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Rub leg of veal with mixture of 1 tsp thyme or tarragon and salt and pepper to taste. Heat oil and 1 T butter in large ovenproof pan or Dutch oven. Add meat and saute about 10 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove veal from pan. Discard fat. Brush veal with 1-2 T. melted butter and return to pan. Saute onions in remaining butter 3-5 minutes. Add to veal in pan along with celery, carrots and remaining 1 tsp dried thyme. Pour in wine. Bring to boil on stove-top. Place pan in oven. Bake, covered, at 325 1-3/4 hours or until meat is tender. Remove from oven. Let rest 20 minutes before carving. |