Offal

Creamed Sweetbreads

Serves 4

450g / 1lb Sweetbreads
450ml / ¾ pint White Sauce
1 small Onion, chopped
1 medium Carrot, chopped
Fresh Parsley
1 Bay Leaf
Lemon Juice
Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper

Rinse the sweetbreads and soak in cold water for 2-3 hours.
Drain and trim off any fat.
Place the sweetbreads, onion, carrot, parsley, bay leaf and in a saucepan and cover and with water, season to taste.
Simmer gently for about 15-20 minutes or until the sweetbreads are tender.
Remove from the heat and strain, reserving the liquid
Keep hot.
Make the white sauce using the reserved cooking liquid (if more liquid is required, use stock or water).
Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
Add the sweetbreads and simmer gently for 5-10 minutes.

Garnish with parsley and serve, green vegetables and potatoes.

  

 

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