Veal Amaretto Food

VEAL AMARETTO

Steps:

• Start by setting the butter in a shallow sauté pan over med-high heat.
• Set the flour on a plate.
• Take the veal cuts and set them in the flour and put a thin coat over each side.
• Place the veal into the pan to sauté. You want to lightly brown the bottom of the veal, don't let it get too dark.
• Turn the veal in the pan. Then add the sliced strawberries, arranging them so they are touching the pan, not on top of the veal because they won't cook properly.
• Once the other side of the veal is brown and the strawberries begin to get soft, add the amaretto slowly to the pan. Be careful, it could flame up, but it won't be hot enough to burn you. Let the alcohol catch, it will take most of the bitterness out and leave the sweet taste of the amaretto for your sauce.
• Once the flame dies out, add your heavy cream and cinnamon and stir.
• Reduce heat to medium and let the sauce thicken for about a minute or two.
• While the sauce is thickening, take your two whole strawberries and, using a paring knife, slice them a quarter inch from the green down and all the way across leaving about 5 to 6 slices. You want the green stem to stay attached to hold your slices together. Lay the strawberry on it's side and press on the stem with your finger. It should fan out evenly leaving a beautiful garnish.
• Arrange the veal on two plates and pour the sauce over top. Garnish with the fanned strawberries, either on top of the veal or alongside. You can also use freshly chopped parsley and sprinkle it around the outside of the plate, or a sprig of mint leaf, to add color to the dish.

AMARETTO AMARONE OSSO BUCCO POT ROAST

Steps:

• For the osso buco: Put the flour in a large shallow platter and season it with a fair amount of salt and pepper. Get in the habit of always tasting your flour; once it coats the veal it is harder to adjust the seasoning. Dredge the veal shanks in the seasoned flour and then tap off the excess (extra flour will burn and make the dish off-tasting).
• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat and hit it with a 3-count drizzle of oil. Add the butter and swirl it around the pan to melt. Sear the veal shanks, turning carefully with tongs, until all sides are a rich brown caramel color. Drizzle with a little more oil, if needed. (Do this in batches if the shanks are big and look crowded in the pot.) Remove the browned veal shanks to a side plate. There will be a lot of flavor left over in the bottom of the pot. You''re going to use that to create your sauce.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using the same pot, sautee the onion, celery, carrots, lemon zest, garlic, bay leaves, and parsley over medium heat. Cook the vegetables down until they start to get some color and develop a deep, rich aroma. Season with salt and pepper; add a little oil if needed. Nestle the veal shanks back in the pot. Pour in the amarone wine and let it simmer down for 20 minutes, until the wine has reduced by half. Reducing is key for intense flavor. Add the beef broth and tomatoes and stir everything together. Cover the pot and put it in the oven. Braise for 1 and a 1/2 hours. Then remove the cover and continue to cook for another 30 minutes. The sauce should be thick and the veal tender and nearly falling off the bone.
• Remove bay leaves.
• For the gremolata: F, finely chop and smashe the anchovy fillet roughly chop the pine nuts, dried cranberries and combine.anchovy, Combine this with the and garlic together in a mini chopper or with a mortar and pestle. Fold that into the orange zest and parsley. Scatter the gremolata over the Osso Bucco before serving.