Best Veal Sweetbread Pancreas Recipes

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SAUTEED SWEETBREADS (LAMB OR VEAL)



Sauteed Sweetbreads (Lamb or Veal) image

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.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Veal

Time 55m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • Put Salt& vinegar in a saucepan with enough water to cover the sweet breads, bring to a boil.
  • Add sweetbreads, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Immediately drain and cover with cold water.
  • Drain and cover with cold water.
  • Remove all the membranes and tubes.
  • Slice in half crosswise (you'll have 8 halves).
  • Dredge in flower& garlic.
  • Heat butter& oil in a skillet.
  • Saute the sweetbreads until browned3-5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with the bacon.

FRESH VEAL SWEETBREADS WITH PORCINI SAUCE & CARROT SALAD



Fresh Veal Sweetbreads With Porcini Sauce & Carrot Salad image

Make and share this Fresh Veal Sweetbreads With Porcini Sauce & Carrot Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Food.com

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar or 1 teaspoon honey
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
1 teaspoon shallot
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 small assorted color heirloom carrots, Thinly Sliced, Crosswise
1 large bunch baby arugula
1 tablespoon capers, Drained
1/2 roasted red pepper, Julienned
1 lb large veal sweetbreads, Poached, Peeled, Pressed
salt and pepper
1 cup flour (for dredging)
1 garlic clove, chopped fine
1 small shallot
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, to cook and 4 tbsp. to baste
1 sprig rosemary
1 large sprigs thyme

Steps:

  • For the salad:.
  • Put all ingredients, except oil, in bowl (if hand whisking) or food processor. While mixing slowly drizzle in oils until smooth and emulsified.
  • Toss all ingredients in a bowl with 3-4 tablespoons dressing. Salt & pepper to taste.
  • For the sweetbreads:.
  • Heat Oven to 400 Degrees. Heat large heavy sauté pan. Season pressed sweetbread with salt and pepper, dredge in flour.
  • Heat heavy sauté pan, add oil and 2 tablespoons butter, warm until butter melts. Add floured sweetbread, sear well on all sides - three minutes on each side - add remaining butter, rosemary and thyme - baste sweetbreads until firm - approximately four minutes. Remove to plate and keep warm.
  • Add garlic and shallot to the same pan with residual butter. Add mushrooms and stir until brown. Deglaze pan with wine, add heavy cream and simmer until reduced by half.
  • Divide sauce among four plates, slice sweetbreads, set on sauce and garnish with carrot salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1185.8, Fat 103, SaturatedFat 20, Cholesterol 122.8, Sodium 393.6, Carbohydrate 59.3, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 5.9, Protein 9.1

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