Kidney

Meat

Kidney

Mutton kidney has assertive flavour for traditional stews, pies and mixed grills. Core and soak per regional habit if desired. Cook quick-pink or long-stewed; mustard and wine help. Use only very fresh kidneys.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGrilledPreparedRoastedStewed

Traits

Butcher CutCulinary PartKidneyQuick Or StewTraditionalVersatile

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 136

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 6.65 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.66 g
  • Trans Fat 0.13 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.33 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.66 g
  • Cholesterol 233 mg
  • Sodium 59.4 mg
  • Salt 0.16 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 1 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 18 g
  • Water 72.3 g
Detailed nutrients

Kidney is leaner than many muscle cuts but still an organ meat with elevated cholesterol.

History

Victorian butchers charted mutton chops, legs and shoulders as everyday working-class roasts. Cooks treated kidney of mutton as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As mutton cookery specialised, kidney was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Heritage and nose-to-tail menus revived named mutton cuts for restaurants and home braising.

Victorian butchers charted mutton chops, legs and shoulders as everyday working-class roasts; kidney of mutton took a named place in that kitchen trade.

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