Veal Country Style is a dish from the Italian rural tradition. Made with veal neck, smoked bacon, and a tasty chicken cream, this dish is rich in intense and delicious flavors. The meat is slowly cooked in cider, giving the dish a slightly fruity taste. Served with a base of potatoes or polenta, Veal Country Style is a hearty and delicious main course.
The veal neck should be cut into four thick slices
Preheat the oven to 140 degrees
Dice the bacon and place it in a saucepan
Cover it with cold water, bring to a boil, drain immediately, and dry on paper towels
Peel the carrot and onion and dice them very finely
Heat the oil in a terracotta or cast iron pot large enough to just hold the meat and its garnish
Brown the bacon, carrot, and onion for two or three minutes over moderate heat without letting them color
Add 25 g of butter to the pan
As soon as the butter is melted, sauté the slices of meat for five minutes, turning them
Salt and pepper
Add the chicken cream and cider
Stir for one or two minutes over low heat
Grease a disc of parchment paper with the remaining butter and place it directly on the contents of the pot
Cover the pot, place in the oven, and cook for one hour, basting the meat once with the cooking juices
After one hour of cooking, remove the lid and leave the parchment paper disc
Place back in the oven and cook for another hour, basting the meat once with the cooking juices
Remove the parchment paper disc, increase the oven temperature to 230 degrees
Cook uncovered for another fifteen minutes until the sauce takes on a bright color
Skim the surface of the sauce with a ladle or paper towels, pour into a very hot deep serving dish, and serve
You can substitute the neck with breast, shoulder, or neck of veal
Recommended wine: Donnaz
Pan
Wooden spoon
Bowl
Knife
Cutting board
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days
Typical dish of the Italian countryside
Italia
Energy (kcal) | 142.22 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 1.23 |
of which Sugars (g) | 1.23 |
Fat (g) | 8.57 |
of which Saturates (g) | 3.74 |
Protein (g) | 14.5 |
Fiber (g) | 0.17 |
Sale (g) | 0.13 |