Spezzatino di Vitello Alla Salvia (Italian braised veal with sage)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sweet unsalted butter
- 3 fat shallots, finely minced
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless veal stewing meat, trimmed of excess fat
- 1/4 cup of flour
- 18 fresh sage leaves
- 23 cup dry white wine
- Salt to taste
- Over medium heat, melt the butter in the olive oil.
- Add the shallots, and cook slowly, stirring constantly, until they are translucent.
- Remove shallots and set aside.
- Lightly dredge veal pieces in flour.
- Add to the pan, and cook over medium heat until well browned.
- Add sage leaves and wine and mix well.
- Return the shallots to the pan, and lower the heat.
- Cover and simmer for approximately 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- If the wine cooks down too much, add a little water to the pan.
- Just before serving, taste and add salt if necessary and desired.
olive oil, sweet unsalted butter, shallots, stewing meat, flour, sage, white wine, salt
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/2254 (may not work)