Indulge in the culinary delight of Braised Veal with Gremolata, a classic Italian dish that combines the richness of veal with the vibrant flavors of a zesty herb sauce. This delectable dish is perfect for a special occasion or a cozy dinner party. The veal is braised slowly in a flavorful broth, resulting in tender and succulent meat that falls apart effortlessly. The gremolata, a vibrant condiment made from parsley, lemon zest, and garlic, adds a burst of freshness and brightness, complementing the richness of the veal. This article provides two irresistible recipes: one for the braised veal and another for the gremolata, ensuring a perfectly balanced and satisfying meal.
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BRAISED VEAL SHOULDER WITH GREMOLATA AND TOMATO-OLIVE SALAD
Provided by Diane Rossen Worthington
Categories Olive Tomato Braise Passover Father's Day Veal Family Reunion Parsley Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For gremolata:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place veal on work surface; open flat like book. Sprinkle top surface evenly with coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, and reserved gremolata seasoning. Roll up veal. Tie with kitchen string every 1 1/2 inches to hold shape. Sprinkle outside of roast with coarse salt and pepper.
- For veal:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place veal on work surface; open flat like book. Sprinkle top surface evenly with coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, and reserved gremolata seasoning. Roll up veal. Tie with kitchen string every 1 1/2 inches to hold shape. Sprinkle outside of roast with coarse salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over high heat. Add veal and brown on all sides, turning with 2 wooden spoons, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer veal to small rimmed baking sheet.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to same pot. Add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add wine; boil 3 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Add broth, tomatoes, garlic, and rosemary. Return sauce to boil. Return veal to pot. Sprinkle olives around veal. Cover; transfer to oven.
- Braise veal until very tender, turning with wooden spoons every 30 to 40 minutes, about 2 1/2 hours total. Cool veal, uncovered, in sauce in pot, 2 hours. DO AHEAD: can be made 1 day ahead. Chill until cold, then cover and keep chilled.
- Spoon off any fat from surface of sauce. Transfer veal to work surface. Cut veal crosswise into 1/2-to 3/4-inch-thick slices, removing string. Overlap veal slices in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish.
- Rewarm sauce in pot over low heat. Spoon off any additional fat from surface. Boil sauce until reduced to 4 cups, about 12 minutes. Transfer 1 cup solids from sauce (without olives) to blender and puree. Return puree to sauce. Season sauce with coarse salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over veal. DO AHEAD: can be made 1 day ahead. Cover dish with foil and chill. Rewarm, covered, in 350°F oven 20 to 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle veal with reserved 1/4 cup gremolata and serve.
BRAISED VEAL SHANKS WITH GREMOLATA
This is a great dish that I love making in the cooler months. Its richness warms the soul and the brightness of the gremolata wakes the whole dish up. Like with all braises don't forget to baste like a madman..errr person!!!
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 4h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Coarse sea salt, for garnish, optional For the braised veal shanks: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large enameled cast-iron Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Dredge the shanks in the flour, making sure to get off any excess. Add the shanks to the pan, in batches if necessary, and cook on all sides until browned, 3 to 4 minutes each side. Transfer to a plate. If browning in batches, repeat with the remaining shanks. Add the onions, carrots, celery, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt, thyme, garlic, bay leaves, rosemary and chiles to the pan and cook over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until glossy, about 2 minutes. Add the wine, scraping to deglaze the pan. Add the chicken stock and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Taste the simmering braising liquid at this point; it should taste seasoned. Return the shanks to the pan, cover and braise in the oven until the meat is very tender, 3 to 4 hours.
- For the gremolata: When almost ready to serve, combine the parsley, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, salt and garlic in a small bowl. Stir to combine. To serve, remove the shanks to a serving platter and spoon the sauce and braising vegetables over the top of them. Sprinkle with a little bit of sea salt and garnish with gremolata.
BRAISED VEAL SHANKS WITH CARROTS, PARSNIPS, AND TURNIPS
Provided by Food Network
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Season the veal with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet and sear the veal shanks over high heat on all sides until well browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the browned veal shanks from the skillet and place them in an ovenproof casserole. To the same skillet in which you browned the veal, add the diced vegetables, along with the whole garlic cloves, and saute them for 3 to 4 minutes.
- When the vegetables have begun to cook and wilt, add the tomato paste and combine thoroughly. Be careful not to burn the tomato paste. Add the white wine and the chicken or veal stock and bring to a boil. Carefully pour the vegetable liquid mixture over the veal shanks in the casserole and braise covered in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The veal should be fork tender, with the meat just beginning to separate from the bone when you remove them from the oven. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
BRAISED VEAL SHOULDER
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 4h4m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Dry rub veal shoulder with spices and let sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Heat butter in roasting pan over medium heat. Add veal shoulder and brown on all sides. Remove from pan. Add vegetables and cook until tender. Add flour to make roux. Whisk in your liquid and add veal shoulder. Bring to simmer on top of stove and cover with foil. Cook in the oven for 3 hours.
- Remove veal and puree sauce until smooth. Slice veal and coat with sauce to serve.
BRAISED VEAL SHANKS
Steps:
- Make shanks:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Pat shanks dry. Stir together flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper on a sheet of wax paper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. While oil heats, dredge 4 shanks in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Brown shanks in oil on all sides, turning with tongs, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large (17- by 12- by 2-inch) roasting pan. Add 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and repeat with remaining 4 shanks. Discard remaining flour mixture.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and cook onion, garlic, anchovies, bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add wine and boil, scraping up any brown bits, until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, water, zest strips, and remaining teaspoon salt and bring to a boil, then pour mixture over shanks. Tightly cover pan with foil and braise in oven 1 hour. Turn shanks over, cover, and continue to braise until meat is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours more.
- Remove from oven and skim fat from surface of sauce, then transfer shanks and sauce to a large platter. Discard bay leaves.
- Make gremolata:
- Stir together parsley, grated zests, and garlic and sprinkle over shanks.
VEAL GREMOLATA
Also serve puréed winter squash and fettuccine tossed with sage and butter. For dessert, put out chilled grapes and a platter of anise biscotti with sweetened mascarpone cheese.
Yield Serves 2; can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix chopped Italian parsley, 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic and grated lemon peel in small bowl. Season gremolata to taste with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle veal with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add veal to skillet and sauté until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer veal to plates. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic to skillet. Stir 30 seconds. Add lemon juice and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Spoon sauce over veal; sprinkle with gremolata.
Tips:
- Use high-quality veal shanks for the best flavor and texture.
- Sear the veal shanks in a hot skillet to brown them and develop flavor.
- Use a flavorful braising liquid, such as red wine, beef broth, or chicken broth.
- Add vegetables to the braising liquid for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Cook the veal shanks on low heat for several hours, or until they are fall-off-the-bone tender.
- Make the gremolata just before serving for the best flavor.
Conclusion:
Braised veal with gremolata is a classic Italian dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The veal shanks are braised in a flavorful liquid until they are fall-off-the-bone tender, and then served with a bright and herbaceous gremolata. This dish is sure to impress your guests!
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