Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings:2-4
Author:Alizabeth Anderson
Ingredients
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1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar *
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1/8 cup of honey
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5oz Bison,Elk or Lamb Pancreas(Thymus and Pancreas are acting as Sweetbreads in this recipe)
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1 Bison or Elk Thymus
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1-gallon cold water
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1 cup white wine vinegar
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2Tbsp. Sea salt
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2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
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sea salt, to taste
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2ripenectarines or peaches (thickly sliced)
Instructions
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Blend balsamic vinegar and honey in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-high heat until glaze is reduced by half, stirring occasionally. It should coat the back of a spoon whenit's ready. (This can take a while.)
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Rinsethymus and pancreaswell, then transfer to a large soup pot. Add water,vinegar and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes. (This seems like a lot of water for a small amount of meat, but the ratio is effective for enhancing both theirtexture and flavor.)
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Drain“sweetbreads” in a colander, then put them in a bowl of ice water to cool.
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Whilethey’re cooling, preheat your grill on high.
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Drain sweetbreads and pat them dry. Remove any large pieces of membrane or gristle you see. Then pull the sweetbread apart with your hands into pieces 1½ inches big. Usually, sweetbreads are formed in suchaway that this is easy to do. However, if you have difficulty, feel free to cut them into sections with a knife.
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Toss the sweetbreads in a bowl with the olive oil until well coated. Season with salt and toss again.
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Place one nectarine slice on the bottom of each skewer. Alternate with sweetbreads until skewers are full.
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Turn your grill down to medium high heat. Cook the skewers, covered, for 3 minutes. Then turn the skewers over and cook for another 3 minutes.
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Remove from heat and baste with balsamic glaze. Serve!

