Braised Veal Breast With Potato-And-Onion Stuffing

Serves: 3

Roxane Raynor

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

62

Spice

61

Sweetness

47

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

1 cup

Heavy Cream

2 tsps

Cornstarch

Directions:

1

Make stuffing: Cover potatoes with salted cold water by 1 inch in a 4-quart pot, then briskly simmer, uncovered, over moderate heat until just tender, 25 to 30 minutes

2

While potatoes simmer, cook onion in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 10 to 12 minutes

3

Transfer to a bowl

4

Drain potatoes in a colander and, when cool enough to handle, peel, then thinly slice

5

Add potatoes, salt, and pepper to onion and coarsely mash with a fork

6

Cool to warm and stir in egg and dill until combined

7

Cool completely, uncovered

8

Cover potatoes with salted cold water by 1 inch in a 4-quart pot, then briskly simmer, uncovered, over moderate heat until just tender, 25 to 30 minutes

9

While potatoes simmer, cook onion in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 10 to 12 minutes

10

Transfer to a bowl

11

Drain potatoes in a colander and, when cool enough to handle, peel, then thinly slice

12

Add potatoes, salt, and pepper to onion and coarsely mash with a fork

13

Cool to warm and stir in egg and dill until combined

14

Cool completely, uncovered

15

Stuff and braise veal: Cut a 7- by 5-inch pocket in center of meat parallel to bone, leaving a 1/2-inch border of meat all around

16

Loosely fill pocket with potato stuffing and sew pocket closed on cut side with needle and kitchen string (and sew any tears)

17

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F

18

Pat veal dry and rub all over with salt and pepper

19

Heat oil in a wide 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then brown veal, meat side down, 5 to 7 minutes

20

Turn veal over and add wine

21

Boil, uncovered, until wine is reduced by half, about 4 minutes

22

Add broth and bay leaves and return to a boil

23

Cover pot tightly with lid and transfer to oven, then braise until meat is very tender, about 2 hours

24

Cut a 7- by 5-inch pocket in center of meat parallel to bone, leaving a 1/2-inch border of meat all around

25

Loosely fill pocket with potato stuffing and sew pocket closed on cut side with needle and kitchen string (and sew any tears)

26

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F

27

Pat veal dry and rub all over with salt and pepper

28

Heat oil in a wide 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then brown veal, meat side down, 5 to 7 minutes

29

Turn veal over and add wine

30

Boil, uncovered, until wine is reduced by half, about 4 minutes

31

Add broth and bay leaves and return to a boil

32

Cover pot tightly with lid and transfer to oven, then braise until meat is very tender, about 2 hours

33

Make sauce and slice veal: Transfer veal to a cutting board using a large wide metal spatula and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 15 minutes

34

Discard bay leaves and skim off fat from pan juices

35

Bring pan juices to a boil

36

Whisk together cream and cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk into pan juices

37

Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes

38

If desired, pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl (discard solids)

39

Stir in dill, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste

40

Discard kitchen string from veal and cut meat from bones by holding knife against bone as you cut

41

Transfer stuffed meat to a cutting board and slice lengthwise 1 inch thick

42

Cut between ribs to separate

43

Serve veal slices and ribs with sauce

44

Transfer veal to a cutting board using a large wide metal spatula and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 15 minutes

45

Discard bay leaves and skim off fat from pan juices

46

Bring pan juices to a boil

47

Whisk together cream and cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk into pan juices

48

Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes

49

If desired, pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl (discard solids)

50

Stir in dill, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste

51

Discard kitchen string from veal and cut meat from bones by holding knife against bone as you cut

52

Transfer stuffed meat to a cutting board and slice lengthwise 1 inch thick

53

Cut between ribs to separate

54

Serve veal slices and ribs with sauce