Gourmet Room: Fricassee of Veal

The Park Plaza Hotel opened its Gourmet Room in March of 1951. Fricassee of veal was a specialty of Chef Conrad Longolius, who presided over the Gourmet Room's kitchens.

Cut veal in 2 inch squares Boil veal in salted water

Fricassee of Veal

Source: Symphony of Cooking, 1954


Ingredients

  • 2 lb shoulder or breast of veal

  • 1 carrot

  • 1 onion

  • Celery, few pieces

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 6 peppercorns

  • 6 cloves

  • 6 oz butter

  • 1/2 cup flour

  • 2 pt veal stock

  • 2 egg yolks

  • 1/2 cup cream

  • Pinch grated nutmeg

  • Dash of Sauterne


Preparation

Cut veal in 2 inch squares. Boil in salted water until done with carrot, onion, celery, bay leaves, peppercorns and cloves. Remove meat and vegetables and use stock for fricassee sauce.

Melt butter, add flour and mix well. Add veal stock and boil 10 minutes. Bind with beaten yolks and cream. Strain over meat pieces, adding nutmeg and Sauterne. Serve with dumpling, noodles or rice.


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