Meat

Sweetbread

Lamb sweetbreads are among the most delicate offal—thymus or pancreas from young animals, creamy after proper prep. Seasonal and specialist; worth seeking in spring. Soak, blanch, peel, press, then sauté or fry lightly. Brown butter, lemon, and capers are classic. Overcooking destroys the custard texture. Serve small, rich portions. Buy only impeccably fresh product.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Heart

Throat

Characteristics

Preparations

BlanchedBraisedCookedFreshFriedGrilledPreparedRoastedSeared

Traits

Butcher CutCulinary PartPremium OffalSoaked FirstSweetbreadVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 212

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 11.6 g
Saturated Fat 5.14 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.22 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.96 g
Cholesterol 68 mg
Sodium 60.2 mg
Salt 0.14 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.4 g
Water 62.1 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 212 kcal
Water 62.1 g
Protein 21.4 g
Fat 11.6 g
- Saturated Fat 5.14 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.22 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.96 g
  - Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 34.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.89 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.53 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 6.8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.25 mg
- Vitamin K 1.2 µg
Minerals 464 mg
- Major Minerals 462 mg
  - Calcium 61 mg
  - Sodium 60.2 mg
  - Potassium 341 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.14 g
Cholesterol 68 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.18 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.89 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.53 · vitamin-b6: 0.35 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 6.8 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.25 · vitamin-k: 1.2 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 60.22 · Potassium: 341 · Calcium: 61 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Sweetbread of Lamb: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1000 BCE

Classical French cuisine ranked lamb sweetbreads among spring’s finest offal.

1900

Seasonal European slaughter of young stock supplied restaurant sweetbread specials.

1950

Contemporary tasting menus still pursue lamb sweetbreads for soft luxury texture.