old fashioned recipes please

[mimififi]

Hi there

This evening I cooked yummy liver and bacon for my children and husband for dinner which they all liked (except by my son; but hey, it's the middle to end of the month and liver and bacon is cheap as chips.)

I have a brilliant butcher who tells me all sorts of old fashioned things and how to cook them and money saving tips too (now there's a thing you don't get from the YTS kids in tesco). He told me today that hearts are also tasty and delicious, cheap as chips and very good for you (my daughter and I have an Iron issue which is why we eat such rich foods.) However, he was too busy to go on and give me a good recipe.

Does anyone know any tried and tested yummy recipes for stuffed or otherwise Hearts? I would love to know how granny did them and any other old fashioned recipes. They are really useful for me as many of them are gluten free and my daughter and I are coeliac.

many thanks in advance

[Thunderbird+]

You'v started my stomach rumbling now, thats one of my all time favourites (heavy on the onions)

I'm not much of a cook but shepherds pie is another cheap and cheerful meal,Mmm, grated chedar on top. its a good way of getting kids to eat veg's too,as you can hide them inside Shhhh.

[Ethel]

Interesting site, for brave hearts

http://www.greatbritishkitchen.co.uk/recipes_search.asp?category=Offal

[shaneystar2]

This is gluten free
http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Offal/roast_stuffe d_lambs.htm
My mum used to do them with a filling of chopped bacon
,breadcrumbs,onion,parsley and the juice and zest of a lemon.
Wash the hearts and snip away any gristly bits..fry the onion and bacon in a litle oil mix it with the other stuff and bind with an egg.Stuff the mixture into the hearts put them in a casserole dish ..cut up your spuds ,carrots ,whatever and put them round the hearts pour stock over and braise in the oven for about an hour..thicken the stock if you want .
Good luck....haven't eaten them for years .

[mimififi]

cool! they sound lovely, I shall try them next week I think.

Thank you so much for responding, I am very grateful for you taking the time.

love

mimi

[nickmo]

Have a look at : http://www.thefoody.com/meat/index.html for older recipes. The Foody also covers Mrs Beeton and there are a few from other periods if you check the historic tag.

An old style recipe is to stuff lamb heart with bacon and mushroom - just saute and season, and add a couple of strong herbs like rosemary and thyme. Stuff the heart and bake to finish. Dress with a simple white sauce and serve with seasonal veg.

Enjoy.

[hammerman]

bubble and squeek is one of my all time oldie foods....all the leftovers, chuck in some cabbage and spinach (high in iron), mash potatoes, leaks, onions, a couple of eggs and fry it all up.

Fantastic