Roasted Loin Of Berkshire Grass-Fed Veal Served With Roasted Potatoes With Wild Ramps And Morel Mushroom Sauce

Serves: 2

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

45

Sweetness

51

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

2 cups

Chicken Stock

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1

Lemon

1 tbsp

Honey

Directions:

1

Prepare the Morel Mushroom Sauce then reserve

2

Prepare the Roasted Potatoes with Wild Ramps

3

Reserve

4

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F

5

Heat the oil in a large cast iron pan, over medium-high heat

6

Season the meat all over with salt and pepper

7

Brown the veal on all sides, about 20 minutes

8

Transfer the pan to the oven and roast until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 130 degrees F(the loin will be pink at the center), about 20 minutes

9

Allow the meat to rest in a warm place for 10 to 15 minutes

10

While the veal is roasting, blanch the asparagus in boiling salted water

11

Refresh it in ice water, then drain and set aside

12

Just before serving, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat

13

Add the asparagus, season with salt and pepper and cook just until heated through and tender, about 5 minutes

14

To serve, thinly slice the veal

15

Place a spoonful of Roasted Potatoes with Wild Ramps in the center of each plate

16

Arrange 2 or 3 slices of veal over the potatoes

17

Place asparagus around the potatoes, spoon sauce over the meat and serve

18

If using fresh mushrooms clean them by rubbing them with a damp cloth, or briefly submerging them in water, then drain and blot dry

19

If using dried mushrooms, place them in a medium bowl and cover with boiling water

20

Set the mushrooms aside until soft, then drain

21

Chop the fresh or re-hydrated dry mushrooms

22

Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat

23

Add the shallots and chopped mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are almost tender, about 7 minutes

24

Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes more

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Add the wine, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until the mushrooms are fully soft, about 5 minutes more

26

Remove the lid and add the chicken stock

27

Increase the heat if necessary and simmer, uncovered, until the flavors are blended, 20 minutes or so

28

Strain the sauce, reserving the mushrooms

29

Return the sauce to the pot and simmer until it has reduced by 90 percent and has become very concentrated, about 15 minutes

30

Add the heavy cream and simmer until the sauce coats the back of a wooden spoon

31

Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste

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Keep warm over a very low heat

33

Just before serving, add the reserved mushrooms and fresh herbs

34

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

35

Put the ramps in an oven-proof medium skillet

36

Add the stick of butter, the honey, and enough water to cover the mushrooms

37

Simmer over medium heat until the water evaporates, about 10 minutes

38

Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the ramps begin to brown

39

Transfer the pan to the oven and cook until the ramps are tender, about 5 minutes more

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Set aside

41

Meanwhile, in a large oven-proof skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until the fat renders and the bacon begins to crisp, about 10 minutes

42

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels

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Add the potatoes to the hot bacon fat

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Increase the heat to medium-high then season with salt and pepper

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Cook, turning the potatoes in the hot fat until they begin to brown, about 7 minutes

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Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter to the potatoes

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Transfer the potatoes to the oven and continue cooking until the potatoes are tender, about 7 minutes more

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Set the potatoes aside

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Immediately before serving, warm the potatoes over medium-high heat

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Add the ramps and crisp bacon and cook just until heated through