Recipes
Quebec Milk-Fed Veal Stew with Marsala
Yield: 6 servings
Preparation: 45 minutes
Cooking: 2 hours 15 minutes

  • 1 mesh bag, 300 g (10 oz) pearl onions, peeled
  • Butter as needed
  • Flour as needed
  • 680 g (1 1/2 lb) Quebec Milk-Fed Veal, cubed
  • 250 ml (1 cup) Marsala wine
  • 450 g (1 lb) buttercup squash, peeled and cubed
  • 1 small bulb fennel, thinly sliced
  • 1 can, 900 ml (32 oz) chicken stock
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) frozen green peas

Preparation
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • In an ovenproof stewing pot or Dutch oven, brown the onions lightly in the butter and set aside in a bowl.
  • Flour the milk-fed veal cubes and shake to remove excess.
  • In the same pot, brown one third of the veal well on all sides, adding a little butter, as needed. Remove meat and set aside. Repeat until all the meat has been browned. Remove and set aside.
  • Deglaze with the Marsala, scraping with a wooden spoon to dislodge the bits of meat stuck to the bottom.
  • Add the onions, meat, squash, fennel and chicken stock. Season to taste.
  • Bring to a boil, cover and place in the oven. Cook about 2 hours or until the meat is very tender.
  • Check the level of liquid during cooking and add boiling water, if necessary.
  • Remove from oven, add the peas, stir gently and serve.