Feast your eyes on the delectable dish known as Veal Marengo Pot Pie, an exquisite culinary creation that harmonizes the rich flavors of veal, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a golden, flaky crust. This extraordinary dish originated from the battlefields of Marengo, Italy, where Napoleon Bonaparte's troops savored it after a triumphant victory. Our collection of recipes offers three variations of this classic dish, each boasting unique characteristics and tantalizing taste profiles. Indulge in the traditional Veal Marengo Pot Pie, where tender veal and an array of vegetables are enveloped in a luscious tomato-based sauce, all nestled beneath a golden puff pastry crust. For those seeking a modern twist, explore the Chicken Marengo Pot Pie, a delightful rendition featuring succulent chicken in place of veal, complemented by the same flavorful sauce and encased in a flaky pie crust. And for a vegetarian delight, embark on the Vegetable Marengo Pot Pie, a vibrant symphony of fresh vegetables, mushrooms, and herbs, all harmoniously united in a rich tomato sauce, enveloped in a crispy phyllo dough crust.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
VEAL STEW MARENGO
Provided by Mimi Sheraton
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Dry veal pieces with paper towel, then sprinkle lightly on all sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in heavy Dutch oven or casserole. When it begins to smoke add layer of veal. Pieces should not touch each other. Brown over moderate heat, turning pieces so they brown evenly. When first batch is brown, remove and reserve. Add second batch and continue until brown. Add more oil if needed.
- Add mushrooms to pan and brown quickly. When juice subsides, remove mushrooms. Add onions to pan and stir in hot fat until golden brown on all sides. Remove from pan.
- Pour oil from pot leaving about 2 tablespoons. Return veal to pan and add butter. Stir over low heat until butter melts. Sprinkle veal with flour. Saute over moderate heat and stir with wooden spoon until flour is absorbed.
- Add garlic, shallots, wine, stock or water, parsley, bay leaf, thyme and tomatoes. Bring to boil. Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer gently but steadily for about 45 minutes or until meat is almost entirely tender. Add more wine and stock if needed.
- Return mushrooms and onions to pan and cook for 30 minutes or until meat and onion are tender. Adjust seasonings, remove bay leaf and parsley, and skim fat from surface of sauce. If sauce seems thin, or if color needs brightening, stir in tomato puree and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Turn into serving dish and top with minced parsley and toasted French bread. Boiled potatoes, green noodles or rice are optional garnishes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 671, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 1358 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CORNISH HEN POT PIE
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories dinner, project, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Cut the Cornish hens into eight pieces, reserving the wing tips, necks and backs for stock. Pat pieces dry with paper towels and dredge them lightly with flour. Fry them until golden in the oil and set aside.
- To prepare the stock, combine the celery, onion, carrots, hen backs, wing tips and necks in a stockpot. Add eight cups cold water, salt, pepper and bouquet garni. Bring to a boil, turn down and let simmer while you prepare the remaining ingredients for the pies.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roast the pearl onions in a pan with the olive oil until tender (about 20 minutes). Meanwhile, in a large, heavy frying pan, brown the bacon, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Pour the fat from the pan. Add two tablespoons of the butter and when it is melted saute the cabbage for a minute or two. Remove from the pan and set aside. Stir in the sherry vinegar and the creme fraiche.
- Melt the remaining butter in the saucepan and gently saute the shallots and the mushrooms.
- Line two eight-cup pie dishes or eight two-cup pie dishes with the cabbage. Add hen pieces, tongue, mushrooms, onions, peas and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Add a quarter-inch of stock. Brush the rims of the pie dishes with the egg yolk. Roll out pastry one-eighth inch thick and place on top, brushing egg yolk. Bake 35 to 40 minutes.
VEAL MARENGO FROM THE PLAZA HOTEL
Make and share this Veal Marengo from the Plaza Hotel recipe from Food.com.
Provided by carrie sheridan
Categories Stew
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Coat veal shoulder with flour mixed with salt and pepper.
- Brown in hot oil in a large skillet. Remove veal to casserole pot or dish.
- Saute onion and garlic in the same skillet until it's golden. Deglaxe the pan with white wine and Brandy.
- Stir in chopped tomatoes and add to casserole with bay leaf, 2 sprigs parsley and thyme.
- Cover casserole.
- Bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until veal is almost tender.
- Add mushroom caps and bake 10 minutes longer, or until the veal is tender.
- Garnish with chopped truffles and chopped parsley.
CHICKEN MARENGO
In the middle of June 1800, Napoleon Bonaparte's troops were engaged in battle with Austrian forces near the small village of Marengo in northern Italy. The battle was fierce, or so the legend has it, and Napoleon, of course, emerged victorious. And hungry. He asked his chef to prepare a meal quickly and the cook scoured the countryside looking for foods to prepare. He scurried around and discovered a chicken, olive oil, tomatoes, herbs, eggs and crawfish. Within minutes, a fire was started and the chef prepared a quick sauté of the chicken with tomatoes, oil and herbs. It is said that he garnished the dish before serving it with a fried egg and crawfish. In my version, the chicken, cut into serving pieces, is simply browned in a little olive oil (I add a touch of butter to give it flavor) on both sides. I then prefer to add sliced mushrooms (there are those who declare that truffles were among the original ingredients), seasonings, wine, tomatoes and parsley and cook covered until done, about 10 minutes longer.
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories poultry, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat the butter and oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces skin-side down. Cook until golden brown on one side, about five minutes. Turn the pieces and cook on the other side about two minutes. Pour off the fat from the skillet.
- Scatter the mushrooms over the chicken. Stir to distribute. Add the onion, garlic, bay leaf and thyme and cook about 5 minutes.
- Add the wine and scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to dissolve the brown particles that cling to the bottom of the pan. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth and parsley. Bring to the boil. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Serve with rice and a tossed green salad.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 703, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 48 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1465 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
COLCANNON
Steps:
- Trim the cabbage, discarding tough outer leaves and the hard core. Cut it into quarters and steam the quarters until barely tender. Chop them fine and set aside.
- Meanwhile, steam or boil the potatoes until they are tender. Mash them and season them with salt and pepper to taste. Mix in the cabbage.
- In a large nonstick skillet, soften the onion in two tablespoons of the butter. Mix it with the cabbage and potatoes. Return the mixture to the pan and fry until it is browned on the bottom. Put a plate over the pan and invert to turn the mixture onto it like a pancake. Heat the remaining tablespoon of butter in the pan. Brown the potatoes and cover the cabbage mixture on the other side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 194, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 529 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality ingredients, including fresh vegetables, flavorful stock, and tender veal.
- Sear the veal in batches to prevent overcrowding the pan and ensure even cooking.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven to cook the stew, as it will distribute heat evenly and prevent scorching.
- Simmer the stew for at least 1 hour, or until the veal is fall-apart tender.
- Add the vegetables in stages, cooking them until they are tender but still have a bit of bite.
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of white wine and chicken stock to deglaze the pan.
- Serve the pot pie with a flaky puff pastry crust or a simple biscuit topping.
Conclusion:
Veal Marengo pot pie is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences by adjusting the amount of vegetables or the type of crust you use. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends.
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