VEAL STEW WITH SAGE AND WHITE WINE

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, sauté the shallots in the oil and butter over medium-high heat until translucent but not browned. Dip the pieces of veal in the flour, coating them on all sides and shaking off excess flour. Add to the skillet, together with the sage leaves, and brown well on all sides. (If all the meat won't fit into the skillet at one time you can brown a few pieces at a time, but dip them in the flour only when you are ready to put them in the skillet.) Transfer the meat to a warm platter when browned. Turn up the heat to high and add the wine to the skillet and boil briskly for about 30 seconds, scraping up and loosening any residue in the pan. Turn the heat down to medium and add the browned meat, salt and pepper. Cover and cook gently for about 1 hour, turning and basting the meat from time to time, adding a little warm water if necessary. The meat is done when it is tender at the pricking of a fork. Serve immediately. Marcella notes that the stew can be prepared earlier and re-heated. We served the veal stew with red quinoa.