 Rocky Mountain oysters, served with lemon and cocktail sauce. | |
| Alternative names | Meat balls, prairie oysters, calf fries, cowboy oysters |
|---|---|
| Course | Hors d'oeuvre |
| Region or state | Western North America and South America |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Beef (bull calf), flour, pepper and, salt |
| 1 cup = 182 calories kcal | |
Rocky Mountain oysters or mountain oysters,[1] or meat balls, also known as prairie oysters in Canada (French: animelles), is a dish made of bull testicles. The organs are often deep-fried after being skinned, coated in flour, pepper and salt, and sometimes pounded flat. The dish is most often served as an appetizer.[2]
- ^ Helou, Anissa (12 August 2011). "An A to Z of offal". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited.
- ^ Linda Stradley, http://www.deependdining.com/2004/09/rocky-mountain-oysters-old-mill-cedar.html