Provence Style Braised Veal Breast
This recipe is also great with veal shank. For a cheaper version, you can use loin or even shoulder. If you don’t have a slow cooker, oven roasting at a very low temperature works too. As with most braised dishes, it’s even better when reheated the following day.
Ingredients
- 4 lbs rolled veal roast
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 Tbsp black pepper, cracked
- 2 Tbsp Herbes de Provence
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup parsley
Method
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Heat a thick pot on medium and brown the veal in the olive oil on all sides. Place veal in the slow cooker.
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2
In the same pot, sauté onions, celery, 5 cloves garlic, and cracked pepper for 2-3 minutes to color lightly.
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3
Incorporate Herbes de Provence and stir well. Add tomato, wine, and bay leaves. Bring to a heavy boil and pour over the veal.
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4
Cook in slow cooker on high for 3-4 hours, until the meat is tender.
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5
Alternatively, you can place the veal in a covered pot, and roast at 275° F for 3-4 hours.
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6
Let veal rest 30 minutes.
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7
Chop remaining garlic clove and parsley, then incorporate into the cooking juice before serving.
