Sweetbreads

Sweetbreads are the set of glands of veal (technically, they are also found in young beef, lamb, and pork, but veal sweetbreads are by far the most delicious and most readily available). One of these elongated glands, the thymus gland, is found right by the throat; the other, the pancreas gland—which is larger, round, and plump—is found near the heart. They can be purchased fresh at your local butcher if you call in advance, or bought frozen from other vendors. The set of glands usually wei