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RECIPES:
MAIN
DISHES- VEAL AND LAMB:
Veal Florentine
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Veal
Florentine |
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A delicious
Italian veal dish...
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6
oz |
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fresh spinach |
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warm
salted water |
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6
Tbs |
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butter, divided |
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14½
oz |
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can
whole peeled tomatoes |
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2
cloves |
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garlic, minced |
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¼
cup |
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dry
white wine |
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¼
cup |
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water |
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1
Tbs |
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tomato paste |
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½
tsp |
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granulated sugar |
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¾
tsp |
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salt, divided |
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¼
tsp |
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pepper, divided |
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¼
cup |
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flour |
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1
lb |
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veal
scallopini cutlets |
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1
Tbs |
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olive oil |
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4
slices |
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mozzarella cheese |
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1 |
Rinse
spinach in large sink of salted warm water to
remove sand; drain. Trim stems. Stack leaves;
cut crosswise into coarse shreds. Place spinach
with water that clings to leaves in medium
saucepan over medium heat. Steam covered,
stirring occasionally, until tender (about 4
minutes). Add 2 T. of the butter; cook and stir
uncovered until butter is absorbed. Remove
spinach from pan and set aside. |
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2 |
Press
tomatoes and their liquid through sieve into
bowl; discard seeds. Heat 2 T. of the butter in
medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and
sauté for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, wine, water,
tomato paste, sugar, ½ t. of salt and 1/8 t. of
pepper to the pan. Heat to boiling; reduce heat
to low. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally
for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. |
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3 |
Mix flour
and remaining ¼ t. salt and 1/8 t. pepper in
small bag. Shake one piece of veal at a time in
seasoned flour in bag to coat evenly. Heat oil
and remaining 2 T. butter in large skillet over
medium heat. Add veal to skillet; cook, turning
once, until light brown (2-3 minutes per side).
Remove from heat. Spoon off any excess fat. top
veal with reserved spinach, dividing evenly; top
each with 1 slice of cheese. |
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4 |
Pour tomato
sauce into skillet around veal; do not let sauce
cover cheese. Lift edges of veal to let sauce
flow under. Cook uncovered over medium heat
until sauce is bubbly; reduce heat to low.
Barely simmer covered for 8 minutes. |
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Serve
immediately. |
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Servings: 4 |
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Cooking Tips |
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*To save time,
purchase a pre-packaged bag of spinach that has already
been cleaned.
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Recipe Source |
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The Treasury of Creative Cooking |
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