Braised Stuffed Breast Of Veal

Name: Braised Stuffed Breast Of Veal
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 head garlic; 5 to 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; Leaves from 2 large bunches white Swiss chard, rinsed and drained; Salt; 1/4 pound prosciutto di Parma; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 whole 10- to 12-pound breast of veal, boned; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 carrots, quartered; 2 onions, quartered; 1 leek, quartered; 1 stalk celery, quartered; 12 cups liquid: light veal or chicken stock or water, or a blend; Herbed vinaigrette, salsa verde or aioli, optional

By Tom Colicchio

Total Time: 5 hours
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Ingredients

Yield:12 servings

1head garlic
5 to 6tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Leaves from 2 large bunches white Swiss chard, rinsed and drained
Salt
¼pound prosciutto di Parma
¼cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1whole 10- to 12-pound breast of veal, boned
4sprigs fresh thyme
2tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
2carrots, quartered
2onions, quartered
1leek, quartered
1stalk celery, quartered
12cups liquid: light veal or chicken stock or water, or a blend
Herbed vinaigrette, salsa verde or aioli, optional

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat an oven to 450 degrees. Rub the garlic with a little olive oil, wrap in foil and roast until soft, about 30 minutes. Remove the garlic and reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees.
Step 2
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan, add the Swiss chard leaves, sprinkle with a little salt, and cook a few minutes, turning with tongs, until wilted. Place in a colander and press out as much liquid as possible.
Step 3
Coarsely chop the Swiss chard. Shred the prosciutto and scatter over the chard. Dust with the cheese and chop ingredients together until the chard is finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Use a sharp knife to remove excess fat from the surface of the veal. With boned side up, lightly score surface of veal in crisscross pattern. Season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the garlic out of cloves and mash. Spread on the meat. Spread with an even layer of chard mixture. Strew with the thyme and parsley. Tightly roll the slab of veal the long way. Use a butcher's cord to tie the veal at 1½-inch intervals, tucking in any stuffing that oozes out.
Step 5
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large, deep casserole over medium heat. Cut the roast in half or thirds if necessary to fit in the casserole, and lightly brown on all sides, one section at a time. If the pan blackens, wash the casserole after browning the veal.
Step 6
Scatter carrots, onions, leek and celery over the veal in the casserole. Add enough liquid to nearly cover the meat. Bring to simmer on top of stove. Place in the oven and cook 2½ to 3 hours, basting frequently, until the meat is fork-tender. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in liquid to room temperature.
Step 7
Remove veal from cooking liquid, reserving liquid. Wrap veal in foil; refrigerate overnight.
Step 8
Reduce cooking liquid by half and skim off fat. Strain and freeze for another use.
Step 9
To serve, snip and remove cord from veal. Slice veal. Arrange on platter with vinaigrette, salsa verde or aioli alongside.