VEAL SCALLOPS WITH
MUSHROOMS AND HERBS
Serves 3-4. Simple mashed potatoes and a
green vegetable make splendid accompaniments here.
75 ml olive oil80 gm shallots, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, minced5 ml dried sage230 gm shitake mushrooms, de-stemmed and sliced230 gm sliced button mushrooms360 ml dry white wine450 gm veal scallops65 gm flour320 ml chicken stock120 ml heavy cream15 gm minced fresh parsley
- Stock: Heat half the oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté shallot, garlic and sage 1 minute, stirring until shallot is softened. Add mushrooms and salt and pepper to taste. Sauté 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until mushrooms are tender and liquid is evaporated. Stir in 120 ml wine and simmer 3-4 minutes until evaporated. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
- Season flour with salt and pepper to taste in a shallow pie tin. Dredge veal in seasoned flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat remaining oil in a clean, heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot but not smoking. Sauté veal 1 minute per side or until golden. Transfer veal to a platter and keep warm.
- Add remaining wine to skillet and simmer 4-5 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon and scraping up brown bits, until wine is reduced to a glaze.
- Stir in stock, and boil 5-7 minutes until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in cream, mushroom mixture and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer sauce 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently until thickened slightly.
- Stir in parsley and serve sauce over veal.
Some Prepared Food Photos courtesy of the Beef Checkoff, in conjunction with Brown Packing Company, Inc.