Veal Roasted with Shallots, Fennel and Vin Santo
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Veal Roasted with Shallots, Fennel and Vin Santo A mixture of coarse kosher salt, vin santo, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.
Instructions
Mix salt, dried thyme, and white pepper in small bowl. Rub 1 tablespoon oil over roast. Rub salt mixture over roast.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
Add meat and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, shallots, and fennel to same pot. Sauté until vegetables are golden brown, stirring frequently and scraping up browned bits, about 12 minutes.
Add Vin Santo; boil 3 minutes. Return veal to pot, nestling into vegetables, and top with some of vegetables. Cover; roast until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of veal registers 165°F, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Transfer veal to platter.
Mix fresh thyme into vegetables. Season cooking liquid with salt and pepper. Spoon vegetables and cooking liquid around roast.
Look for fresh green shallots with glossy tight skins at farmers' markets.