Rocky Mountain Oysters

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs bull testicles (calf, lamb, sheep, or turkey testicles can also be used)
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup red wine
• salt
• pepper
• garlic powder
• bottled hot sauce
• cooking oil (for frying) or fat (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 split the tough skin-like muscle that surrounds each "oyster" (use a sharp knife). you can also remove the skin easily if the meat is frozen and then peeled while thawing.
• 2 soak in a pan of salt water one hour; drain.
• 3 transfer to a large pot and add enough water to float the meat.
• 4 add the vinegar to the pot.
• 5 parboil, drain and rinse.
• 6 let cool and slice each oyster into 1/4 inch thick ovals.
• 7 sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of sliced oyster to taste.
• 8 combine flour, cornmeal and some garlic powder to taste.
• 9 roll each slice into flour mixture.
• 10 dip into milk.
• 11 roll again into flour mixture.
• 12 dip into wine.
• 13 (repeat the procedure for a thicker crust).
• 14 fry in hot oil or fat seasoned with the bottled hot sauce to taste (be careful, it will sizzle when you add the hot sauce); fry until golden brown.
• 15 drain on paper towels.
• 16 serve with cocktail sauce if desired.