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The gravy is made as directed in the preceding receipt. Serve the meat either
with a salad or a compot, or else macaroni mixed with butter and Parmesan cheese
are served with the meat.
64. Veal Kettle Roast. Wash and dry the roast. Melt butter and fat in the kettle
and add a few slices of fat pork if desired. Then put in the meat, and roast
uncovered until partly done, moving it about in kettle, being careful not to
pierce it. Gradually pour in a few half cupfuls of cream, cover the kettle
tightly and proceed as directed for veal roasted in the oven, basting
frequently. The round side should lie to the top.
65. Minced Kidneys with Roast Veal. Chop the roasted kidneys with their fat very
fine, lightly brown a chopped onion in butter and cook the kidneys with salt,
nutmeg-, a tablespoonful of sour cream and 1/2 tablespoonful of mustard until
done serve to the roast with toast.
66. Stuffed Breast of Veal. Take out the breast bone (it is best to let the
butcher do this), wash and dry the meat, with a knife enlarge all round the
opening left through the removal of the bone, being careful not to puncture the
outer skin, and fill with the dressing A, No. 27, or a dressing made of wheat
bread; take a needle and thread and close the opening, rub the meat with a
little salt, put it on a strong fire with plenty of butter, which can be mixed
with good fat. Roast for 1 1/2-3 hours, according to the size of the piece,
basting frequently and gradually adding some strong bouillon. Do not neglect
removing the threads when serving. Stir some cold water into the gravy and cook
it until of the proper consistency. Breast of veal prepared in this manner is
very nice when served cold for the supper table.
After removing the threads brush the meat w gravy which will, when cool, make a
brown jelly. The cold roast should be brought to the table with a gote Sauce
(see Division R).
67. Stewed Breast of Veal. For a middle course, stewed instead of stuffed breast
of veal is often preferred. After it has been stiffened in hot water it should
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