Stuffed Breast of Veal with Roasted Potatoes
Recipe:
2 medium leeks (coarsely chopped, white part only)? tsp. thyme (crushed)
? cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
3 tblsps. margarine
1 egg (lightly beaten)
? cup celery (chopped)
4 to 5 lb. veal breast with pocket cut
? cup carrots (chopped)
3/4 cup long grain rice (uncooked)
1 large clove garlic
1 ? cups chicken broth (divided)
1 bay leaf ? cup dry white wine
8 medium potatoes (peeled and ? tsp. salt quartered)
ground black pepper (to taste)
- In medium saucepan melt margarine over medium-high heat. add leeks, minced garlic, celery and carrots. cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
- Add rice and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
- Add 1 cup chicken broth, wine, salt, pepper and thyme. bring to a boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. cool. stir in parsley and egg.
- Preheat oven to 325 F (160 C).
- Stuff veal pocket with rice mixture.
- Skewer or tie opening.
- Place veal, rib-side down on rack in shallow roasting pan.
- Cut garlic clove in half, rub cut surface over veal and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place garlic halves and bay leaf in pan and pour in remaining ? cup of chicken broth.
- Cover and roast 1 ? hours.
- Remove cover; add potatoes and roast uncovered, basting often, 1 hour or until veal is tender.
- Remove bay leaf.








