Sweetbread Soup Recipes

SWEETBREAD SOUP

Steps:

• Cover sweetbreads with cold water and soak for 3 to 4 hours changing the water 2 or 3 times.
• Drain and cover again with fresh cold water; heat to boiling and cook 2 minutes.
• Remove from water and place on a clean towel to drain.
• Cut away bits of skin and veins with a knife, being careful not to break the sweetbreads, then cut them into 2 inch pieces.
• Melt butter in saucepan and add onions, carrots and cabbage; simmering about 10 minutes.
• Add flour and stir until blended, then add stock.
• Stir until mixture is well blended, seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Cover and simmer 45 minutes.
• Add sweatbreads and continue cooking for 30 minutes or until tender.
• Serve garnished with asparagus tips.

SWEETBREADS

Steps:

• Tear the sweetbread apart into 1 inch sections. Discard the stringy ligaments that hold it together. Rinse with water as you go. Dip the slightly wet sweetbreads into flour.
• Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a large heavy skillet. Fry the sweetbreads in the hot oil until golden brown, turning once. Remove from oil, and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

SWEETBREADS (PAN SEARED)

Steps:

• Place the salt and vinegar into a saucepot, with enough water to cover the sweetbreads, and bring to a boil.
• Add the sweetbreads, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Drain and cover with cold water.
• Remove all membranes and tubes.
• Slice each sweetbread in half crosswise.
• Mix the flour and garlic powder together and dredge the sweetbreads in the flour mixture.
• Heat butter and oil in a skillet until very hot.
• Place the sweetbreads and shallots into the hot skillet and once you place them in, DO NOT move them around.
• When they are a light golden color on the bottom side, (about 3 to 5 minutes), with tongs, carefully turn them over to sear the other side until that side becomes a light golden color.
• Remove the sweetbreads and plate them as you desire. Garnish them with the Italian parsley leaves and serve as a wonderful appetizer.