Lamb Sweetbreads In A Honey And Sherry Vinegar Glaze

Serves: 3

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

49

Sweetness

45

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1130 g

Lamb

1 tbsp

Lemon Juice

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Salt

1.5 cups

Beef Broth

1 tbsp

Honey

Directions:

1

Soak the sweetbreads in cold water to cover for 2 hours, changing the water 3 times

2

Drain and place the sweetbreads in a saucepan

3

Cover with cold water and add the lemon juice

4

Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes

5

Drain the sweetbreads and immediately plunge them into a bowl of cold water

6

After 3 or 4 minutes, remove and drain the sweetbreads on paper towels

7

Separate into lobes, with the natural partitions, and remove the tubes and connective tissues

8

The pieces will be approximately 2 by 2 inches

9

In a large skillet that will hold all the sweetbreads in a single layer, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat

10

Add the sweetbreads, sprinkle them with salt and pepper, and increase the heat to medium high

11

Cook, without stirring for about 3 minutes, then turn the sweetbreads to the other side

12

Continue cooking until golden, about 5 minutes more

13

Transfer them with a slotted spoon to a plate and set aside

14

Add the onion and shallot to the pan and saute for about 5 minutes, until golden

15

Add the vinegar and sherry, increase the heat to high, and deglaze the pan, stirring and scraping until the liquid has reduced by half

16

Add the beef broth or veal stock and simmer until again reduced by half, to just under 1 cup

17

Whisk in the honey and the butter and return the sweetbreads to the pan

18

Turn them in the sauce until heated through and nicely glazed, and serve immediately