Funky Smothered Sweetbreads
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup flour ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows ⓘ
- 1 pound sweetbread nuggets, cleaned ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup cooked lentils ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes, peeled and seeded ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups beef stock, reduced to 1 cup ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions ⓘ
- Butter, if desired ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley ⓘ
- Salt and black pepper ⓘ
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon black pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- For the sweetbreads: In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and Essence.
- Lightly toss the sweetbreads in the flour mixture, coating each piece completely.
- In a saute pan, heat the olive oil.
- When the oil is smoking hot, add the sweetbreads.
- Sear the sweetbreads on each side, stirring constantly for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and place on a paper-lined plate.
- Season with Essence.
- For the sauce: In the same saute pan, heat the olive oil.
- When the pan is smoking hot, saute the shallots and garlic for 1 minute.
- Add the lentils, tomatoes, reduction and balsamic vinegar.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring up to a boil, reduce to a simmer, add the sweetbreads.
- Simmer the sweetbreads for about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add the green onions.
- Finish the sauce with the butter and reseason if needed.
- To assemble, spoon the smothered sweetbreads into a shallow oversized bowl.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and fine ground black pepper.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
- Yield: about 2/3 cup
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch.
- Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1155
kcal
58% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
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