Pole Star Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Some years back I owned an old house in Bloxham in Oxfordshire & while nosing in the attic & I came across a little book called Nelsons Home Comforts published in 1893 along with all sorts of other bits ie the usual WWII gas mask ,empty 45 cases a US army knife, mag for Thompson ect . Any way back to the little book which had a number of useful recipes but there was one which puzzled me which is Lambs Sweetbreads ? some told me this is a recipe for lamb's testicles TRUE OR FALSE ? , it says in the book they make an admirable breakfast dish !. Apart from the suspect recipe there are a number of basic & simple recipes that are worth a go . Edited June 10, 2013 by Pole Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 no not testicles - sweetbreads are the thymus glands (either from throat or pancreas) - i've had them a couple of times, ok, but i was never that fussed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) no not testicles - sweetbreads are the thymus glands (either from throat or pancreas) - i've had them a couple of times, ok, but i was never that fussed Thanks Beardo some one was telling me a porky pie ! Edited June 10, 2013 by Pole Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Have just came across two other odd recipes in the same little book & I wont go into too much detail as I some how don't think anyone will try them ? one is for Brain Fritters & it says " If the recipe is closely followed they are light delicate , crisp, delicate morsels that melt in your mouth !. :hmm:" Since BSE I thought all brain & spinal cord was taken away & incinerated ? . ps also a recipe for boiled Ox brain !!!. Edited June 10, 2013 by Pole Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noxop666 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 in this part of the world sweetbreads are lambs nutts ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noxop666 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 the ones beardo is talking about are commonly called heartbreads .and are sold when the lambs are not available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codeye Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 in this part of the world sweetbreads are lambs nutts ! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Another vote for lambs testicles, and very good they are too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontbeck Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Misconception, Beardo is right, sweetbreads are glands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 to quote the BBC food site... These delicate, creamy morsels are the favoured offal of many a chef and gastronome. Sweetbreads are subject to much confusion, and are often mistakenly believed to be the testicles of an animal. In fact, they’re two separate glands - the thymus gland (from the throat) and the pancreas gland (from the heart or stomach) that are taken from calves or lambs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/sweetbread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Oh ! we might be into a war of regional words ? lets hope it dose not turn rancid ! . Has any one eaten both ? . OK what are the names for Sweetbreads in England , Scotland , Wales & Ireland ? Edited June 10, 2013 by Pole Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noxop666 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 so can you please tell me what is the correct term for lambs ******** i have for the past 30 years sold them in my butchers shop and called them sweetbreads . will i now have to put a new ticket in the window ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 so can you please tell me what is the correct term for lambs ******** i have for the past 30 years sold them in my butchers shop and called them sweetbreads . will i now have to put a new ticket in the window ? I am beginning to think I should never have started this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I've heard of testicles being called Rocky Mountain Oysters, Prairie Oysters or Stones before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noxop666 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 up north we calls em boxxocks suthern fairy names dont work here, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 up north we calls em boxxocks suthern fairy names dont work here, lol Never could understand you northeners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Lambs nuts are called lambs frys, sweetbreads are thymus glands off spring lambs ,dust in seasoned flour and fry excellent,as for frys cant say have had or want them . Bulls are called rocky mountain oysters Edited June 10, 2013 by hushpower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 so can you please tell me what is the correct term for lambs ******** i have for the past 30 years sold them in my butchers shop and called them sweetbreads . will i now have to put a new ticket in the window ? Dont change the ticket you are correct in my book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 as beardo says they are glands they are bigger in young spring lambs and as the lambs get older they get smaller colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 so can you please tell me what is the correct term for lambs ******** i have for the past 30 years sold them in my butchers shop and called them sweetbreads . will i now have to put a new ticket in the window ? think you had better change the ticket in your shop window colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 word from the mouth of our resident butcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenetter Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Lambs nuts are called lambs frys, sweetbreads are thymus glands off spring lambs ,dust in seasoned flour and fry excellent,as for frys cant say have had or want them . Bulls are called rocky mountain oysters +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 yes my mother always ate lambs fries,she would boil them in buttered milk with pepper,it used to make me puke just the thought of them , but mother loved the things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 here you go the larger sweetbreads are from the pancreas and the smaller ones from the throat cut them off our lamb at work today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Done peoperly lamb sweetbreads are absolutely gorgeous. Had a large plate of them in Rome once (memorable meal that was, had tripe there too), seek out and try if you haven't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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