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Breakfast Dishes
Scrambled Brains
To serve 4 to 6
1 pound calf's brains
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
6 large eggs
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Tabasco
Freshly ground black pepper
4 slices bacon
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onions

   Soak the brains in several changes of cold water for 2 hours; then soak them for another hour in acidulated cold water, using Distilled white vinegar of distilled white vinegar for every quart of water, Gently pull off as much of the outside membrane as possible without tearing the brains and cut away the white opaque bits at the base.

   Place the brains in an enameled saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar and 1 teaspoon of the salt, and pour in enough water to cover the brains by at least 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, immediately reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the brains, spread them on paper towels and pat them completely dry with fresh towels. Cut the brains into 1/2 –inch pieces.

   Break the eggs into a bowl, beat them lightly with a table fork, and stir in the Worcestershire, Tabasco, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a few grindings of pepper. Set aside.

   In a heavy 10- to 12-inch skillet, fry the bacon over moderate heat, turning the slices with tongs until they are crisp and brown and have rendered all their fat. Transfer the bacon slices to paper towels to drain, then crumble them into bits and set aside.

   Add the butter to the fat remaining in the skillet and drop in the onions. Stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, cook for about 5 minutes, until they are soft and translucent but not brown. Add the brains and toss them about with the spoon until they glisten with fat. Pour the egg mixture over the brains and, stirring constantly with the flat of the fork, cook until the eggs begin to form soft, creamy curds. Do not overcook.

   Mound the scrambled brains on a heated platter, scatter the reserved bacon bits on top and serve at once.


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Total Moisture: 654.7123475
Total Calorie: 1405.013
Total Protein: 105.2121375
Total Total_Fat: 104.05769
Total Ash: 26.4609183333333
Total Carbohydrate: 7.94103333333333
Total Fiber: 0.73765
Total Sugar: 3.40017416666667
Total Calcium: 0.217300333333333
Total Iron: 0.0109806333333333
Total Magnesium: 0.119566666666667
Total Phosphorus: 2.27351825
Total Potassium: 2.14690933333333
Total Sodium: 5.28573308333333
Total Zinc: 0.0103686766666667
Total Copper: 0.00164987258333333
Total Manganese: 0.00033093425
Total Selenium: 0.000177053508333333
Total Vit_C: 0.00374954166666667
Total Thiamin: 0.000863018666666667
Total Riboflaven: 0.00242444966666667
Total Niacin: 0.0223678321666667
Total Panto_Acid: 0.0139492905
Total Vit_B6: 0.0012005835
Total Folate_Tot: 0.149951083333333
Total Folic_Acid: 1.175E-05
Total Food_Folate: 0.149939333333333
Total Folate_DFE: 0.149962833333333
Total CholineTot: 0.927587333333333
Total Vit_B12: 0.04837448
Total Vit_A: 2.41757666666667
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.694176833333333
Total Retinol: 0.689240666666667
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.000809166666666667
Total Beta_Carot: 0.0591269166666667
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.028019
Total Lycopene: 4E-05
Total Lut_Zea: 1.5143455
Total Vit_E: 0.00794921083333333
Total Vit_D: 0.006184
Total Vit_D_IU: 0.25382
Total Vit_K: 0.00343441666666667
Total FA_Sat: 0.0339193455
Total FA_Mono: 0.03491767475
Total FA_Poly: 0.01294298775
Total Cholesterol: 10.7146


Breakdown By Ingredients:

1 pound calf's brains


Number of Grams: 452
Total Moisture: 354.9104
Total Calorie: 533.36
Protein: 51.2116
Total Fat: 36.2956
Total Ash: 11.3904
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 18.08
Total Iron: 4.8364
Total Magnesium: 63.28
Total Phosphorus: 1478.04
Total Potassium: 1387.64
Total Sodium: 528.84
Total Zinc: 4.972
Total Copper: 1.34696
Total Manganese: 0.14012
Total Seleneium: 61.02
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.46104
Total Riboflavin: 0.91756
Total Niacin: 17.23024
Total Panto_Acid: 8.75976
Total Vit_B6: 0.39324
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 45.1548
Total Vit_A_IU: 45.2
Total Vit_A_RAE: 13.56
Total Retinol: 13.56
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 3.9324
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 4.6782
Total FA_Mono: 10.13836
Total FA_Poly: 3.53012
Total Cholesterol: 9492

1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar


Number of Grams: 14.9
Total Moisture: 14.12222
Total Calorie: 2.682
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.00298
Total Carbohydrate: 0.00596
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0.00596
Total Calcium: 0.894
Total Iron: 0.00447
Total Magnesium: 0.149
Total Phosphorus: 0.596
Total Potassium: 0.298
Total Sodium: 0.298
Total Zinc: 0.00149
Total Copper: 0.000894
Total Manganese: 0.008195
Total Seleneium: 0.0745
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

1 1/2 teaspoons salt


Number of Grams: 9
Total Moisture: 0.018
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 8.982
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 2.16
Total Iron: 0.0297
Total Magnesium: 0.09
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Potassium: 0.72
Total Sodium: 3488.22
Total Zinc: 0.009
Total Copper: 0.0027
Total Manganese: 0.009
Total Seleneium: 0.009
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

6 large eggs


Number of Grams: 300
Total Moisture: 228.45
Total Calorie: 429
Protein: 37.68
Total Fat: 28.53
Total Ash: 3.18
Total Carbohydrate: 2.16
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 1.11
Total Calcium: 168
Total Iron: 5.25
Total Magnesium: 36
Total Phosphorus: 594
Total Potassium: 414
Total Sodium: 426
Total Zinc: 3.87
Total Copper: 0.216
Total Manganese: 0.084
Total Seleneium: 92.1
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.12
Total Riboflavin: 1.371
Total Niacin: 0.225
Total Panto_Acid: 4.599
Total Vit_B6: 0.51
Total Folate_Tot: 141
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 141
Total Folate_DFE: 141
Total Choline_Tot: 879
Total Vit_B12: 2.67
Total Vit_A_IU: 1620
Total Vit_A_RAE: 480
Total Retinol: 480
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 27
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 1509
Total Vit_E: 3.15
Total Vit_D: 6
Total Vit_D_IU: 246
Total Vit_K: 0.9
Total FA_Sat: 9.378
Total FA_Mono: 10.974
Total FA_Poly: 5.733
Total Cholesterol: 1116

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce


Number of Grams: 5.66666666666667
Total Moisture: 4.4506
Total Calorie: 4.42
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.113333333333333
Total Carbohydrate: 1.10273333333333
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0.568366666666667
Total Calcium: 6.06333333333333
Total Iron: 0.300333333333333
Total Magnesium: 0.736666666666667
Total Phosphorus: 3.4
Total Potassium: 45.3333333333333
Total Sodium: 55.5333333333333
Total Zinc: 0.0107666666666667
Total Copper: 0.0113333333333333
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 0.0283333333333333
Total Vit_C: 0.736666666666667
Total Thiamin: 0.00396666666666667
Total Riboflavin: 0.00736666666666667
Total Niacin: 0.0396666666666667
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0.453333333333333
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.453333333333333
Total Folate_DFE: 0.453333333333333
Total Choline_Tot: 0.113333333333333
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 4.47666666666667
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.283333333333333
Total Retinol: 0.0566666666666667
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.0566666666666667
Total Beta_Carot: 2.43666666666667
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.17
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 2.72
Total Vit_E: 0.00453333333333333
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.0566666666666667
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

1 teaspoon Tabasco


Number of Grams: 1.175
Total Moisture: 1.1182475
Total Calorie: 0.141
Protein: 0.0151575
Total Fat: 0.00893
Total Ash: 0.023265
Total Carbohydrate: 0.0094
Total Fiber: 0.00705
Total Sugar: 0.0015275
Total Calcium: 0.141
Total Iron: 0.01363
Total Magnesium: 0.141
Total Phosphorus: 0.27025
Total Potassium: 1.504
Total Sodium: 7.43775
Total Zinc: 0.00188
Total Copper: 0.00088125
Total Manganese: 0.00125725
Total Seleneium: 0.005875
Total Vit_C: 0.052875
Total Thiamin: 0.000376
Total Riboflavin: 0.000987
Total Niacin: 0.0020915
Total Panto_Acid: 0.0012925
Total Vit_B6: 0.0018095
Total Folate_Tot: 0.01175
Total Folic_Acid: 0.01175
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0.0235
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 19.27
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.9635
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.7285
Total Beta_Carot: 10.79825
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.799
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0.1175
Total Vit_E: 0.0001175
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.00235
Total FA_Sat: 0.0012455
Total FA_Mono: 0.00071675
Total FA_Poly: 0.00471175
Total Cholesterol: 0

Freshly ground black pepper


Number of Grams: 0.2
Total Moisture: 0.02492
Total Calorie: 0.502
Protein: 0.02078
Total Fat: 0.00652
Total Ash: 0.00898
Total Carbohydrate: 0.1279
Total Fiber: 0.0506
Total Sugar: 0.00128
Total Calcium: 0.886
Total Iron: 0.01942
Total Magnesium: 0.342
Total Phosphorus: 0.316
Total Potassium: 2.658
Total Sodium: 0.04
Total Zinc: 0.00238
Total Copper: 0.00266
Total Manganese: 0.025506
Total Seleneium: 0.0098
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.000216
Total Riboflavin: 0.00036
Total Niacin: 0.002286
Total Panto_Acid: 0.002798
Total Vit_B6: 0.000582
Total Folate_Tot: 0.034
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.034
Total Folate_DFE: 0.034
Total Choline_Tot: 0.022
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 1.094
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.054
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.024
Total Beta_Carot: 0.62
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.05
Total Lycopene: 0.04
Total Lut_Zea: 0.908
Total Vit_E: 0.00208
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.3274
Total FA_Sat: 0.002784
Total FA_Mono: 0.001478
Total FA_Poly: 0.001996
Total Cholesterol: 0

4 slices bacon


Number of Grams: 46
Total Moisture: 10.879
Total Calorie: 215.28
Protein: 15.6032
Total Fat: 16.1414
Total Ash: 2.5944
Total Carbohydrate: 0.782
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 5.06
Total Iron: 0.437
Total Magnesium: 14.26
Total Phosphorus: 178.48
Total Potassium: 229.54
Total Sodium: 774.64
Total Zinc: 1.4076
Total Copper: 0.0483
Total Manganese: 0.01012
Total Seleneium: 23.322
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.2576
Total Riboflavin: 0.10672
Total Niacin: 4.81022
Total Panto_Acid: 0.506
Total Vit_B6: 0.2461
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 40.94
Total Vit_B12: 0.5014
Total Vit_A_IU: 17.02
Total Vit_A_RAE: 5.06
Total Retinol: 5.06
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0.1932
Total Vit_D: 0.184
Total Vit_D_IU: 7.82
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 5.50344
Total FA_Mono: 7.1438
Total FA_Poly: 2.81152
Total Cholesterol: 45.54

2 tablespoons butter


Number of Grams: 28.4
Total Moisture: 5.09496
Total Calorie: 203.628
Protein: 0.2414
Total Fat: 23.03524
Total Ash: 0.02556
Total Carbohydrate: 0.01704
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0.01704
Total Calcium: 6.816
Total Iron: 0.00568
Total Magnesium: 0.568
Total Phosphorus: 6.816
Total Potassium: 6.816
Total Sodium: 3.124
Total Zinc: 0.02556
Total Copper: 0.004544
Total Manganese: 0.001136
Total Seleneium: 0.284
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.00142
Total Riboflavin: 0.009656
Total Niacin: 0.011928
Total Panto_Acid: 0.03124
Total Vit_B6: 0.000852
Total Folate_Tot: 0.852
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.852
Total Folate_DFE: 0.852
Total Choline_Tot: 5.112
Total Vit_B12: 0.04828
Total Vit_A_IU: 709.716
Total Vit_A_RAE: 194.256
Total Retinol: 190.564
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 44.872
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0.65888
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 1.988
Total FA_Sat: 14.338876
Total FA_Mono: 6.65412
Total FA_Poly: 0.85484
Total Cholesterol: 61.06

1/4 cup finely chopped onions


Number of Grams: 40
Total Moisture: 35.644
Total Calorie: 16
Protein: 0.44
Total Fat: 0.04
Total Ash: 0.14
Total Carbohydrate: 3.736
Total Fiber: 0.68
Total Sugar: 1.696
Total Calcium: 9.2
Total Iron: 0.084
Total Magnesium: 4
Total Phosphorus: 11.6
Total Potassium: 58.4
Total Sodium: 1.6
Total Zinc: 0.068
Total Copper: 0.0156
Total Manganese: 0.0516
Total Seleneium: 0.2
Total Vit_C: 2.96
Total Thiamin: 0.0184
Total Riboflavin: 0.0108
Total Niacin: 0.0464
Total Panto_Acid: 0.0492
Total Vit_B6: 0.048
Total Folate_Tot: 7.6
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 7.6
Total Folate_DFE: 7.6
Total Choline_Tot: 2.4
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0.8
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0.4
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 1.6
Total Vit_E: 0.008
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.16
Total FA_Sat: 0.0168
Total FA_Mono: 0.0052
Total FA_Poly: 0.0068
Total Cholesterol: 0


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