Tête de veau, Limburg style

Tête de veau, Limburg style

Tête de veau, Limburg style

40 min
Prep
1 h 30 min
Cook
2 h 10 min
Total
4
servings
Hard
Level
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A hearty classic with veal breast, small meatballs and a thickened sauce.

Method

01

Cook the meat

Simmer the veal breast in the chicken stock with the onion, mace and bay leaves.

02

Meatballs

Mix the mince with cumin, cayenne pepper and paprika. Roll into small balls and add them to the pan to cook.

03

Strain

Strain the meat from the stock and set the stock aside.

04

Roux

Make a roux with the butter and flour. Gradually add cold stock, stirring continuously.

05

Finish the sauce

Add the passata, the meat and the mushrooms. Season with Madeira, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.

06

Serve

Serve with baguette, boiled eggs and gherkins.

Tips & notes

The quantities are a guideline for 4 people; taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning. Keep leftovers chilled for a maximum of 2 days.

Contains: Gluten Eggs Milk Fish Sulphites
Nutritional values per serving
Calories243 kcal
Protein8 g
Carbohydrates20 g
Fat12 g
Fibre2 g

Estimated values, calculated from standard nutritional values per ingredient.