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Tom Cruise Placenta Eating Tips
By Chip Hilton
Apr 18, 2006, 10:19

HOLLYWOOD - In a recent interview with GQ magazine Tom Cruise said he
plans to eat his baby's placenta. When he was told that placentas weigh
approximately one sixth as much as the babies to whom they are
attached, Mr. Cruise became combative.

"You don't know placentas; I do," said Mr. Cruise. "I've studied
placentas. I know dozens of ways to prepare placenta. How many do you
know?"

According to Mr. Cruise, the recipes for serving placenta range from
placenta tartare to placenta meat loaf. Mr. Cruise said placenta
reminds him "somewhat of veal, but with a springier texture reminiscent
of heart." The benefits of eating placenta, he said, include reduced
hemorrhaging and a decrease in the likelihood of postpartum depression.


Placenta tartare, which is said to preserve the highest amount of the
placenta's nutritional content, is prepared by mixing the following
ingredients thoroughly in a bowl: one pound of finely ground placenta,
one teaspoon of brown mustard, one-half teaspoon of hot pepper sauce
(e.g. Tabasco=99), one teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, one teaspoon
of brandy, one egg, salt and ground white pepper to taste. Refrigerate
half an hour to allow the flavors to blend, then serve as a spread on
crackers or toast.

If the idea of eating raw placenta leaves you cold, there are numerous
methods for cooking placenta. One of the simplest is placenta aglio,
olio e peperoncino (placenta in garlic, olive oil, and pepper).

Begin by gently blanching in boiling salted spring water one pound of
placenta that has been cut into discs. After the placenta has been
blanched for no more than thirty seconds, drain and set aside in a
deep-heated serving dish.

Heat one cup of olive oil in a pan. Add three to four cloves of crushed
garlic and one hot chili pepper pod. As soon as the garlic cloves begin
to brown, discard them or else they'll overwhelm the flavor of the
placenta.

Pour the olive oil over the placenta. Sprinkle with black pepper and
one teaspoon of chopped Italian parsley. Stir well and serve
immediately with fresh-baked crusty Italian bread.

Roasting is another placenta-friendly cooking method. Begin by chopping
one onion and combining it with one teaspoon of black pepper and one
sleeve of crushed saltines. Then combine one pound of ground placenta
with the onion, pepper, and saltines. Add one teaspoon of bay leaves,
one teaspoon each of white and black pepper, a clove of garlic roasted
and minced, and one cup of tomato sauce. Place in a loaf pan, cover,
then bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for an hour and a half,
occasionally pouring off excess liquid.

Space limits us from presenting other methods of preparing placenta. We
should mention, however, that placenta smoothies and placenta jerky are
popular recipes, as are the retro-favorites placenta Wellington and
placenta under glass, and the new-mother-friendly Placenta Helper.

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http://www.pugbus.net/artman/publish/04182006_placenta.shtml

Tom Cruise Placenta Eating Tips
By Chip Hilton
Apr 18, 2006, 10:19

http://www.pugbus.net/artman/publish/04182006_placenta.shtml

Tom Cruise Placenta Eating Tips
By Chip Hilton
Apr 18, 2006, 10:19

HOLLYWOOD - In a recent interview with GQ magazine Tom Cruise said he

http://www.pugbus.net/artman/publish/04182006_placenta.shtml

Tom Cruise Placenta Eating Tips
By Chip Hilton
Apr 18, 2006, 10:19

HOLLYWOOD - In a recent interview with GQ magazine Tom Cruise said he
plans to eat his baby's placenta. When he was told that placentas weigh
approximately one sixth as much as the babies to whom they are
attached, Mr. Cruise became combative.