Milk-Fed Veal in Light Stew
Origin: Florence, Italy
Source: Pellegrino Artusi, 1891
Ingredients
- g milk-fed veal (rump or top round)
- g cured pork belly (carnesecca)
- g butter
- lemon
- salt
- pepper
- glass hot milk
Instructions
- Beat and tie 500 g boneless milk-fed veal (rump or top round) to hold its shape.
- Line the pan with 30 g thin cured pork belly and 30 g butter, then a layer of less than half a lemon in four thin slices (peel and seeds removed).
- Set the veal on top and brown well all over without scorching; pour off excess fat and season with salt and pepper.
- Add a glass of hot milk (briefly pre-boiled separately); it may curdle. Cover with doubled paper and cook through over low heat.
- Strain the juice to serve. Serves about four.