Sauteed Sweetbreads (Lamb or Veal) |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Sweetbreads are a bother to prepare but are well worth the effort. Sweetbreads are the Thymus gland or pancreas of the animal. They are crisp on the outside and smooth inside when cooked right. Ingredients:
4 lamb sweetbreads or 4 veal sweetbreads |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon vinegar |
6 slices bacon, fried crisp & crumbled |
1/4 cup flour |
2 teaspoons garlic powder, mixed with the flour |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 tablespoon oil |
Directions:
1. Put Salt& vinegar in a saucepan with enough water to cover the sweet breads, bring to a boil.
2. Add sweetbreads, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Immediately drain and cover with cold water.
4. Drain and cover with cold water.
5. Remove all the membranes and tubes.
6. Slice in half crosswise (you'll have 8 halves).
7. Dredge in flower& garlic.
8. Heat butter& oil in a skillet.
9. Saute the sweetbreads until browned3-5 minutes.
10. Sprinkle with the bacon.
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