Sweetbreads
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
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1 pound beef sweetbreads
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1 cup oil for frying, or as needed
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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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.