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Time for a French classic dish: a white mushroom and succulent braised veal stew recipe... Also known as blanquette de veau!

French Veal Stew

Time for a French classic dish: a white mushroom and succulent braised veal stew recipe... Also known as blanquette de veau!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Belgian, French
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories per serving 722 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs veal chuck or shoulder (900 g), diced
  • 7 oz white mushrooms (200 g)
  • 2 ½ cups chicken or veal stock (600 ml), warm
  • 1 ½ cup dry white wine (360 ml)
  • 1 large fresh carrot
  • 3 whole garlic cloves unpeeled
  • 1 cup cream (200 ml)
  • a handful fresh parsley
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • pepper
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Add the butter to a large pot and place it over medium-high heat until melted. Then add the whole unpeeled garlic cloves, bay leaves and rosemary.

    Time for a French classic dish: a white mushroom and succulent braised veal stew recipe... Also known as blanquette de veau!
  2. Stir well and cook the herbs for a minute until fragrant. Now add the diced veal to the pot.

    Time for a French classic dish: a white mushroom and succulent braised veal stew recipe... Also known as blanquette de veau!
  3. Stir and let the veal brown lightly on all sides. Then add the warm chicken stock and white wine. Season with a pinch of pepper and salt.

    Time for a French classic dish: a white mushroom and succulent braised veal stew recipe... Also known as blanquette de veau!
  4. Cover the pot and turn the heat low. Simmer the veal for about 90 minutes. Stir regularly. In the end the stock and wine should have reduced by at least half. In the meantime peel the carrots and clean the mushrooms. Slice them both up. After 90 minutes of cooking the veal, add the sliced carrots.

    Time for a French classic dish: a white mushroom and succulent braised veal stew recipe... Also known as blanquette de veau!
  5. Cook for 5 minutes. In the meantime pour the cream in a high cup and add the egg yolks.

    Time for a French classic dish: a white mushroom and succulent braised veal stew recipe... Also known as blanquette de veau!
  6. Beat the yolks and the cream. Then add this to the veal stew.

    Time for a French classic dish: a white mushroom and succulent braised veal stew recipe... Also known as blanquette de veau!
  7. Stir well. Cook for another 5 minutes. The sauce should start to thicken a little. Then add the sliced mushrooms.

    Time for a French classic dish: a white mushroom and succulent braised veal stew recipe... Also known as blanquette de veau!
  8. Cook the stew for another 5 minutes. Then check the seasoning and add extra pepper and salt to taste. Also add the chopped parsley.

    Time for a French classic dish: a white mushroom and succulent braised veal stew recipe... Also known as blanquette de veau!
  9. Scoop the veal stew onto deep plates. Serve hot.

    Time for a French classic dish: a white mushroom and succulent braised veal stew recipe... Also known as blanquette de veau!