Blanquette de veau (veal stew)

Category
Yields1 Serving
Total Time2 hrs
 pieces of veal either from the shoulder or the breast or the neck
 2 small onions studded with cloves
 5 carrots
 1 leek
 1 bouquet garni: thyme, laurel salt and pepper
 40 g butter
 40 g flour
 milk
 1 egg yolk
 juice of one lemon
  cream
1

In a large pot filled with cold water, put the meat cubes and bring to a boil.
Once bubbling start, skim the surface completely.

2

Add onions, carrots, leek, bouquet garni, salt and pepper and let simmer for 1 h 30 to 2 hours.

3

Once the meat is cooked retrieve the cooking liquid which will be used to make the sauce.

 

4

In a pan melt the butter, add the flour and stir.
Pour a bit of cold milk to dilute.
Then slowly add the cooking liquid as you whisk, until you have the proper consistency.
Let cook for 10 more minutes.

5

At the last minute mix the egg yolk lemon juice and cream in a bowl and add to the source but do NOT bring to a boil.
Correct the seasoning.

6

Serve the meat, vegetables and the sauce, with a long grain rice.

Ingredients

 pieces of veal either from the shoulder or the breast or the neck
 2 small onions studded with cloves
 5 carrots
 1 leek
 1 bouquet garni: thyme, laurel salt and pepper
 40 g butter
 40 g flour
 milk
 1 egg yolk
 juice of one lemon
  cream

Directions

1

In a large pot filled with cold water, put the meat cubes and bring to a boil.
Once bubbling start, skim the surface completely.

2

Add onions, carrots, leek, bouquet garni, salt and pepper and let simmer for 1 h 30 to 2 hours.

3

Once the meat is cooked retrieve the cooking liquid which will be used to make the sauce.

 

4

In a pan melt the butter, add the flour and stir.
Pour a bit of cold milk to dilute.
Then slowly add the cooking liquid as you whisk, until you have the proper consistency.
Let cook for 10 more minutes.

5

At the last minute mix the egg yolk lemon juice and cream in a bowl and add to the source but do NOT bring to a boil.
Correct the seasoning.

6

Serve the meat, vegetables and the sauce, with a long grain rice.

Notes

Blanquette de veau (veal stew)

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