Blanquette de Veau Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 medium onions, sliced
2 medium leeks, white part only,sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp butter
2 1/2 lbs boned veal breasts, trimmed,cut into 2 inch pieces,and patted dry
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken stock (or more )
1 cup creme fraiche or 1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
6 gherkins, thinly sliced ( cornichons)
2 tbsp capers, rinsed and drained
freshly cooked rice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 330 degrees F.
Combine onions, leek, celery, garlic and bouquet garni in large casserole.
Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
Add veal and cook until firm and white, turning occasionally, 8-10 minutes; do not brown.
Add flour and stir 1 minute.
Add 4 cups stock and bring to boil, stirring constantly.
Pour into casserole.
Season.
Cover and bring to boil.
Transfer to oven.
Cook until veal is very tender, stirring very often and skimming foam from surface, 1 1/2 to 2 hours (if sauce becomes too thick, add more stock, as required).
Transfer veal to large saucepan using slotted spoon.
Degrease sauce.
Boil in casserole until thick enough to coat back of spoon.
Add crème fraiche and boil until thickened.
Remove from heat.
Stir in lemon juice.
Adjust seasoning.
Strain over veal.
(can be prepared up to 3 days ahead.) Rewarm over medium-low heat; do not boil.
Stir in gherkins and capers.
Spoon rice into shallow bowls and ladle veal over.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	234.42 Kcal (981 kJ)
Calories from fat	128.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.24g	22%
Cholesterol	21.72mg	7%
Sodium	343.4mg	14%
Potassium	325.66mg	7%
Total Carbs	19.25g	6%
Sugars	7.18g	29%
Dietary Fiber	1.74g	7%
Protein	7.91g	16%
Vitamin C	11.1mg	19%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	69.3mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	79.08 Kcal (331 kJ)
Calories from fat	43.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.8g	22%
Cholesterol	7.33mg	7%
Sodium	115.84mg	14%
Potassium	109.86mg	7%
Total Carbs	6.49g	6%
Sugars	2.42g	29%
Dietary Fiber	0.59g	7%
Protein	2.67g	16%
Vitamin C	3.8mg	19%
Iron	0.2mg	4%
Calcium	23.4mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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