Kishke (stuffed derma)

Yield: 10 Servings

Ingredients:

1/2 lb Beef liver
1/2 lb Beef lung (optional)
1/4 lb Ground beef
2 c Raw rice rinsed & drained
1 tb Fresh coriander chopped
2 ts Salt
1 ts Pepper or to taste
3 -ft large intestine of beef - well cleaned and - prepared for stuffing
4 ea Ribs of celery halved -horizontally
1/3 c Onion sliced
3 ea Bay leaves
1 ts Peppercorns
4 qt Clear beef stock
1. Char the liver over charcoal or under a gas or electric broiler to kosher. Cut the liver into
1/4-inch cubes. If used

Instructions:

boil the lung in water for 1/2 hour. Cool and cut into 1/4-inch cubes. 2. In a large bowl mix together well the liver lung (optional) ground beef rice coriander salt and pepper. Sew up one end of the intestine (derma) and stuff -- not too tightly since the rice will expand. Sew up the opening. 3. On the bottom of a large pan put the celery onion bay leaves and peppercorns. Pour in the clear beef stock. Bring to a boil over moderate heat and add the stuffed casting. Half-cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Cook for about 45 minutes or more until the skin is tender. Serve the kishke warm sliced. Remove the bay leaves and serve the clear soup separately. Makes 10 to 12 servings.