Veal with carrots - Traditional Greek recipe
2 hours
This is a traditional recipe that my grandmother used to cook in the beautiful island of Lesvos.All you need is simple ingredients. The result is absolutely delicious for you, your friends, your family.
3 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 1000 grams (2.2 pounds) Veal from the lower side of the neck cut into 5 cm (2 inch) pieces
- 1 big red onion roughly chopped
- 2 big carrots sliced into 1.2 cm (1/2 inch) rounds
- 1/2 cup of dry white wine
- 1/3 cup of olive oil
- 8 grains of black pepper
- 4 allspice berries
- 2 cups of water or vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon of salt
Directions
Preparation:15min ›
Cook:1hour45min ›
Ready in:2hours
- Sprinkle the veal with salt. Heat the olive oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add veal and brown well on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- Add the onion and carrots until they become softer. Then also add the allspice berries and the grains of pepper plus the wine. After 5 minutes, reduce the heat and pour the water or the stock in the pot. Cook at moderate temperature for 1 hour and 30 minutes. If more water is needed, add it during the cooking process. Taste and sprinkle with salt if you want more.
- The meat should be tender and the sauce thick. It can be served with plain rice, smashed potatoes, orzo pasta (in the photo) or spaghetti. Enjoy it with a glass of dry white wine of your choice.
