> pork be acceptable?  I'm going to have him save some for me...Leanna

Yes, there do appear to be recipes for these. The following are excerpts
from the organ-meats-msg file in the FOOD section of my files:

Perhaps these excerpts or the file will give you a starting point on
what to do with your new acquisitions.
- -- 
Lord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
Mark S. Harris             Austin, Texas           stefan at texas.net
**** See Stefan's Florilegium files at:  http://www.florilegium.org ****

> I don't recall having seen medieval recipes that refer specifically to
> testicles. There are a few Roman recipes for various elaborate mixed
> stews and patinae that call for capon testicles, IIRC. Somewhere along
> the line I have seen recipes for pig's or lamb's fry, but as I recall,
> it wasn't immediately clear whether the main ingredient was testicles or
> unborn, fetal animals.
> 
> There are some late-and/or-post-period recipes (the ones I have seen are
> English, but I suspect similar ones can be found in sources from other
> countries, particularly France and Spain), again calling for various
> assortments of "dainties", such as cock's combs, capon brains, capon
> testicles, sweetbreads, etc., to be used in quelcechoses (a.k.a.
> kickshaws) and oleos.
   -Adamantius

> Well, lamb´s testicles were - and still are - very popular, usually boiled,
> then preserved in fermented whey (sýra), as I´ve told you about. There are
> references to bull´s testicles being treated in the same manner but no
> recipe as such - not that I can recall. When I was a child several lamb´s
> testicles were usually stuffed inside a pouch sewn from a portion of the
> stomach before being boiled and if calves were being slaughtered at the same
> time, I´m sure their testicles were included also.
> 
> Nanna
> 
> P.S. The testicles are rather good, if you have a taste for whey-preserved
> Icelandic food. I have no idea what others would think of the stuff.

> Subject: SC - Testicle sites-revisited-OOP
> 
> McKeown at micronet.net writes:
> << Where is that please?!? >>
> 
> A web search reveals many sites dealing with the culinary aspect of preparing 
> and serving testicles. Since web search engines are notorious for not being 
> specific it is suggested that you study the URL closely before going to a 
> site to avoid sites that may contain sexually related content if that is a 
> particular bugaboo for you. 
> 
> To start the ball rolling, try the following sites:
> 
> >From this site can be purchased bison testicles (turkey testicles are not 
> available there):
> 
> http://www.pahasapa.com/wp/diamondm/
> 
> A large collection of testicle recipes and as well as testicle facts are 
> found at this site which also includes FAQ's and information on where to 
> begin searching for turkey and other testicles, as well as festivals (one of 
> which prepares and serves 2 1/2 tons of testicles during the festival), etc.,:
> 
> http://funlinked.com/testicle/
> 
> Ras