Selle de Veau Tosca (Saddle of Veal Filled with Truffled Macaroni, Béchamel Soubisée)
Origin: Paris, France
Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907
Ingredients
- Saddle of veal
- Macaroni
- Cream
- Truffles
- Sauce Béchamel soubisée
- The braising liquid
Instructions
- Braise the saddle and prepare it as for the one à la Metternich.
- Blanch the macaroni, cut it into small lengths and bind it with cream, adding a strong julienne of truffles.
- Fill the cavity almost entirely with this macaroni.
- Re-form the fillets on the garnish, masking the escalopes with sauce Béchamel soubisée and setting slices of truffle between them; the fillets will stand raised on each side of the chine bone.
- Nap the surface with sauce Béchamel soubisée and glaze briskly.
- Serve separately the braising liquid, skimmed, reduced and strained.