Sweetbreads

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Sweetbread meat from the thymus and pancreas of cattle is prepared with this easy recipe for tender and tasty nuggets coated in flour, then fried.

Ingredients

1 pound beef sweetbreads
1 cup oil for frying, or as needed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Tear sweetbreads apart into 1-inch pieces. Discard any stringy ligaments holding them together, rinsing with water as you go.
3 Drain in a colander set in the sink.
4 Heat 1/2 inch oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5 Place flour into a bowl. Press slightly wet sweetbreads into flour to coat.
6 Fry coated sweetbreads in hot oil until golden brown, turning once.
7 Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt and pepper.