Beef Liver Sweetbreads empanadas

The breaded beef liver sweetbreads are a crispy dish with a unique flavor, very popular in Uruguay due to the livestock industry. Cook them patiently to achieve the desired texture and serve with sides like vegetables or mashed potatoes. A simple recipe to enjoy with family.

The sweetbreads are slowly boiled in salted water, then sliced into rounds.

While cooling, a mixture of herbs, nuts, bread crumbs, and butter is prepared.

The sweetbreads are breaded with this mixture and cooked on the grill; in the end, they are ready to enjoy.

Beef Liver Sweetbreads empanadas

Main Course
1 hour
4 Servings

Ingredients

1 Sweetbreads

1 teaspoon of Oregano

1 teaspoon of Thyme

3 Fresh rosemary leaves

1 cup of Bread crumbs

2 tablespoons of Chopped nuts

50 grams of Butter

Preparation

Step 1 : The sweetbreads are cooked in salted water for 20 minutes.

Step 2 : Then, they are removed from the water and allowed to cool before slicing into rounds.

Step 3 : While the sweetbreads cool, the herbs are processed and mixed with bread crumbs, nuts, and butter.

Step 4 : Once the mixture is prepared, the sweetbreads are breaded with it and placed on the grill, turning occasionally to cook evenly.

Step 5 : Finally, the breaded sweetbreads are served and ready to enjoy.

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