Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 lbs veal shoulder, diced
  • 10 None pickling onions (14 oz), halved
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 stick celery, trimmed and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 7 oz button mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 2 tbsp chopped coarsely fresh chives
  • None None FOR THE CREAMY GARLIC MASH
  • 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 tbsp butter, softened

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a Dutch oven on medium heat. Cook the veal, in batches, for about 2-3 mins, or until browned. Remove from the pan.
  • Heat the remaining oil in the same pan. Cook the onion, carrot, celery, garlic and bacon, stirring, for about 2-3 mins, or until the vegetables are just soft. Add the vinegar and tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 mins.
  • Add the mushrooms, tomatoes, wine and stock and bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for about 5 mins. Return the veal to the pan. Cover and bake for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the veal is tender. Stir in the chives and season.
  • Meanwhile, for the creamy garlic mash, place the potato, milk and garlic in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; simmer, partially covered, for about 15 mins or until the potato is soft. Discard the garlic. Strain the potato over a medium heatproof bowl. Reserve 2/3 cup of the milk. Mash the potato with the reserved milk and butter in a large bowl for about 3 mins, or until smooth.
  • Serve the veal with mash.