Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs veal shoulder, blade chops
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 lemon, cut in half
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1/2 cup veal stock or 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F; season veal with pepper and half the salt.
  • Place in a baking dish and surround with carrots and onions; dot veal with butter and roast until veal is lightly brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Add lemon, bay leaves, garlic, and cloves to dish and mix with vegetables; add stock, wine and remaining salt.
  • Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and braise, uncovered, basting every 10 minutes, until tender, about 90 minutes.
  • Transfer veal and vegetables to a serving platter and keep warm.
  • Strain pan juices into a heat proof bowl, skimming off and discarding fat.
  • Heat a saucepan over medium heat and boil vinegar until reduced and syrupy and about 1 teaspoon.
  • Stir in pan juices, increase heat to high and boil until reduced by half; taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Spoon sauce over veal or serve on the side.