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Vitello Tonnato 2

Ingredients
1 leg of Veal (2 1/2-3 lbs)
6 Anchovy Fillets
Bay Leaves
Spanish Onions
2 Carrots
2 Celery Stalks
Parsley
2 Cloves
1/2 pint dry White Wine

Method

Bone and tie the veal.

Cut anchovy fillets into small pieces, pierce holes in surface of meat and stuff with fillets.

Top with bay leaves, and put in a large casserole with sliced onion, carrots, celery, parsley and cloves, salt and pepper. Pour in wine and enough water to cover meat.

Bring slowly to the boil, turn down heat, cover casserole and simmer for 1 1/2-2 hours.

When tender, remove cord and let veal cool in the stock.

Drain well, place in a bowl. Cover with sauce, cover bowl and let meat marinate over night. 3 Hours Before Serving: Slice veal thinly, arrange on a plate and cover with sauce which has been thinned with veal stock or olive oil. Refrigerate till ready to serve.

Serve with lemon.

Remarks
See sauce recipe. Luncheon at Mietta's on the occasion of the wedding of Lorraine and Andrew January 20th 1979 Vitello Tonnato (veal fillet larded with anchovies then poached, chilled and marinated in tuna mayonnaise) Also Summer menu 1978/79 "Vitello Tonnato $8.20 (veal fillets larded with anchovies, poached in a vegetable stock, then chilled, sliced thinly and marinated in tuna mayonnaise. Served with rice and mushroom salad)"

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