Roast Veal Loin With Shallots

Roast Veal Loin With Shallots: Date Added: 21 Nov 2009 Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped parsley
4 garlic cloves; minced
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 side of veal loin *
6 shallots; thinly sliced
3 1/2 cup veal or other stock
1 1/2 cup chardonnay (or more)
2 lge. shiitake mushrooms **
1 cup whipping cream
1 salt
1 freshly cracked blk pepper
1 tablespoon chopped mixed fresh herbs***

Cooking Instructions:

*Note: Side of veal loin should be boned, trimmed and tied.

**Shitake mushrooms should be stemmed and sliced.

***Suggested fresh herbs are rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano, parsley. Mix parsley, garlic and olive oil to make paste. Rub entire surface of veal roast with paste.

Place on rack in roasting pan. Roast meat at 350F 1 hour, or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of roast registers 160F for rare or 170F for medium. Meanwhile, combine shallots with veal stock and chardonnay in skillet. Bring to boil and boil until liquid is reduced to thick glaze in pan. Add shiitake mushrooms and cream.

Return to boil. Boil until slightly thickened or until sauce coats back of metal spoon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in herbs. Slice meat and arrange on platter. Pour sauce over meat slices.

Yield: 6 servings