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Menu Plan for the week of April 26, 2013: Day 2 Recipes

Veal with Lemon Paprika Sauce
Wild Rice with Almonds
Braised Artichokes with Ham and Green Garlic

Cooking time:  50 minutes for menu     Cooking schedule: see below for instructions

       Use small artichokes for the vegetable, they should be smaller than a woman's fist.  If not available use  three carrots, cut into sticks.

Veal with Lemon Paprika Sauce                    Preparation and cooking time: 15 minutes
         The tender veal scallops cook quickly and are finished with a Lemon, Paprika and Green Garlic sauce.  Green onion and a clove of garlic can substitute for the Green Garlic.  Chicken breasts, pounded thin, or turkey scallops can substitute for the veal.  Both would need a bit more cooking.

12oz (350gr) veal cutlets, thinly sliced - scallops
4 tbs white wine
2 tbs fresh lemon juice, 1/2 lemon, squeezed
4 green garlic or green onion
1 tsp paprika
1 tbs fresh marjoram or oregano
1 tbs olive oil

Trim and slice green garlic or onion. Take marjoram leaves off stems and snip in half.  In large, nonstick skillet heat the oil over medium heat.  Add veal and quickly brown on both sides, about 1 1/2 minutes each.  Remove to a platter.  Add paprika and green garlic or onion and sauté 3 minutes, until tender.  Add white wine and lemon juice and simmer until reduced a bit, 2 - 3 minutes.  Add marjoram, stir to combine.  Add veal and simmer, just to heat through, 1 - 2 minutes.  Put veal back on the platter, pour sauce over and serve.

Wild Rice with Almonds                                    Preparation and cooking time:   50 minutes
     It's called 'rice' but it is really a grass.  If, like me, you don't have access to wild rice, substitute Brown or Basmati rice.  I bring it back from the U.S.  It has a nutty taste that goes well with roasted meats and flavorful sauces.

1/3 cup wild rice
1 1/2 cup beef stock
1 tbs butter
2 tbs sherry
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Rinse rice and put into a small saucepan.  Add stock and bring to boil.  Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 40 - 45 minutes.  Check your package for proper directions and proportions - it may vary.  Cooking time will vary according to freshness of rice, altitude, whatever.  Simmer until tender.  We prefer to have most of the kernels  "popped". 
When rice is done drain any excess liquid.  Add butter, sherry, almonds and stir well to combine.  Serve.

Braised Artichokes, Ham and Green Garlic    Preparation and cooking time: 45 minutes
     These are sometimes referred to as 'baby artichokes' but they're not.  The size of the artichoke is directly related to it's placement on the stem - the lower it grows the smaller it is. Regardless of the name, the small artichokes have little, if any 'choke' making the entire thing edible and easy to work with.

5 small artichokes
5 green garlic, sliced, including green tops  substitute green onions and 2 cloves garlic
2 slices dry-cured ham, roughly chopped, 1 - 2oz (45gr)   Prosciutto, Bayonne, Serrano
2 tbs olive oil
1 tbs fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup water

Trim artichokes: Pull off and discard the lower, darker bracts until you get to a lighter color, usually 2 - 3 'rows'.  Cut the top third of the artichoke off and discard - this will be most if not all of the 'tips'.  Trim the stem, leaving about 2 inches and peel.  Cut the artichoke in half, lengthwise, through the stem.
To cook:  Heat 1 tbs oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add green garlic, ham and sauté briefly.  Add artichokes, cut side down, lemon juice and water.  Cover, reduce heat and simmer until done, 15 - 20 minutes.  They should be tender when pierced with a knife through the thickest part.
To serve:  Remove artichokes and arrange in a circle on a platter, stem ends in the center.  With a slotted spoon fill the center with the green garlic and ham. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and serve.

Cooking Schedule: 50 minutes for menu Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes Utensils: measuring cups, spoons, knives, scissors, medium bowl, 2 large skillets, one lid, small saucepan with lid Cook wild rice      10 minute break to give rice a head start Trim, cut all green garlic or green onion / garlic Snip fresh herbs Chop Prosciutto Trim artichokes, cut in half Sauté green garlic, ham Squeeze lemon

Add artichokes to skillet, lemon, water, cover, simmer     Pause while rice, artichokes cook Heat oil for veal Add veal, brown, both sides Remove to platter, cover with lid Add green garlic, paprika to skillet, sauté Add wine, lemon, cook Add herbs, veal to skillet, heat through Drain wild rice Add butter, sherry, almonds, finish Plate artichokes, drizzle with oil Remove veal to plate Serve.

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