Calf's Sweetbreads with Poppy Seeds and Shallots
This is the Calf's Sweetbreads with Poppy Seeds and Shallots recipe.
- Prep: 20 min
- Cooking: 30 min
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lb (1.25 Kg) fresh calf's sweetbreads
- 5 oz (150 g) butter
- 2/3 cup (160 mL) shalots
- 1 cup (250 mL) sliced white mushrooms
- 1 cup (250 mL) white wine
- (30 mL) poppy seeds
- 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) 35 % cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Preparation
Remove sweetbreads covering and connective tissues. Soak sweetbreads in cold water for 2 to 3 hours. Drain, rinse well and pat dry. In large skillet, sauté green onion and mushrooms in half the butter for 4 minutes while stirring. Add sweetbreads and remaining butter. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes, partly covered, turning a few times until brown on each side. Season with salt and pepper.
Stir in wine and simmer until reduced to half. Stir in 2/3 of poppy seeds and cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat for 7 minutes, stirring gently. Remove sweetbreads from skillet and slice crosswise. Arrange sweetbreads in serving plates over generous amount of sauce. Garnish with poppy seeds and serve with fresh asparagus.
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Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 548 Calories |
| Protein: | 31 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 19 g |
| Fat: | 39 g |
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 3 % / 38 mg |
