Rinones Espanol ( Spanish Style Kidneys)

Ingredients

• 4 lambs kidneys
• 1 ounce butter
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, quartered
• 1 large green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 6 mushrooms, sliced
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• 5 fluid ounces single cream
• salt
• grind black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Cut kidney lenghtways and remove as much of the white tubes as possible, chop into 1" cubes and soak in cold water for 1 hour.

2. 2

   Meanwhile chop the vegetable for the dish.

3. 3

   Sit back and relax. The cooking begins when the kidneys have finished soaking.

4. 4

   Drain the kineys. Heat the oil in a pan, and, melt the butter in the oil.

5. 5

   Fry the onions and garlic till just turning golden. Add the vegetables and kidneys. Fry for 5 minutes Add the brandy and tip the pan to the flame (flambe). When the flames have died out, pour in the sherry and cream.

6. 6

   Cover pan, reduce heat to minimum and cook for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Check the seasoning for salt and add a grind of black pepper.