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Sweetbreads recipe

Sweetbreads

With this recipe, one pound of sweetbreads serves two people.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sweetbreads
Servings: 4
Calories: 840kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef sweetbreads
  • 1 cup oil for frying
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cut sweetbreads into 1-inch pieces. Remove any stringy ligaments that are holding them together, rinsing as you go. Drain in a sink-mounted colander.
  • In a large saucepan, heat 1/2 inch oil to 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C).
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Coat the slightly wet sweetbreads in flour.
  • Fry coated sweetbreads until golden brown in hot oil, turning once. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Nutrition

Calories: 840kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 79g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.04g | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 3mg
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