Medium

Sweetbreads

Total Time
52 min
11m prep · 41m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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🥛 Dairy-Free 🥜 Nut-Free ☪️ Halal ✡️ Kosher

Sweetbread meat is from the gland of cattle, and this is how my husband and I prepare them. We like to cook them in tiny pieces. The taste reminds me of chicken hearts — only better. One pound of sweetbreads makes plenty for 2 using this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef sweetbreads
  • 1 cup oil for frying , or as needed
  • 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Tear sweetbreads apart into 1-inch pieces. Discard any stringy ligaments holding them together, rinsing with water as you go.

  3. 3

    Drain in a colander set in the sink.

  4. 4

    Heat 1/2 inch oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  5. 5

    Place flour into a bowl. Press slightly wet sweetbreads into flour to coat.

  6. 6

    Fry coated sweetbreads in hot oil until golden brown, turning once.

  7. 7

    Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

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