calf fries
Halve calf fries lengthwise with a sharp knife, then pat dry with paper towels. [1]
Calf fries are calf testicles, deep-fried. [2]
When the calves are branded, the testicles are cut off and thrown in a bucket of water. [...] Rocky Mountains oysters - also known as prairie oysters, Montana tendergroins, cowboy caviar, swinging beef, and calf fires - are true Western delicacies. [3]
Season flour with salt and pepper and dredge fries to lightly coat, shaking off excess. [1]
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Rocky Mountain oysters are sometimes confused with lamb fries or animelles (lamb testicles), which are served in a manner similar to Rocky Mountain oysters. [...] Rocky Mountain oysters, mountain oysters, prairie oysters, Montana tendergroin or swinging sirloin are North American culinary names given to buffalo, boar or bull testicles. [...] There are many other names for “calf testicles,” including “(Rocky) mountain oysters” or “prairie oysters.” [2]
If you can’t get to a festival, many restaurants and bars in Montana, Idaho, and Kansas serve Rocky Mountain oysters all year long and with less fanfare. [...] They are then peeled, washed, rolled in flour and pepper, and fried in a pan. [3]
“Calf fries” are said to have been popularized by an immigrant from Spokje, Yugoslavia to Fort Worth, Texas named Theo Yordanoff (sometimes misspelled “Yardanoff”). [2]
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These festivals can be very rowdy and may not be the best place to bring your children. [3]
Sources:
[1] Calf Fry P?t? (bull Butter) Recipe at Epicurious.com
[2] Texas, The Lone Star State: Calf Fries
[3] Rocky Mountain Oysters, prairie oysters, Montana tendergroins, cowboy …
[4] To Clean Calf Fries Recipe at Epicurious.com