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| Author: | pepperhead212 [ Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Brains, anyone? |
Here is a Halloween decoration I am working on. This was just the first try, so I have to work on the color; though the color is a lot like the blocks of blood I see in the Asian market, it's not as much like the actual brains. Needs more pink, and less brown, and some milk added for the opaque effect. I got the amount of agar right; maybe I'll just re-dissolve this, add more water (the mold holds 3 1/2c, while this was just 1c), and go from there. Anyone else make brains before? 
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| Author: | talanhart [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brains, anyone? |
I wish I could make brains. I'd like to hand them out to a few people I know. LOL |
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| Author: | marygott [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brains, anyone? |
Seriously gross. It would look fantastic in a jar. Mary |
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| Author: | fitzie [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brains, anyone? |
Good work! Certainly creeps me out! fitzie |
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| Author: | pepperhead212 [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brains, anyone? |
This is closer to what the real, raw ones look like, but it's a bit too pink now. Closer to full sized mold, this time. 
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| Author: | ivy [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brains, anyone? |
Nice work! Is it edible? |
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| Author: | KSyrahSyrah [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brains, anyone? |
talanhart wrote: I wish I could make brains. I'd like to hand them out to a few people I know. LOL 
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| Author: | pepperhead212 [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brains, anyone? |
ivy wrote: Nice work! Is it edible? I could make it edible, by adding some sugar and flavor to it, but it's just colored water now, with agar added. I dissolved it again, and added just a little brown color, then re-gelled it, and it looked lighter! And I'm not sure what that ring is that forms in them - like something settles in the mold. Maybe I should stir it while semi-gelled - not familiar with making jello, but I think that's what they do! |
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| Author: | Tim [ Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brains, anyone? |
Dave, Those don't look like the light pink veal brains that were served when I was a kid. I was a lucky kid eating sweet breads, boiled beets and creamed can of asparagus jello. cc |
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| Author: | pepperhead212 [ Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brains, anyone? |
Pork brains are much darker than veal brains, which makes sense, as it is darker in the muscle cuts, as well. It's been years since I cooked any, and I was just talking to a friend of mine about getting some sweetbreads when he visits, because the last time both of us had them was when we cooked them here in the mid-80's. OMG, that was a long time ago! |
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