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A simple, delicately flavored French veal stew in white sauce.

Yield : Makes 4 servings
Prep Time : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 1½ hrs

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb (675g) boneless veal shoulder, cut into 2 in (5cm) pieces
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 bouquet garni (6 parsley stalks, 1 celery rib, 1 bay leaf, 5 black peppercorns, 3 fresh thyme sprigs, tied in cheesecloth)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 16 white pearl onions, peeled
  • 8 oz (225g) cremini mushrooms, quartered
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • Chopped parsley, to garnish

Special Equipment:

  • Large flameproof casserole

Directions

1. Combine the veal, onions, carrots, lemon juice, and bouquet garni in a flameproof casserole and season with salt and pepper. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer about 1 hour, or until the meat is tender.

2. Meanwhile, melt 2 tbsp of the butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the pearl onions and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Add 2 tbsp of the remaining butter and the mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender.

3. Strain the stew, reserving 2¼ cups of the cooking liquid. Add the meat and vegetables to the mushroom mixture and cover.

4. Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the cooking liquid. Bring to a boil, whisking often.

5. Whisk the cream and egg yolks in a bowl, and gradually whisk in 1 cup of the sauce. Return to the saucepan. Pour the sauce over the meat and heat without boiling, stirring gently. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve hot.


© 2008 Dorling Kindersley
 

Nutritional Information

Nutrients per serving

Nutritionl information is based on 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.

540 kcal
12 % daily value
29 % daily value
15 % daily value
1168 mg
71 mg
38 g
13 g
4 g
27 g
260 mg
493 mg
17 g
32 g
15 % daily value

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