The brain, like most other internal organs, or offal, can serve as nourishment. Brains used for nourishment include those of pigs, squirrels, horses, cattle, monkeys, chickens, fish, lamb and goats.


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Ingredients
Yield: 12 tacos
1 cow brain
Salt to taste
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 green chilies, chopped
4 leaves of epazote, chopped
12 corn tortillas
Method of preparation
Preparation: 10min> Cooking: 20min> Ready in: 30min
Wash your brains very well and cook in boiling salted water, until they soften and you can easily chop them with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain well and remove the skin.
Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Saute the onion, garlic, chiles and epazote, until the onion is transparent. Stir in the brains, mix well and season with salt. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Heat the corn tortilla and stuff it with hot braised stew. Serves immediately.