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cervello

brains

One classic preparation, cervello alla fiorentina, uses veal or beef brains, cooked for a few minutes in boiling water, then sliced, battered and fried in olive oil. The Romans like to dip them in batter and fry them (cervelletto fritto alla romana).

Meats & Poultry

Tuscany

Text © Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls

Image by Fabiana