Breast Of Veal With Potato And Spinach Stuffing Recipe
- 3 3/4 lb Russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1" pcs
- 1/4 c. Vegetable oil, (12 ounce)
- 4 c. Onions, minced
- 1 lb Grnd veal
- 6 ounce Fresh spinach leaves, (about 6 c. packed), minced
- 1/2 c. Matzo meal
- 2 lrg Large eggs, beaten to blend
- 11 1/2 lb Whole breast of veal with pocket, for stuffing
- 4 x Shallots, minced
- 2 stalk celery, minced
- 1 x Carrot, minced
- For Stuffing: Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water till tender, about 20 min.
- Drain; return potatoes to same pot and mash.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
- Add in onions and saute/fry till beginning to brown, about 10 min.
- Add in grnd veal and saute/fry till no longer pink, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 5 min.
- Add in spinach and saute/fry till wilted, about 2 min.
- Add in veal mix to potatoes and blend well.
- Fold in matzo meal.
- Season stuffing to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover and chill.)
- Mix Large eggs into stuffing.
- For Veal: Preheat oven to 375 .
- Season veal pocket with salt and pepper.
- Spread 5 c. of stuffing in pocket.
- Close pocket with small metal skewers or possibly toothpicks.
- Sprinkle outside of veal with salt and pepper.
- Place veal in large roasting pan, bone side down.
- Sprinkle shallots, celery and carrot around veal; add in tomato paste.
- Cover pan with heavy-duty foil.
- Spoon remaining stuffing into oiled baking dish.
- Cover dish with foil; chill.
- Roast veal 3 hrs.
- Uncover veal.
- Place covered dish of stuffing in oven.
- Cook stuffing till warm and continue to roast veal till top is well browned and veal is very tender, about 45 min.
- Transfer veal to large platter.
- Let stand 15 min.
- Pour pan juices into large measuring c.. Spoon off fat.
- Puree pan juices and vegetables in processor till almost smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer gravy to dish.
- Slice veal.
- Serve with gravy and extra stuffing.
- NOTE: Ask the butcher to cut a large pocket in the veal to hold the stuffing.
- For a veal breast this size, use a deep roasting pan which's at least 18 by 12 inches.
- The Shapiros serve this with a kosher Merlot.
potatoes, vegetable oil, onions, veal, fresh spinach leaves, matzo meal, eggs, veal, shallots, stalk celery, carrot
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/breast-of-veal-with-potato-and-spinach-stuffing-92102 (may not work)