Is really sheep kidny's or something like that?
2006-09-10 17:57:07 · 14 answers · asked by i_am_frog 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Calf's thyroid glands
2006-09-10 17:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweetbreads are the thymus glands of veal, young beef, lamb and pork. There are two glands--an elongated lobe in the throat and a larger, rounder gland near the heart. These glands are connected by a tube, which is often removed before sweetbreads are marketed. The heart sweetbread is considered the more delectable (and is therefore more expensive) of the two because of its delicate flavor and firmer, creamy-smooth texture. Sweetbreads from milk-fed veal or young calves are considered the best. Those from young lamb are quite good, but beef sweetbreads are tougher and pork sweetbreads (unless from a piglet) have a rather strong flavor. Veal, young calf and beef sweetbreads are available year-round in specialty meat markets, whereas those from lamb and pork must usually be special-ordered.
The pancreas is also considered a sweetbread.
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2006-09-11 00:58:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sweetbread is the name of a dish made of the thymus (neck/throat/gullet sweetbread) or the pancreas (belly/stomach/heart sweetbread) or genitalia of an animal younger than one year old. These animals are usually piglets or calves. However, llamas may also be preferred.
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2006-09-11 01:08:43 · answer #3 · answered by SAM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweetbread is the name of a dish made of the thymus (neck/throat/gullet sweetbread) or the pancreas (belly/stomach/heart sweetbread) or genitalia of an animal younger than one year old. These animals are usually piglets or calves. However, llamas may also be preferred. IN other words it is Fear Factor food! And no thanks if anyone is inviting me for dinner if they are serving this!!! Check out this website:
2006-09-11 01:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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sweetbread. The thymus gland (known as throat sweetbread) and the pancreas (stomach sweetbread), especially of the calf and lamb (although beef sweetbreads are sometimes eaten), are considered delicacies and are rich in mineral elements and vitamins. The pancreas is generally preferred to the thymus. Sweetbreads are highly perishable and, immediately after removal from refrigeration, should be soaked and parboiled, then creamed, curried, braised, or otherwise prepared for serving.
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2006-09-11 01:00:20 · answer #5 · answered by California teacher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the thymus glands from hooved animals such as cows. I have only had them once and they were good. I have never seen them since that one time in a restaurant and I have never ever seen them for sale in the store either.
2006-09-11 11:05:16 · answer #6 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweet breads are internal organs eaten as meat and sweet meats are dried fruits used in pies. English is interesting isn't it?
2006-09-11 01:01:06 · answer #7 · answered by tyreanpurple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweetbreads are neither a sweet nor a bread. discuss amongst yourselves.
2006-09-11 03:15:33 · answer #8 · answered by kitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edible glands of an animal
2006-09-11 00:58:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yech. Yes it is. Talk about deceptive advertising. You'd at first think it was a cinnamon roll or something far tastier........
2006-09-11 00:58:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋