Veal Blanquette

A classic French veal stew simmered with aromatics, served with button mushrooms, cocktail onions, and a creamy velvet sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 818.7 kcals 4912.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 44.1 grams 264.6 grams
Fat 54.8 grams 328.8 grams
Protein 40.4 grams 242.4 grams
Cook Time
110 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
25
g
300
ml
2
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range
GrainsCereals
Liquids
Meat
1
kg
Veal Breast
cut into 4cm cubes
NutsSeeds
2
piece
Cloves
used to stud onion
1
piece
Bouquet Garni
bundle of parsley, thyme and bay leaf
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
clove
Garlic
finely diced
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
15
ml
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
left whole and studded with cloves
2
piece
Carrot
peeled
1
piece
Leek
white part only
1
piece
Onion
finely diced
24
piece
Cocktail Onions
small and peeled
250
g
Button Mushrooms
small and trimmed

Steps

  • Place veal cubes in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to boil.
  • Gently simmer for 30 minutes while skimming any froth from the surface.
  • Add vegetables, bouquet garni, and salt; simmer for another 80 minutes.
  • Decant 500ml of the cooking liquid while meat continues to simmer.
  • Heat butter and oil in a pan and fry onion and garlic until softened.
  • Add rice and stir well to coat with fat.
  • Pour in 450ml stock and bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Cover and simmer rice for 15-18 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
  • Place cocktail onions in a separate pan with 500ml decanted liquid and bring to boil.
  • Simmer onions for 10-15 minutes, add mushrooms, cover, and simmer for 10 more minutes.
  • Drain onions and mushrooms, returning the liquid to the veal pan and keeping vegetables warm.
  • Remove tender veal pieces from the liquid and set aside to keep warm.
  • Strain the cooking liquid into a clean saucepan and discard the aromatics.
  • Boil the liquid for 12-15 minutes until reduced by half.
  • Stir in double cream and boil for a further 4-5 minutes.
  • Whisk together egg yolks and crème fraîche in a separate bowl.
  • Remove sauce from heat, whisk in egg mixture until thickened, then strain.
  • Plate the veal, onions, and mushrooms and drizzle with the finished sauce.