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What Are Lamb sweetbreads and How Can I Use Them?

Here's everything worth knowing about lamb sweetbreads and how to pick them, what they are, how to store them, and what to use instead, plus 3 recipes to cook tonight.

lamb sweetbreads

Where found

Lamb sweetbreads are usually found in the meats section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

In Chinese:羊肉胰脏
British (UK) term:
en français:ris d'agneau
en español:mollejas de cordero

Recipes using lamb sweetbreads

There are 3 recipes that contain this ingredient.

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Kokoretsi Tis Souvlas( Skewered Variety Meats )

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Kokoretsi recipe with lamb sweetbreads, heart, and kidneys marinated in lemon-oregano, skewered, wrapped in sausage casing, and grilled over charcoal.

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Lamb Souvlaki

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Greek lamb souvlaki with leg of lamb, sweetbreads, and kidneys marinated in olive oil, lemon, wine, and herbs, then grilled on skewers with bay leaves and vegetables. An authentic taverna-style feast.

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Buckwheat Scrapple

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Traditional Pennsylvania Dutch buckwheat scrapple from hog's head, liver, heart, and sweetbreads, bound with cornmeal and buckwheat flour, seasoned with sage and mace.

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