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Breaded Brain (Creier Pane)

Name: Breaded Brain (Creier Pane)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 500 g pork or beef brain; 250 ml milk; 2 eggs; 3–4 tbsp flour; 4–5 tbsp breadcrumbs; oil for frying; salt and pepper to taste; optional: lemon wedges

Creier pane is a traditional Romanian dish where pork or beef brain is blanched, breaded in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, then fried until crispy on the outside and soft inside.

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Servings

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Prep

35 min (including soaking)

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Cook

10 min

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Total

45 min

🥘Ingredients

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✅Dietary Compatibility

💪High-protein🥦Clean eating

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Yield

4 servings (approx. 500 g breaded brain)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

1 day, gentle reheat

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Freezer

Not recommended

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 125 g)

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

1 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Green salad with lemon

🥂Warm polenta

🥂Assorted pickles

🥂Mashed potatoes

💡Variations

With garlic in soaking milk

With cornmeal instead of breadcrumbs

With tartar sauce for serving