Sweetbreads Deluxe

12 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 pounds veal sweetbreads
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup sherry
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Toast points
  • Paprika

Directions

  1. 1
    Place sweetbreads in a large mixing bowl; cover with cold water. Set aside to soak for 1 hour. Drain well; remove and discard white membrane.
  2. 2
    Place sweetbreads and water to cover in a medium Dutch oven. Add lemon juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Drain well, and rinse with cold water. Cool completely. Slice sweetbreads into 1- inch slices; set aside.
  3. 3
    Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add sweetbreads; cook slowly for 10 minutes or until browned. Add sherry, pepper, onion powder, and remaining salt; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Add cream; simmer 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    Combine Hour and 1/4 cup water; stir until smooth. Add flour mixture to sweetbreads mixture; simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally. Spoon over toast points; sprinkle with paprika, and serve.

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