This is one of my favorite and go-to stews. I’ve made it several times in the past and it has never failed me. If veal is not available, by all means —use beef. Although I highly recommend using veal for this for the texture and flavor.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds of veal stew meat, cut 1″ cube
- 3 tablespoons of flour, divided (2 tablespoons for dredging and 1 tablespoon for roux)
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 (8-ounce) packages of white button mushrooms, quartered (you can get by with one package but I like my ‘shrooms!)
- 2 large yukon gold potatoes, halved and then quartered
- 1 large sprig of rosemary, chopped
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, crushed (using the tip of
your fingers) - 1/2 teaspoon of ground allspice
- 1/2 cup of marsala wine
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can of chicken broth
- 1/2 cup of water
- salt and pepper to season
- fresh chives, finely chopped for garnish
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl combine stew meat and 2 tablespoon of flour to coat. In a large dutch oven over medium high heat, add olive oil and meat. Brown stew meat, about 10 minutes. Do not crowd your pot. Do it in batches if necessary. Transfer meat to a bowl and set aside.
In the same pot add onions and garlic. Cook until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Then add mushrooms, pepper, rosemary, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, allspice and the remaining 1 tablespoon of flour. Cook for about 1-2 minutes. Deglaze the pot with marsala wine and pick up any bits trapped underneath the pot. Add in veal and any juices accumulated in the bowl and potatoes. Then add chicken broth and water. Season with salt and pepper. Let the pot come to a bubble, cover and then transfer into the oven. Bake for 1 hour or until veal is tender. Ladle stew into the bowl and garnish with chives. Serve with rice.
Adapted from Epicurious
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Great dish Anne,lovely with some cabernet 🙂
Thanks Massi! And it would be very lovely with some cabernet! 😉
I am drooling all over the computer. Thank you so much for sharing!
You’re too kind! 🙂 It was tasty and the veal was very tender. Perfect on a cold night!
Well, Winter is coming fast:0) so I have to try it for myself:0)
The photo is beautiful. It is making me hungry.
Thank you so much!
this looks so good anne…perfect for a cold day, and i love that you serve it with rice…i’ll be on the look out for some veal to give this one a try…lovely post..sarah
Thank you Sarah! If you do give it a try, would love to hear how you like’em. 🙂
Yummy , looks delicioso 🙂
Why thank you! 🙂
This sounds and looks sensational. You know, I’m not sure if veal is available here as I never see it in the local supermarkets. As for the ground allspice I couldn’t quite believe how peppery it is as I used it for the first time recently. Yikes, with other spices. Didn’t work out! I’m hoping it’s best used by itself.
Thank you kindly! 🙂 I love veal! I prefer it over beef. In the US, I tend to find veal and lamb in the more upscale supermarkets or at the butcher. All spice is pretty strong so I wouldn’t put too much. But it is lovely in this combination.
Anne, I have never eaten veal stew! This looks so hearty and delicious : )
Thank you Judy! Veal stew is a must try. I personally prefer it over beef. It’s so tender and just lovely. 🙂
For some reason, I’ve never added peppers into my stew. I don’t know why! I need to try using it more as it’s has a really nice sweet flavour especially after cooking.
I love cooking with red bell peppers. They never lose their vibrant colors, unlike green bell peppers. And it is fabulous in this stew. 🙂
I have to try this. Bookmarked!
Yay! Let me know how it turns out for you.
Before I met Anne, I thought bell peppers were only used on pizzas. 🙂
For real?! Peppers can be used on a variety of dishes… I like them stir fried or sauteed or even in my pajeons! 🙂
Can I cook this with Cabernet instead of Marsala wine ?
If you’re going with cab then I would use beef instead of veal. Veal has such a delicate flavor that I feel red wine would over power it, in my opinion.