Today, I wanna share my experience with cooking veal. It was my first time, and I was a little nervous, but it turned out to be a fun adventure in the kitchen!
First, I went to the store to buy the veal. I saw ground veal at the butcher shop. It looked really tender, so I thought that’d be a good start. I also grabbed some basic stuff like salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, and some herbs because I read somewhere that they’re good with veal.
When I got home, I looked up some easy recipes online. There were so many options! You could make veal in so many ways, like sauteing, braising, and even stir-frying. I decided to go with baked veal cutlets because it sounded simple enough for a beginner like me.
So, I prepared the veal. I laid out the cutlets and seasoned them with salt and pepper. Then, I prepared the breading station. I put some flour in one dish, a couple of beaten eggs in another, and breadcrumbs mixed with herbs in the third. I dipped each cutlet in the flour, then the egg, and finally coated them with the breadcrumb mixture. Oh boy, it was a bit messy, but kind of fun!
I preheated the oven to the temperature mentioned in the recipe and placed the breaded cutlets on a baking sheet. I popped them in the oven and waited. The waiting was the hardest part! I kept checking every few minutes, worried they might burn.
After about 20 minutes, they were done! Golden brown and crispy. I was so excited to try them. I also made a simple pasta with veal bolognese. It’s just a fancy word for a meat sauce. I used some of that ground veal I bought, cooked it with tomatoes and some spices. Pretty straightforward, actually.
- First time cooking veal – a bit nervous but excited.
- Bought ground veal and basic ingredients.
- Chose baked veal cutlets – seemed easy.
- Breaded the cutlets – a bit messy but fun.
- Baked them until golden brown and crispy.
- Made a simple pasta with veal bolognese.
The meal was a hit! The veal cutlets were delicious, and the pasta was great too. It felt good to cook something new and actually have it turn out well. I’m definitely going to try cooking veal again. There are so many other cuts and recipes to explore. I saw something about roasting a veal rib rack – maybe that’s next on my list! Cooking veal isn’t as scary as I thought. It’s just about taking it step by step. And hey, if I can do it, anyone can!
So that’s my veal cooking adventure. Hope you guys found it helpful. If you have any easy veal recipes, feel free to share. I’m always up for trying something new in the kitchen!