Sweetbreads

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.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 373 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Tear sweetbreads apart into 1-inch pieces. Discard any stringy ligaments holding them together, rinsing with water as you go. Drain in a colander set in the sink.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

Fry coated sweetbreads in hot oil until golden brown, turning once. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt and pepper.