Smothered Veal

By á-174942

Ingredients

• BOUQUET GARNI:
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 pounds veal breast trimmed, and cut into 1" cubes
• 2 carrots peeled, and cut into rounds
• 1 leek, white portion only well rinsed, and cut crosswise into 1/2" pieces
• 1 celery stalk trimmed, and cut crosswise into 1/2" pieces
• 12 small pearl onions peeled, trimmed
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 Bouquet Garni (listed below)
• 8 ounces assorted mushrooms wiped clean, stems discarded, caps left whole
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped sage
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish
• Wild rice mix as accompaniment
• 5 parsley stems
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1 garlic clove
• 5 peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add the veal and sear on all sides. Remove the veal to a plate and set aside.

Add the remaining butter and melt. Add the carrots, leeks, celery, and pearl onions, and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 minutes. Add the flour, garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.

Add the stock, wine, reserved meat, and bouquet garni and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Discard the bouquet garni and add the mushrooms. Cook for 15 minutes, or until the mushrooms are cooked through and tender. Add the lemon juice, cream, and herbs.

Pour the sauce over the meat and vegetables and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve hot over wild rice mixture.

For the Bouquet Garni: Wrap in cheesecloth and tie closed with kitchen string.

This recipe yields 4 servings.