Veal Scallopine with Madeira and Porcini Mushrooms
- 3/4 ounce dried porcinis
- 1 cup veal or chicken stock
- 1 1/2 pounds veal scallopine, pounded and flattened
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Seasoned flour, for dredging
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Madeira wine
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- In a small saucepan, combine dried porcinis with veal stock, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and steep for 30 minutes.
- Remove porcinis from liquid, rinse under running water, chop finely, and set aside.
- Strain liquid through a fine sieve and reserve.
- Season veal with salt and pepper on both sides and lightly dredge in seasoned flour.
- (Do not do this until you are ready to cook the veal.)
- In a skillet over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and heat until hot but not smoking.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and saute half of the veal, cooking for 1 minute on each side, until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer veal to a warm plate and set aside.
- Saute remaining veal in remaining oil and butter, wiping skillet clean between batches if necessary.
- Transfer veal to warm plate and add reserved porcini mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and Madeira, scraping pan bottom with a wooden spoon.
- When Madeira has reduced by half, add reserved porcini broth, and cook for 3 minutes or until volume is reduced by half.
- Add heavy cream and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and return veal to skillet to heat through, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Serve immediately with sauce spooned over the top.
porcinis, veal, veal scallopine, salt, freshly ground black pepper, flour, vegetable oil, butter, shallots, garlic, madeira wine, heavy cream
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/veal-scallopine-with-madeira-and-porcini-mushrooms-recipe.html (may not work)