Veal a la Bourgeoise

Origin: London, England

Source: Isabella Beeton, 1861

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cut the veal into cutlets, trim them, and put the trimmings into a stewpan with a little butter;
  2. lay in the cutlets and fry them a nice brown colour on both sides.
  3. Add the bacon, carrots, onions, spice, herbs, and seasoning;
  4. pour in about a pint of boiling water, and stew gently for 2 hours on a very slow fire.
  5. When done, skim off the fat, take out the herbs, and flavour the gravy with a little tomato sauce and ketchup.
  6. Have ready the peas and potatoes, boiled _separately_;
  7. put them with the veal, and serve.

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