Veal Rolls with Lemon and Mushrooms: Involtini di Vitello al Limone

Name: Veal Rolls with Lemon and Mushrooms: Involtini di Vitello al Limone
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved; 1 mediums carrot, finely shredded; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 2 eggs; 59 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp fresh thyme; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 lemons, zested and juiced; 2 bunches marjoram, leaves only, chopped to yield 1/4 cup; 227 grams wild mushrooms, such as chanterelles, or crimini, thinly sliced; 4 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice; 2 bunches Italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup; 59 milliliters freshly-grated pecorino; 4 Tbsps pine nuts; 1 red onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice; 4 servings Salt; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 454 grams veal loin, cut into 4 slices 3/4-inch thick

One serving contains 752 calories, 35g of protein, and 50g of fat. This recipe covers 51% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have salt and pepper, onion, wine, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

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Oven

Using a meat mallet, pound the veal pieces until they are 1/8-inch thick. Season with the salt and pepper and set aside.

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Salt And Pepper

Meat

Veal

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Meat Tenderizer

In a 12 to 14 inch saute pan, heat the oil until just smoking.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the onion, garlic, and thyme and cook over medium heat until light golden brown.

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Garlic

Onion

Thyme

Add the mushrooms and cook until soft and liquid has cooked out, about 10 minutes.

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Mushrooms

Remove to a bowl and allow to cool, saving the pan on the stove.

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Add the pine nuts, marjoram, half of the parsley, pecorino, and eggs and stir to mix well.

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Pine Nuts

Marjoram

Pecorino

Parsley

Egg

Add the wine and tomato sauce to pan, add the lemon juice and zest, and stir to mix. Set aside.

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Tomato Sauce

Lemon Juice

Wine

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Frying Pan

Lay the 4 veal pieces out and divide the pine nut mixture among them.

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Pine Nuts

Veal

Roll and tie them individually and place in the pan with the sauce.

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Sauce

Roll

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Frying Pan

Place the pan in the oven and bake 35 to 40 minutes.

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Frying Pan

Remove, snip the strings off the veal pieces and place in the center of the platter. Finish the sauce with the remaining olive oil and parsley, spoon the sauce over the meat and serve.

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Olive Oil

Parsley

Sauce

Meat

Veal

In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Add the onion and garlic, cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Garlic

Onion

Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft.

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Carrot

Thyme

Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal. Season with salt and serve. This sauce holds 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.

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Sauce

Tomato