Veal Sweetbread and Bacon Pie Recipe

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Veal Sweetbread and Bacon Pie
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Directions:

  1. Soak sweetbreads in cold water for 1 hour. Rinse and place in pot. Cover with additional cold water. Bring slowly to a boil, then drain immediately and plunge into a bowl of cold water. Remove skin and press sweetbreads between 2 plates. Wrap plates in a towel, place a heavy weight on top, and compress for 30 minutes. Blot sweetbreads dry after pressed.
  2. For pastry: Make well in center of flour. Add salt and butter. Combine quickly with water to form a smooth dough. Knead lightly and let rest for 30 minutes in a cool place. Remove and roll out to a size slightly larger than the lip of a pie pan.
  3. To assemble: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat clarified butter in pan. When hot, add bacon and fry. Line pie dish with half the bacon, cover with a layer of sweetbreads. Add remaining bacon and remaining sweetbreads. Moisten with lemon juice and cover with tomatoes. Season with pepper and marjoram leaves.
  4. Lightly brush lip of pie pan with water. Cover filling with pastry and press down at edges to seal. Trim off excess dough. Cut vent holes in center and brush dough with egg. Bake 45 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1048.43 Kcal (4390 kJ)
Calories from fat 660.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 73.35g 113%
Cholesterol 169.39mg 56%
Sodium 2088.77mg 87%
Potassium 521.61mg 11%
Total Carbs 80.19g 27%
Sugars 3.2g 13%
Dietary Fiber 9.64g 39%
Protein 19.67g 39%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 34%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 5.1mg 28%
Calcium 256.4mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 287.79 Kcal (1205 kJ)
Calories from fat 181.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.14g 113%
Cholesterol 46.5mg 56%
Sodium 573.37mg 87%
Potassium 143.18mg 11%
Total Carbs 22.01g 27%
Sugars 0.88g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.65g 39%
Protein 5.4g 39%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 34%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 28%
Calcium 70.4mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.3
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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