Subj : Today in History - 1848
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Sep 13 2022 05:29:00

13 September 1848 - 'AMERICAN CROWBAR CASE' INFLUENCES IDEAS ON BRAIN 
FUNCTION: Phineas Gage is working on a Vermont railroad when a 3-foot 
7-inch iron tamping rod is driven through his head with explosive 
force. The resulting injury, which Gage will survive for another 12 
years, changes both his personality and doctors' opinions in the field 
of neurology.

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      Title: Kuku Maghz (Lamb Brains Omelet)
 Categories: Cheese, Eggs, Offal, Exotics
      Yield: 4 To 6 servi
 
      1    Lamb brain
    1/2 c  Water
    1/8 ts Ground turmeric
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/8 ts Pepper
    1/2 c  Onions; chopped
      2 tb Corn oil
      3 lg Eggs, beaten
 
  Those who like brains will find this omelet a fine method
  of preparing it. The Persians prefer small lamb brains
  from their most popular meat.
  
  Rinse brain in cold water & remove veins & membrane. Put
  1/2 cup of water, turmeric, salt, pepper, & 1 tb onions in
  a pan w/brain. Cover & cook over low heat for 15 mins to
  soften brain & reduce liquid to abt 2 tb. Cool brain &
  chop in liquid.
  
  Heat all but 1 ts oil in a skillet. Stir-fry remaining
  onions over moderate heat until translucent. Cool slightly
  and add to eggs. Stir in brain & liquid. Turn mixture into
  skillet, cover, & fry over low heat for 5 mins to brown
  the bottom. Turn omelet over, slip 1 teaspoon of reserved
  oil into skillet, & return omelet to pan. Cover & fry for
  three mins more.
  
  Serve warm.  Serves 4 to 6 w/other dishes.
  
  VARIATION: One 10 oz package frozen chopped spinach may
  be used when the fresh is not available. Thaw out
  completely. press out liquid, and used as directed.
  
  Recipe: "Sephardic Cooking" by Copeland Mark -- 600
  Recipes Created in Exotic Sephardic Kitchens from Morocco
  to India -- Copyright 1992 Published by Donald I. Fine,
  Inc., New York, N.Y.
  
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