Veal with Applesauce and Polenta: Vitello con Mele (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Veal with Applesauce and Polenta: Vitello con Mele (Mario Batali)
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Directions:

  1. Season the veal breast all over with salt and pepper. Roll the meat over on itself and tie off with butcher's twine to form a roll.
  2. In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over high heat until smoking. Add the meat and sear on all sides until dark golden brown. This should take about 15 minutes. Remove the meat and set aside. Add the apples and flour to the pan and cook, stirring to coat the apples with the flour, for 3 minutes. Add the cinnamon, red wine and chicken stock and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to dislodge any browned bits. Season with salt and pepper, bring to a boil, add the veal breast, reduce to a simmer and cook for 2 hours, until the meat is very tender. Remove the meat and set aside.
  3. Once the braising liquid has cooled for 10 to 15 minutes, place in a blender or food processor and puree. Slice the meat and serve with the puree poured over, and polenta on the side.
  4. Brown Chicken Stock:
  5. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the oil over high heat until smoking. Add all the chicken parts and brown all over, stirring to avoid burning. Remove the chicken and reserve. Add the carrots, onions, and celery to the pot and cook until soft and browned. Return the chicken to the pot and add 3 quarts of water, the tomato paste, peppercorns, and parsley. Stir with a wooden spoon to dislodge the browned chicken and vegetables bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring almost to a boil, then reduce heat and cook at a low simmer until reduced by half, about 2 hours, occasionally skimming excess fat. Remove from heat, strain, and press on the solids with the bottom of a ladle to extract out all liquids. Stir the stock to facilitate cooling and set aside. Refrigerate stock in small containers for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.
  6. Yield: 1 1/2 quarts
  7. Soft Polenta:
  8. In a 3-quart saucepan, heat water and salt until boiling. Drizzle in polenta in a thin stream, whisking constantly, until all polenta is incorporated and mixture begins to thicken. Switch to a wooden spoon, pull off heat and continue to stir until thick as paste.
  9. Stir in the cheese and continue to stir until it is melted and incorporated.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2386.38 Kcal (9991 kJ)
Calories from fat 1521.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 169.1g 260%
Cholesterol 670.38mg 223%
Sodium 6485.22mg 270%
Potassium 2004.18mg 43%
Total Carbs 97.27g 32%
Sugars 41.52g 166%
Dietary Fiber 13.72g 55%
Protein 106.59g 213%
Vitamin C 20.1mg 33%
Vitamin A 1.6mg 55%
Iron 8.4mg 47%
Calcium 239.6mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 154.16 Kcal (645 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.92g 260%
Cholesterol 43.31mg 223%
Sodium 418.94mg 270%
Potassium 129.47mg 43%
Total Carbs 6.28g 32%
Sugars 2.68g 166%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 55%
Protein 6.89g 213%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 55%
Iron 0.5mg 47%
Calcium 15.5mg 24%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 61
    Points
  • 63
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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