Lean Lemony Veal and Baby Artichokes
- 8 baby artichokes
- salt
- 1 lb. veal cutlets
- 1 lemon
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 medium shallots
- 1 c. chicken broth
- 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. minced fresh taragon leaves
- Trim baby artichoke: Bend back green outer leaves and snap them off at base until remaining leaves are half green (at the top) and half yellow (at the bottom).
- Trim stem ends and cut across top of each artichoke at point where yellow meets green (about 1/2 inch from top).
- In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 1/2 inch salted water to boiling over medium-high heat.
- Add artichokes; reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, 12 minutes or until artichokes are fork-tender.
- Drain artichokes in colander; cool until easy to handle.
- Cut each baby artichoke lengthwise into quarters.
- Do not discard center portion.
- Meanwhile, if veal cutlets are large, cut each crosswise in half.
- If necessary, with meat mallet, pound cutlets to even 1/8-inch thickness.
- From lemon, grate 2 teaspoons peel and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice.
- In same skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
- Add half of cutlets; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and cook 2 minutes or until they just lose their pink color throughout, turning over once.
- Transfer cutlets to platter and keep warm.
- Repeat with remaining cutlets, 1 teaspoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper (reduce heat to medium if cutlets are browning too quickly).
- To same skillet, add shallots and 1/2 cup water, and cook over medium heat 1 minute.
- In cup, mix broth and flour.
- Increase heat to medium-high; add broth mixture and lemon peel, and boil 1 minute or until slightly thickened.
- Add artichokes, tarragon, and lemon juice, and cook 1 minute to heat through, stirring gently.
- To serve, spoon artichokes with sauce over veal on platter.
artichokes, salt, veal cutlets, lemon, olive oil, ground black pepper, shallots, chicken broth, allpurpose flour, taragon leaves
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/lean-veal-baby-artichokes-2052 (may not work)