Veal loin roasted in one piece with morel cream
A rack of veal roasted in one piece with a golden-brown crust, served with a velvety morel cream sauce - this is wine with food in its most festive form. An Easter roast that combines elegance and closeness to nature and finds its ideal wine companion in a great Pinot Gris from the Kaiserstuhl.
Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Course Main course
Cuisine European, Festive cuisine, German
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 720 kcal
- 1 Veal loin in one piece approx. 600-700 g, 2 bones
- 20 g Dried morels
- 150 ml Veal stock
- 150 ml Cream
- 100 ml dry white wine Pinot Gris
- 1 Shallot
- 1 Garlic clove
- 2 Sprigs of thyme
- 2 Tbsp clarified butter
- 20 g Cold butter
- Salt white pepper
- Fresh parsley to garnish
PREPARATION:
Soak the morels in lukewarm water for approx. 20 minutes.
Pass the soaking water through a fine sieve.
Squeeze and roughly chop the morels.
Remove the veal loin from the fridge 30 minutes before roasting.
Season all over with salt and white pepper.
Finely dice the shallot.
Press in the garlic.
Preheat the oven to 160 °C fan.
COOKING STEPS:
Heat the clarified butter in an ovenproof frying pan over a high heat.
Sear the veal loin on all sides - approx. 2-3 minutes per side.
Add the thyme and garlic.
Place the pan in the preheated oven.
Cook for approx. 25-30 minutes until the core temperature reaches 58-60 °C.
Use a meat thermometer.
Remove the veal loin and leave to rest for 10 minutes under aluminum foil.
Sauté the shallot in the same pan until translucent.
Pour in the white wine and reduce.
Add the morel soaking water.
Stir in the veal stock.
Reduce by half.
Add the cream and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
Stir in the morels and cook briefly.
Stir in cold butter for gloss and binding.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
DIRECTIONS:
Cut the veal loin between the bones into two chops.
Serve on preheated plates.
Generously pour over the morel cream sauce.
Garnish with fresh parsley.
Serve immediately.
SUPPLEMENTS:
Potato gratin with Gruyère and fresh thyme
Steamed young spinach with nutmeg and butter
Fried spring onions with sea salt
Calories: 720kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 18gFat: 46g
Keyword Festive Easter roast, Morel cream, Pinot Gris wine accompaniment, Rack of veal Easter, Veal recipe, Wine for Easter dinner