=Calves' Brains in Tempting But Inexpensive Ways.=--Carefully prepared
few can tell the difference between sweetbreads and calves' brains
though the housewife will appreciate the fact that sweetbreads cost
about four times as much as the brains. In whichever way one elects to
cook the brains, the preliminary treatment is the same. Parboil fifteen
minutes in water, to which has been added a teaspoonful of salt and a
tablespoonful of vinegar. After this, let them lie in cold water a few
moments, then remove all membranes and dark streaks. They are now ready
to be cooked in any way preferred.
=Breaded Brains.=--Separate the lobes of a pair of brains that have been
parboiled as directed. Then with a sharp knife split each division. Beat
the yolk of an egg lightly, thin slightly with cold water or milk, dip
the brains in this, then into finely rolled crumbs. Put in a buttered
bag and bake twenty minutes. Serve on a hot dish with a garnish of
quarters of lemon that have been rolled in finely minced parsley.
=Sweetbreads.=--The initial treatment of sweetbreads, when they come
from the market, is always the same. Parboil at once in salted water,
from fifteen to thirty minutes, never allowing them to boil. Then plunge
into ice water and lemon juice or vinegar (a tablespoonful to a quart of
water) and leave for an hour to blanch and become firm. After
parboiling, the little strings and membranes can be very readily
removed. Now they are ready for the finishing culinary touch, in anyway
the cook may elect.
=Baked Sweetbreads.=--Sprinkle with salt and pepper, roll in crumbs then
beaten egg to which a spoonful of milk has been added, then in crumbs
again, the last time having the crumbs well-buttered. Put in greased bag
and bake half an hour in a moderately hot oven. Serve on toast with the
brown gravy poured over the slices.
=Sweetbreads With Bacon.=--Slice sweetbreads, roll in seasoned crumbs,
then in egg and again in crumbs. Put on a skewer, alternating with
slices of bacon cut thin, put in a greased bag, and bake twenty minutes
in medium oven.
=Larded Sweetbreads.=--Lard the boiled sweetbreads with strips of bacon
and lemon peel, having the bacon in the centre and peel on the sides.
Lay in paper bag with brown gravy to half cover, and let them bake for
an hour, or until brown. Arrange on a hot dish, thicken the gravy with a
little flour and season with catsup, lemon juice and spices to taste.
Pour over the sweetbreads and serve with peas.
=Sweetbreads Straight.=--Parboil the sweetbreads, take off the skins,
dust each sweetbread with salt and pepper very lightly and pour over
each a tablespoonful of cream. Slip the sweetbreads into a thickly
greased bag and cook in a moderate oven slowly for forty minutes. Serve
on a hot dish with a border of asparagus or green peas.
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