Veal with Mushroom-Sage Ragoût Recipe

Veal with Mushroom-Sage Ragoût Recipe

  • 2 1/2 cups canned unsalted chicken broth
  • 2 cups small broccoli florets
  • 4 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, quartered (if large, cut each into 8 pieces)
  • 4 ounces button mushrooms, quartered
  • 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons arrowroot
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces veal scallops, well trimmed
  1. Heat broth in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to small bowl and reserve.
  2. Boil broth until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 5 minutes. Add all mushrooms, garlic, 1 tablespoon sage, lemon juice and arrowroot. Simmer until sauce thickens and mushrooms are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.(Can be prepared up to 6 hours ahead. Cover broccoli and sauce separately and refrigerate.
  3. Brush heavy large skillet with 1 teaspoon oil. Season veal with salt and pepper. Add half of veal to skillet and cook 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plate and keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil and veal.
  4. Meanwhile, reheat sauce over low heat. Add broccoli and remaining 1 teaspoon sage to sauce. Season to taste wit salt and pepper. Ladle sauce over veal and serve.