Recipe adapted from Executive Chef John Chiakulas, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, Chicago
Ingredients
- 6 lb Veal chuck, shoulder clod, boneless roast (IMPS/NAMP 310B)
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 cup Olive oil
- 6 cups or 2 lb Chopped onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3-3/4 cups or 1-1/2 lb Carrots, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
- 3-1/4 cups or 1 lb Celery, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups White wine (Chablis or Chardonnay)
- 2 qt Veal stock
- 4 each Bay leaves
- 12 cups or 6 lb Mashed potatoes
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley as needed
Instructions
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Season all surfaces of veal roast with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large roasting pan over medium heat until hot. Add veal roast; brown evenly. Remove roast from pan. Set aside.
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Add onions, carrots and celery to roasting pan; sauté until golden brown. Remove vegetables from pan; season with salt and pepper as desired. Set aside.
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Deglaze roasting pan with wine. Add veal roast, stock and bay leaves. Cover pan tightly; braise in 350°F oven about 1 hour.
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Uncover pan; pour vegetables over roast. Continue braising, uncovered, 1-1/2 hours or until roast is fork-tender.
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Remove roast from pan; separate into bite-size pieces; keep warm. Remove vegetables from pan; keep warm. Strain sauce into large saucepan; reduce to 5 cups.
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Plate 4 to 5 oz veal with 8 oz mashed potatoes, 3 oz vegetables and 3 to 4 oz sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley.
