Rich Veal Broth Recipes

RICH BEEF STOCK

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Trim larger pieces of beef from the bones and cut into 1-inch pieces. Heat the oven to 400 F.
• Put the bones and beef pieces in a large roasting pan with the onions, carrots, and celery. Toss with the olive oil.
• Roast for 45 minutes, turning a few times so the beef browns evenly.
• Transfer the beef and vegetables to a stockpot and set aside.
• Pour off any excess grease from the roasting pan and place over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add 2 cups of the water and bring to a simmer.
• Add the tomato paste mixture to the stockpot, along with the remaining 3 quarts of water. If the liquid doesn't quite cover the bones, add a little more water.
• Add the bay leaf, parsley sprigs, peppercorns, and thyme.
• Put the stockpot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Skim off any foamy scum from the top.
• Reduce the heat to the lowest setting, partially cover, and simmer for 3 to 4 hours. The stock should be flavorful and reduced slightly. If you want a richer, more concentrated flavor, cook longer to reduce more.
• Strain through a cheesecloth-lined strainer into a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• Remove the solid fat from the surface.
• Ladle into 1-, 2-, or 4-cup freezer containers or jars, leaving about an inch of headspace.
• Refrigerate and use within four days or freeze for up to three months.

VEAL STOCK

Steps:

• A stock is something I make first thing when I have a day of cooking.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Arrange the veal bones and scraps in a single layer on 2 or 3 baking sheets lined with foil. Put the trays in the oven and cook until the bones brown, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Heat a large skillet and add 1 tablespoon of the oil. When it begins to smoke lightly, add the 2 skin-on onion halves, cut side down. We want them to turn black. Combine the remaining sliced onion, carrots and celery. When the flesh part of the onion halves turn black, remove them from the pan. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and stir in the vegetables. Season with salt and cook, stirring from time to time, until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• When the bones are roasted and browned, drain off any excess grease and add to a large pot. Cover with cold water, (warm water makes a cloudy stock) and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and use a ladle to skim any foam or impurities from the top. Add the vegetables, the cheesecloth containing the thyme, bay leaves and black peppercorns and the black onion halves (which will add flavor and enrich the color). Stir in a pinch of salt, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 6 to 8 hours.
• Shut the off the heat and allow the stock to rest. Taste it! If it tastes watery or has an undeveloped flavor, cook it longer! I have made stock that has taken 12 to 16 hours to come to fruition.
• Strain the stock and return it to the pot. Gently simmer the stock over low to medium heat to reduce and intensify the flavors. Use a ladle to skim any impurities as the stock reduces. Cool and use immediately or freeze for later use.

ITALIAN VEAL STEW WITH POTATOES | SPEZZATINO RECIPE

Steps:

• With the help of a small food processor, chop the celery, carrot and onion into small pieces and set aside. Then with a sharp knife, cut the veal into 3 cm (1 inch) pieces.
• Flour the pieces of meat and shake them to remove excess flour. Keep them aside. In a large casserole, make a soffritto with the extra virgin olive oil and the chopped vegetables. Cook over low heat until softened and golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add the floured pieces of meat. Cook over high heat for 3 minutes, turning them from time to time until browned all over. Then add the dry white wine. Mix and let it evaporate completely over high heat.
• Add a couple of ladles of hot stock and a pinch of salt. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat. Let the veal stew cook for about 30 minutes over very low heat, taking care to stir it from time to time. While the veal is cooking, peel the potatoes and cut them into fairly regular pieces of about 4 cm (1 1/2 inch).
• Now add the potatoes. Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and the rosemary. Then add a ladle of hot stock.
• Add two tablespoons of tomato paste. Stir and cook for another 45 minutes. During the cooking, don't stir very often or you risk flaking the potatoes. They must be soft, but still intact. Remove the sprig of rosemary before serving. Italian veal stew with potatoes is ready. Serve it hot

INSTANT POT VEAL STEW

Steps:

• PREPARE VEAL: Pat veal dry with a paper towel (to help with a good brown sear on the meat). Sprinkle veal with salt and pepper. Dredge veal with flour until lightly coated.
• SAUTE VEAL: Set instant pot to SAUTÉ function. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add half of the veal cubes and sauté on all sides for about 5 minutes to brown. Don't crowd pot. Transfer to plate. Repeat by adding 2nd tablespoon of oil and sautéing remaining veal.
• SAUTE AROMATICS: Add last tablespoon oil. Add onions and sauté for a few minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add wine and cook until almost evaporated, about 1-2 minutes, scraping up the browned bits with a wooden spoon. Turn instant pot OFF.
• BUILD STEW AND COOK: Press PRESSURE or MANUAL on HIGH and use the + and - buttons to adjust time to 25 minutes. Add and stir together carrots, celery, potatoes, tomatoes, veal, broth, thyme and 1/4 tsp salt and pepper. Close and lock instant pot lid. Turn vent knob to SEALING position. It will take about 15 minutes to reach pressure and begin countdown. When finished, do a natural release method for 10-15 minutes, then turn to VENTING to do a quick release of the remaining pressure. Unlock lid. Turn pot to OFF
• FINISH STEW: Press SAUTÉ. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Add cornstarch slurry to the cooking liquid in the pot and stir for 1-2 minutes until thickened. Add zest if using or a squeeze of lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasonings (salt, pepper, thyme). Ladle into bowls and serve with hot crusty bread and butter if desired. Or over egg noodles or rice.

RICH VEAL BROTH

Steps:

• If desired, preheat conventional oven to 450 degrees. Brush tomato and onion with vegetable oil and place in a roasting pan along with the bones. Bake for about 40 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally. Remove from oven and place tomato and onion in a 5-quart casserole with tight-fitting lid. Place roasting pan on top of the stove. Stir 1 cup of the water into roasting pan to loosen all the brown bits from the bottom, and bring to a boil over moderate heat. Remove from heat and pour mixture into the casserole.
• Combine all remaining ingredients in the casserole. Cook, covered, at 100 percent power in a 650- to 700-watt oven for 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven and uncover. Strain broth through a fine sieve. If not using at once, pour broth into containers and store, covered, in the refrigerator or freezer. If you wish to skim the fat off, refrigerate so the fat rises to the surface and hardens, then remove with a large spoon.

RICH OVEN VEAL STEW

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. In 1-gallon resealable food storage plastic bag, combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg and white pepper shake to mix. Add veal cubes shake to coat.2. Melt margarine with oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add veal cook and stir until browned. Stir in wine, potatoes, carrots, onions and mushrooms. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat cover.3. Bake at 350°F. for 1 1/2 hours or until veal and vegetables are tender. Add sour cream mix well. Season to taste with salt.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 1/3 Cups * Calories: 560 * Calories from Fat: 160 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 18 g 28% * Saturated Fat: 6 g 30% * Cholesterol: 135 mg 45% * Sodium: 480 mg 20% * Total Carbohydrate: 49 g 16% * Dietary Fiber: 5 g 20% * Sugars: 7 g * Protein: 37 g * Vitamin A: 210% * Vitamin C: 25% * Calcium: 10% * Iron: 25% * Dietary Exchanges: 3 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 3 1/2 Lean Meat, 2 Fat or 3 Carbohydrate, 1 Vegetable, 3 1/2 Lean Meat, 2 FatSee Cook's Note: How to Thicken Stews