Veal Lemonato Recipes

VEAL LEMONATO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, season your veal cubes with a bit of salt. Add some flour and toss the cubes around. Then place them into a colander and shake off the excess flour, making sure that each piece is well coated.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot on medium high heat. Add the veal, and brown on all sides till golden. Remove from pot with a slotted spoon and put aside. Don't place on paper towels.
• To the same pot, add the onion, garlic, and parsley and sauté until onion is translucent.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
• Now, deglaze with a touch of water and stir.
• Add the veal back to the pot with any juices it might have released.
• Add some oregano, not too much.
• Then add about a cup and a half of water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and cover.
• Let it simmer for 2 hours or until meat is tender and sauce has thickened.
• Remove from heat and add the juice of half a lemon. If it needs more acidity, add the other half.
• Remember to taste and check for salt regularly.
• Serve with rice or egg noodles.

VEAL WITH LEMON AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Pour the flour mixture on a plate, and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the scaloppini in the flour and shake off the excess, set aside. Melt butter and olive oil together in a skillet over medium fire. Add scaloppini to skillet and brown on both sides. Set aside until all the veal has been cooked. After the veal has been removed from the pan, add the chicken stock to the pan over high heat and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen the brown bits. Cook until the liquid has thickened. Straining the liquid may be necessary to remove the larger pieces of the scrapings. Add 1 tablespoon of butter, capers, lemon juice and parsley to sauce. Stir over a high heat about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over the veal. Garnish with sliced lemons and serve.

VEAL ESCALOPES WRAPPED WITH PROSCIUTTO, SAGE & LEMON (SALTIMBOCCA)

Steps:

• Bash out the escalopes until they are about 5mm thick. Place a sage leaf on each one, wrap with the prosciutto, then press another sage leaf on top and flatten out with your hand. Dust lightly with the seasoned flour.
• Heat the oil and the butter in a large frying pan until foaming, and fry the veal for 4-5 mins on each side until the prosciutto is crisp, then remove from the pan. Add the Marsala wine to the pan and sizzle to make a sauce, scraping any tasty bits off the bottom. Add the lemon juice to taste. Put the veal back in the pan to heat through, then serve with a green salad and some fried potatoes or crusty bread.

VEAL SHANKS WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Dredge the pieces of shank in flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet large enough to hold the pieces in one layer and cook the pieces, turning often, until they are browned all over.
• Pour off the fat from the skillet. Scatter the onions and garlic around the meat, and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are wilted.
• Add the wine, and stir to dissolve the brown particles that cling to the bottom and sides of the skillet. Add the broth, lemon juice, thyme and parsley, and stir. Cover closely and bring to the boil. Cook over moderate heat one hour and 15 minutes. Stir in the lemon rind and serve.