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You'll Have A Ball!
Eating bull testicles (or sheep, pig, goat, or even turkey) is no new thing. They have long been a delicacy and, now, Testicle Festivals are growing in popularity each year in the United States and Canada. A Testicle Festival will inevitably bring out fun people willing to have a good time. Live a little!
Testicle Festival Photos
Testicle Festival, Testy Festy, Test Fest.
Whatever the name, it's a lot of fun!
A Demonstration !
A video demonstration on preparing Rocky Mountain Oysters
Testicle festival - modbee.com
You'll have a ball at the Testicle Festival in Oakdale on March 26, 2007. Get a preview of how to fry 'em in the video.
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The Euphemisms
- fry (lamb, calf, turkey, rooster, pig, bull, etc.)
- rocky mountain oysters
- Montana tendergroin
- bulls jewels
- barnyard jewels
- cowboy caviar
- farm oysters
- swinging beef
- Animelles - fr. (testicles)
- bollocks
- swinging sirloin
- beef balls
- prairie oysters
Would you?
Testies Recipes
- Rocky Mountain Oysters On the Half Shell
- Recipe By : Texas on the Halfshell ISBN: 0-385-17904-9
- Testicle recipes, montana tendergroin, rocky mountain oysters and fries
- Collection of recipes including:
Lamb Fries - Rocky Mountain Oysters - Butterflied Turkey Nuts - Barnyard Family Jewels - Ranch Fry - Battered Balls - Crabby Bull Balls - Fried Animelles - Breaded Animelles - Lamb Fry - Donbalaan - Simple Calf Fry - Calf Fries in Wine Sauce - Goat Testicle Stew - Kokoretsi
A Few More Interesting Vids
Turkey Testicle Festival
Evan & Gareth - Testy Fest
Long version of TTS audition tape
Testicle Festival Official Sites
- Testicle Festival
- 22 Miles East of Missoula, I-90 Exit 126.
- Turkey Testicle Festival Official Site
- Turkey Testicle Festival Official Site
Union St. Station, Byron, IL - Turkey Testicle Festival
- Huntley, IL
- Rock Creek Lodge Testicle Festival in Clinton, Montana
- Rock Creek Lodge Testicle Festival in Clinton, Montana
RECIPE: Rocky Mountain Oysters
(Montana Tendergroin)
1 cup flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 cup red wine
salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
Louisiana Hot Sauce
hog lard (or cooking oil)
Using a sharp knife, split the tough skin-like muscle that surrounds each "oyster". You may be able remove the skin easily if the testicles are frozen and this step preformed while thawing. You may want to watch one of the demonstration videos on youtube for tips.
Place them in pan of salt water - just enough to cover them. Let this set for an hour or so to remove some of the blood.
Next drain and transfer them to large pot. Add enough water to let them float and toss in a generous tablespoon of vinegar. Parboil, drain and rinse. Let them cool and then slice each one into 1/4 inch thick ovals. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper to taste.
In a bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal and some garlic powder. Dip them in milk, then coat each slice with this mixture. Dip into wine quickly (so as not to lose what's on there). If you want a thicker crust, repeat these steps.
Immediatly place into hot cooking oil. Add the Louisiana Hot Sauce directly into cooking oil.
Cook until they are golden brown or tender. Don't overcook...the longer they cook, the tougher they get.
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May I Have a Word Origin?
The word 'testicle' comes from a Latin word that means witness, 'testis'. The word 'testament' is derived from the same word. In the Roman Empire, only males were allowed to testify. The penalty for perjury was castration. This could be the link between the words. Another theory is that they "bear witness" to one's virility.
Interesting vids
rocky mountain oyster peel
Club Hour Cooking Hog Balls/Testicles FUNNY
grapenuts on the grill
The Walk - Rocky Mountain Oysters
Commercial Fritos and bull...well, you'll see.
Penis Stew
(slightly off-topic, I know)
Possibly of interest to testicle connoisseurs is Penis Stew.This recipe is taken from The Two Fat Ladies, Full Throttle by Clarissa Dickson and Jennifer Paterson (New York, Clarkson Potter, c1998, page 101). The ladies say this was originally a Jewish recipe from Marcelle Thomal. Innards, including penis, once played a major role in Jewish cooking.
1 pound of penis of ram or bull (I'm not certain where you would buy this...the butcher may look at you funny if you ask)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper
Scald the penis, then drain and clean (preferably not in front of a window). Place in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Remove any scum (oh my god ewwww), then simmer for 10 minutes. Drain and slice.
Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion, garlic and coriander and fry until the onion is golden. Add the penis slices (yes, the phrase penis slices makes me giggle, too) and fry on both sides for a few minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients with a good grinding of pepper, add enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 2 hours, or until tender. Add a little water from time to time if necessary to prevent burning.
The Two Fat Ladies Ride Again
Hardcover
The Two Fat Ladies Ride Again
Amazon Price: (as of 07/19/2008)
They're eccentric, they're outspoken--and they're back, ready for more delicious adventures! Clarissa Dickson Wright and Jennifer Paterson, stars of Food Network's and PBS's hit series The Two Fat Ladies, once again take to their motorcycle and sidecar and serve up rich, delectable dishes in the tradition of their first book, Cooking with the Two Fat Ladies.
Funny Tee
Testicle Festival Accessories
How fun would it be to pay for your Rocky Mountain Oysters and beer with the money in your kangaroo scrotum pouch?!?!?!
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poddys
I've eaten them in Honduras, they called them Bulls Eggs. Can't remember what they tasted like, but it was ok. Eaten cows udder too. Just a few of the weird things I have eaten over the years. Interesting what people eat... 5***** for a unique lens. Posted July 14, 2008 |
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JaguarJulie
Yikes! That demonstration video really drives the point of the lens. I happened to find this most interesting lens this morning and thought, ouch -- thankfully I'm not a 'guy' ... so what testicles have you tried? I believe we've tried it once, but it was so long ago that I didn't realize WHAT we were having. ;-) Posted July 08, 2008 |
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Webcodes
Nice lens. Enjoy it, but it kinda hurts thinking about it. 5 stars. Posted April 23, 2008 |
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YouCanCallMeDan
Interesting stuff... Andrew Zimmern seems to enjoy this type of cuisine... love watching the Food Network!! Posted April 03, 2008 |
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victoria_neely
I love sushi and fried calamari. I've had ostrich, bison, and octopus. I'd even consider eating shark and alligator. But there are at least two things I'd have a hard time eating: Soused pig's face and testicles. Can I have squid tentacles instead? Posted March 25, 2008 |
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Aika
very interesting and would love to experience this festival. ^__^ btw, very informative len Posted January 09, 2008 |
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Bingo_Man
Some great information about a little known delicacy. Posted December 12, 2007 |
