Lamb sweetbreads
Delicate lamb offal that is cleaned and cooked before serving.
What it offers and why to use it
Buy cleaned sweetbreads. If covered by membranes, blanch as specified, cool and carefully remove them; dry thoroughly before browning. They are not poultry muscular gizzards.
Mild and tender, with a crisp surface when browned.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Buy from a food supplier with product identification, date and maintained cold chain; reject unusual odours.
Store
Keep refrigerated at 0–4°C, separate from ready-to-eat food, and follow the use-by date. Freeze before that date if not cooking it.
Prepare
Sautéed dishes, skewers and short braises.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Garlic, mushrooms, parsley and dry sherry.
How to substitute it
Another cut from the same species changes texture, yield and cooking; adapt the recipe before substituting.
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