Description
A maniacal offal dish where a sheep's spleen (dalak) is slit open, stuffed with a spiced pilaf of rice, herbs, and pine nuts, and then pan-fried.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Sheep spleen
- Rice
- Pine nuts
- Onion
- Dill
- Cinnamon
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Wash a sheep's spleen thoroughly and make a deep horizontal cut to create a pocket.
- Mix washed rice with chopped onion, pine nuts, dill, mint, cinnamon, salt, and pepper to make the pilaf filling (iç).
- Stuff the filling into the spleen pocket, sew the opening with kitchen twine, boil until tender, and then pan-fry in generous oil until crispy.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Refreshing sensation of cinnamon and mint
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Irreplaceable (Pork spleen custom-ordered from a butcher)
Pairing
Red Turnip Juice(Şalgam Suyu)
Trivia
[Trend] Spleen, said to be gamier than liver, is elevated to haute cuisine with the magic of cinnamon and herbs. The ultimate snack packed with an offal lover's romance.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Cut the twine with scissors, slice it into rounds, and fragrant pilaf spills out. Squeeze plenty of lemon over it and eat!
Allergen
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