Calf Sweetbreads in Cream Sauce

👥 1 Servings Medium 👁 7,335 views 🥦 Nutri-Score A
Contains vitamins: A B1 B2 B3 B5 B6 B12 C D E K
Calf Sweetbreads in Cream Sauce

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1

    Rinse the sweetbreads under cold running water.

  2. 2

    Bring a bowl of salted water to a boil and place the sweetbreads in it.

  3. 3

    Simmer for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Drain and rinse under cold running water until completely cooled.

  5. 5

    Remove the membrane and all impurities, taking care to keep them whole.

  6. 6

    Peel the onion and stud it with cloves.

  7. 7

    Peel the carrots and cut into rough chunks.

  8. 8

    Rinse the celery stalks.

  9. 9

    Place the calf sweetbreads in a pot and cover with water.

  10. 10

    Add the onion, carrots, celery, bay leaf, and thyme.

  11. 11

    Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 30 minutes.

  12. 12

    Remove the sweetbreads and keep warm.

  13. 13

    Strain the cooking liquid through a sieve.

  14. 14

    Prepare the velouté sauce using the cooking liquid.

  15. 15

    Add the sweetbreads to the sauce and heat through gently.

  16. 16

    Finish with a splash of cream.

  17. 17

    Garnish with parsley and serve.

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