Croquettes of Sweetbreads

Name: Croquettes of Sweetbreads
Ingredients: 12 dozen Sweetbreads; 1/2 can Mushrooms; 2 finely chopped Shallots or Garlic; 1 piece Butter; as needed Allemande sauce; as needed Salt; as needed Pepper; as needed Nutmeg; as needed Chopped Parsley; 2 yelks Eggs; as needed Bread crumbs; as needed Lard (Originally lard. Substituted with butter or vegetable shortening for modern preference.); as needed Mushroom or Cream Sauce; as needed Beef tongues (optional); as needed Truffles (optional)

Delicious croquettes made with sweetbreads, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce.

Ingredients

12 dozen Sweetbreads
1/2 can Mushrooms
2 finely chopped Shallots or Garlic
1 piece Butter
as needed Allemande sauce
as needed Salt
as needed Pepper
as needed Nutmeg
as needed Chopped Parsley
2 yelks Eggs
as needed Bread crumbs
as needed Lard (Originally lard. Substituted with butter or vegetable shortening for modern preference.)
as needed Mushroom or Cream Sauce
as needed Beef tongues (optional)
as needed Truffles (optional)

Instructions

1Blanch and braise 1 dozen sweetbreads. When cooked, cut them in small square pieces.
2Also add 1/2 can of mushrooms. Put in saucepan to cook, 2 finely chopped shallots or garlic with a piece of butter.
3Add some Allemande sauce, reduce it, then add sweetbreads and mushrooms. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and a little chopped parsley, add the yelks of 2 eggs, stir well, then put in pan to cool.
4Shape them in any desired form: bread them with bread crumbs, fry in hot lard.
5Serve with mushroom or cream sauce. You may add beef tongues or truffles, cut in small squares.