Veal Ragout brings together meat and a variety of seasonal vegetables in a hearty, slow-cooked stew. Artichoke, green beans and peas are added at just the right moment so that all the flavours come together without losing their texture. A comforting dish, ideal for the colder days.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Lunches, Picual at veraison, Stews, Traditional, Veal
Total Time 1 hourhour8 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Ingredients
150gLean veal
1Onion
2Carrots
4Artichoke hearts
100gGreen beans
100 gPeas
½Red pepper
5clovesGarlic
200mlWhite wine
250mlGluten-free beer
100mlPicual EVOO
2leavesBay leaf
SaltTo taste
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables.Chop the onion, garlic and pepper.
Sauté the base.Pour the EVOO into a pot (uncovered) and heat over high heat. Sauté the onion, garlic and pepper for 2-3 minutes.
Brown the meat.Add the meat and the salt, and stir for 5 minutes until browned.
First cooking stage.Add the bay leaf, the wine, the beer and enough water to cover the meat. Leave to cook for 30 minutes, adding water if needed.
Add the green beans and carrot.Stir in the green beans and carrots, and leave to cook for a further 20 minutes.
Finish with artichoke and peas.Add the artichoke hearts and peas, and leave to cook for a further 10 minutes.
Add the more delicate vegetables (peas, artichoke hearts) at the end, so they do not fall apart during the long cooking time.
Notes
We chose Picual because it is ideal for meat stews. An EVOO with balanced bitterness and aromas of green leaf, tomato plant and citrus: the most intense of our EVOOs, perfect for bold dishes. Note: the ingredient list on the old website does not specify the variety (only "EVOO"), but the usage text confirms that it is Picual, so I have assumed this.
It can be prepared in advance; the meat becomes even more tender when reheated the next day.
It pairs well with bread or mashed potatoes to make the most of the broth.
It can be made the day before; the meat becomes even more tender when reheated.