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From Our Kitchen to Yours
Braised Veal Shanks with Porcini & Potatoes
Braised Veal Shanks with Porcini & Potatoes 1 ounce Dried porcini mushrooms 2 cups Hot water 4 tablespoons Olive oil 2 large Onions; chopped 2 Garlic cloves; chopped 2 teaspoons Dried rosemary 2 Bay leaves 1 pound Button mushrooms; sliced 3 large Red-skinned potatoes; cut 1/2-inch-thick slices 6 Veal shanks; (1-inch-thick) All purpose flour 1 cup Dry white wine 1 1/2 cups Canned beef broth 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice 1 pk Frozen peas; thawed 3 tablespoons Chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon Chopped lemon peel
| Instructions: Place porcini in bowl. Pour water over; let stand until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid. Chop porcini. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, rosemary and bay leaves; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add fresh and dried mushrooms and potatoes; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Season veal with salt and pepper. Coat with flour. Add to skillet; brown well, about 4 minutes per side. Place atop vegetables in Dutch oven. Add wine to skillet; bring to boil, stirring up any browned bits. Boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add to Dutch oven. Add porcini soaking liquid, leaving any sediment behind. Add broth and juice. Bring to boil. Cover, place in oven and bake until veal is tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.) Uncover stew; cook over medium-high heat until liquid is thickened, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves. Add peas; cook until heated through. Mix parsley and lemon peel in bowl. Top stew with parsley mixture and serve. Serves 4. Bon Appetit March 1995 Converted by MC_Buster. Per serving: 998 Calories (kcal); 57g Total Fat; (56% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 81g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 144mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 12 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 11 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.
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