Sweetbread?

gassy · 09-20-2007, 05:55 PM

Watching American Iron Chef--
Sweetbreads? Sounds awful but I also eat red meat, etc. What does it taste like? Wiki was informative. Who's the judge in the middle?

alf · 09-20-2007, 05:59 PM

You mean brain? It is actually quite good, unique taste. Sort of has the texture of Sea Urchin and a mild liver like flavor.

I made pig brain soup for my 2 boys a couple of weeks ago, they loved it. Simple prep too. Just boil some water with ginger and put the brain in there with a few drops of oil, bring to a boil and salt to taste. Just be sure to remove the membrane before cooking the brain.

Aerkuld · Aerkuld's Garage

I thought sweetbreads were bollocks?

legion · 09-20-2007, 06:14 PM

I thought it was pancreas.

dhoward · dhoward's Garage

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Originally Posted by legion

I thought it was pancreas.

Thymus or pancreas...

Shaun @ Tru6 · 06:29 PM

thymus.

they have a delicate but interesting chalky/waxy taste, but it's pleasant if that makes any sense. When I was cooking, we would poach them, then slice thinly (1/4 inch) dust with flower, sauté in clarified butter, throw in a few shrimp, toss, plate and finish with a lobster-sauterne cream sauce.

it was a beautiful plate.

what are they making? one of the rare times I miss TV.