Braised Veal Breast With Herbs, Pernod, And Tomatoes

Serves: 3

Llewellyn Gorczany

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

49

Sweetness

49

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 cup

Pernod

Directions:

1

Sprinkle veal ribs on all sides with salt, pepper, thyme, and sage

2

Heat oil in heavy large wide pot over medium-high heat

3

Add half of ribs and sauté until brown, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes

4

Transfer ribs to bowl

5

Repeat with remaining ribs

6

Reduce heat to medium-low

7

Add onion, garlic, and shallots to pot

8

Cover and cook until soft, occasionally scraping up any browned bits, about 8 minutes

9

Mix in anchovy fillets; cook 1 minute

10

Add white wine and Pernod

11

Increase heat and boil mixture 3 minutes

12

Add diced tomatoes with juice, chicken broth, and chopped fresh tarragon; stir to blend

13

Add veal and any accumulated juices from bowl, arranging veal in single layer in pot

14

Bring to simmer

15

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until veal is tender, turning veal occasionally, about 1 3/4 hours

16

Add peeled pearl onions and green olives to pot

17

Cover and simmer until pearl onions are tender, about 25 minutes longer

18

Do ahead Braised veal can be made 2 days ahead

19

Cool slightly

20

Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated

21

Rewarm before continuing

22

Using tongs, transfer veal to plate

23

Tilt pot and spoon off fat from top of sauce; discard fat

24

Boil sauce until thick enough to coat spoon, about 5 minutes

25

Mix in grated lemon peel

26

Return veal to sauce and simmer until heated through and flavors blend, about 5 minutes

27

Season to taste with salt and pepper

28

Transfer veal to large shallow bowl and serve

29

Sprinkle veal ribs on all sides with salt, pepper, thyme, and sage

30

Heat oil in heavy large wide pot over medium-high heat

31

Add half of ribs and sauté until brown, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes

32

Transfer ribs to bowl

33

Repeat with remaining ribs

34

Reduce heat to medium-low

35

Add onion, garlic, and shallots to pot

36

Cover and cook until soft, occasionally scraping up any browned bits, about 8 minutes

37

Mix in anchovy fillets; cook 1 minute

38

Add white wine and Pernod

39

Increase heat and boil mixture 3 minutes

40

Add diced tomatoes with juice, chicken broth, and chopped fresh tarragon; stir to blend

41

Add veal and any accumulated juices from bowl, arranging veal in single layer in pot

42

Bring to simmer

43

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until veal is tender, turning veal occasionally, about 1 3/4 hours

44

Add peeled pearl onions and green olives to pot

45

Cover and simmer until pearl onions are tender, about 25 minutes longer

46

Do ahead Braised veal can be made 2 days ahead

47

Cool slightly

48

Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated

49

Rewarm before continuing

50

Using tongs, transfer veal to plate

51

Tilt pot and spoon off fat from top of sauce; discard fat

52

Boil sauce until thick enough to coat spoon, about 5 minutes

53

Mix in grated lemon peel

54

Return veal to sauce and simmer until heated through and flavors blend, about 5 minutes

55

Season to taste with salt and pepper

56

Transfer veal to large shallow bowl and serve