Braised Leg Of Veal With Paprikas Sauce Recipes

BRAISED LEG OF VEAL WITH PAPRIKAS SAUCE

Steps:

• Position rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
• Pat veal dry with paper towels; rub with 2 t. paprika, salt and pepper.
• Melt butter with 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large casserole over medium-high heat.
• Add veal and brown on all sides.
• Transfer veal to platter.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from casserole (if fat burns, pour off and add 2 T. oil).
• Stir in onion,carrot and 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika into fat.
• Reduce heat to low and cook until onion softens, about 8 minutes.
• Add flour and stir 2 minutes.
• Add wine and Sherry and bring to a boil.
• Mix in stock, peppercorns,parsley sprigs, bay leaf and thyme.
• Return veal to casserole; cover with foil, then with lid.
• Transfer to oven and cook until thermometer inserted in meat registers 140 degrees for medium-rare, about 1 hour.
• Transfer veal to platter; cover and keep warm.
• Place casserole over medium-high heat and boil pan juices until reduced to 3/4 cup, scraping up any browned bits; strain.
• Return sauce to casserole;off heat, stir in sour cream.
• Cut veal into slices and serve with sauce.

VEAL OR LAMB PAPRIKASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring the meat to room temperature. Pat the meat dry with paper towels, then sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper and dredge in flour. Heat a drizzle of EVOO in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the meat in batches and cook until deep brown all over. Transfer to a plate.
• Add another drizzle of EVOO to the pot and reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter and let it melt into the oil. Add the onions and cook until very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons paprika, the cumin, garlic, bay leaves, bell peppers and tomatoes, and stir to combine and heat through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the stock and wine then return the meat to the pot. Cover with a lid, transfer the pot to the oven and cook until the meat is tender, about 2 hours.
• Remove the meat to a platter and cover with foil. Using an immersion blender, puree the sauce in the pot. Stir in the creme fraiche and cook until the sauce is reduced, 20 to 30 minutes. Return the meat to the pot. (If you are not serving immediately, cool the stew and then refrigerate until ready to use. Reheat in a moderate oven or over a medium flame.) Just before serving, stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon paprika to brighten the flavor.
• For garnish, fry the caperberries in a little EVOO until crisp. Top the stew with a few dollops of creme fraiche and the fried caperberries. (The green, red and white colors signify the Hungarian flag.)
• Any leftover stew is great for lunch or with poached eggs.