Veal Sweetbreads W/ Red Wine Reduction Recipe

Name: Veal Sweetbreads W/ Red Wine Reduction
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Veal Sweetbreads:; 1 pound veal sweetbreads (the smaller the better); salt; pepper; paprika; equal parts olive oil and butter (for frying); 1 recipe Red Wine Reduction (to follow); For the Red Wine Reduction:; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon e.v. olive oil; 1-2 shallots (finely chopped); 1 bottle red wine (a Claret is good); 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 cup beef stock (I like Wolfgang Puck's organic - or homemade); 1 clove garlic (minced); 3/4 cup port; 1 1/2 teaspoons agave nectar; 1 teaspoon corn starch dissolved in a little bit of water

Servings: persons

For the Veal Sweetbreads:
1 pound veal sweetbreads (the smaller the better)
salt
pepper
paprika
equal parts olive oil and butter (for frying)
1 recipe Red Wine Reduction (to follow)
For the Red Wine Reduction:
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon e.v. olive oil
1-2 shallots (finely chopped)
1 bottle red wine (a Claret is good)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 cup beef stock (I like Wolfgang Puck's organic - or homemade)
1 clove garlic (minced)
3/4 cup port
1 1/2 teaspoons agave nectar
1 teaspoon corn starch dissolved in a little bit of water

1
(If your butcher has not already cleaned them...) Clean the sweetbreads by removing the membrane lining and cutting off visible excess fat tissue. Wash and dry thoroughly.
2
Sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika.
3
Saute in a combination of 1/2 butter and 1/2 olive oil over medium heat until golden (about 4 and a half minutes per side depending on size.) You don't want to dry them out, but you want them fully cooked.
4
Drizzle with red wine reduction and serve while hot.
5
Melt olive oil and 1 Tbs. butter in large saucepan. Saute shallots until almost translucent; turn heat to low, add garlic and saute until tender.
6
Add beef broth, red wine, port and pepper and cook down until reduced by 2/3 and slightly thick. Adjust for salt.
7
Whisk in cornstarch a little at a time until desired thickness. Whisk in butter.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Veal Sweetbreads:, 1 pound veal sweetbreads (the smaller the better), salt, pepper, and more.

Yes, Veal Sweetbreads W/ Red Wine Reduction falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Veal Sweetbreads W/ Red Wine Reduction

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