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Spanish Kidney Stew

A historical recipe from Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions, by Mary A. Wilson (1920).

A historical recipe

Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions, by Mary A. Wilson (1920). Project Gutenberg eBook #17438.

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From Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions, by Mary A. Wilson (1920). Digitised by Project Gutenberg, eBook #17438 (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17438). Public domain in the USA; its status may differ elsewhere.

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Ingredients

Method

  1. Cut three pork kidneys in one-inch pieces, rejecting the tubes and fat, and then soak in warm water and one tablespoon of lemon juice for one hour.
  2. Drain, and then parboil and drain and blanch under cold water.
  3. Now return to saucepan and add just sufficient boiling water to cover.
  4. Cook until tender, and then add One-half cupful of chopped onions, Two red or green peppers, chopped fine, One cupful of tomatoes, One-half cup of cornstarch dissolved in One-half cup of cold water.
  5. Bring to boiling point and then add One cupful of cooked beans, One and one-half teaspoons of salt, One-half teaspoon of paprika, One-quarter teaspoon of thyme.
  6. Heat to the boiling point and then serve.