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veal marsala
Veal Cutlets with Marsala and Parsley

potatoes olives
Potatoes Braised with White Wine and Olives

cauliflower
Cauliflower with Parmesan

Menu Plan for the week of Nov. 8, 2013: Day 2 Recipes

Veal Cutlets with Marsala and Parsley
Potatoes Braised with Olives and Shallots
Cauliflower with Parmesan Sauce

Cooking time:  35 minutes for menu       Cooking schedule: see below for instructions

      Dinner with an Italian theme.  Substitute turkey or pork cutlets for the Veal.

Veal with Parsley and Marsala                      Preparation and cooking time:  15 minutes
         
The tender veal scallops cook quickly and are finished with a silky wine sauce. If you can't get Marsala you can use Madeira, a sweet (cream) sherry, or any, slightly sweet fortified wine.  Chicken breasts, pounded thin, or turkey scallops would make good substitutes.  Both would need a bit more cooking. Unlike the traditional Veal Marsala, this has lots or parsley, no tomato and is not thickened.

12oz (360gr) veal cutlets, thinly sliced
1/2 cup (4oz,120ml) Marsala,       substitute Madeira, cream sherry
1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) beef broth     substitute chicken or a 1/2 tsp beef base
1 tbs dried parsley or 2 tbs fresh
1 tbs olive oil

In large, nonstick skillet heat oil over medium high heat.  Add veal and quickly brown on both sides, about one minute each.  Remove to an oven proof serving platter.  Keep veal in a warm oven (125F, 75C) while finishing sauce.  Add the Marsala, beef stock and parsley to the skillet and stir to scrape up any browned bits.  Let sauce cook rapidly until reduced and thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.  Pour sauce over veal and serve.

Potatoes Cooked with Wine and Olives          Preparation and cooking time:  35 minutes
     If you can't get new potatoes, or the they are large, cut them in half or quarters.  The wine, olives and rosemary lend a Mediterranean flavor.  Finish with a bit of sea salt, if you like.

10oz (300gr) potatoes  2 medium or 12 - 15 new potatoes (which are the size of walnuts)
2 tsp dried rosemary   or a sprig fresh
8 - 10 olives   any color or combination you have  I used both Greek and green 
1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) white wine

Leave new potatoes whole; cut regular potatoes in fourths the long way, then in thirds.  Put everything into a small saucepan.  Cover and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer, gently for 15 minutes.  Uncover and continue cooking for another 15 - 25 minutes, depending on size, until potatoes are done.  Stir occasionally.  When done, a knife should go in easily and the wine should have reduced to a thick syrup. Serve.

Cauliflower with Parmesan Sauce                   Preparation and cooking time:   25 minutes
    Cauliflower, tossed with a light mustard and Parmesan sauce, is a nice change to simply buttered.

1/2 head cauliflower, enough for 2 people. 
3 tbs chicken stock
3 tbs Greek or plain yogurt or sour cream
2 tsp Dijon-style mustard
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
pepper - seasoned pepper is nice

Cut cauliflower into pieces, put into a steamer basket and steam over water for 10 - 15 minutes until fork-tender.  Remove from pan and empty water.  Heat stock in the same pan.  When hot add mustard, Parmesan and yogurt. Stir well as it heats but do not let it boil.  Spoon over cauliflower and serve. 

Cooking Schedule: 35 minutes for menu
Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes
Utensils: measuring cups, spoons, knives,
small saucepan with lid, medium saucepan. steamer
basket and lid, large skillet, oven-proof platter

Turn oven on, 125F (75C)
Cut potatoes
Put potatoes, wine, rosemary, olives in pan, cover, cook
Cut cauliflower, steam
Grate Parmesan
     Pause while stuff cooks

Uncover potatoes
Heat skillet for veal
Add veal and brown
Remove cauliflower, heat stock
Turn veal
Add mustard, Parmesan, yogurt to stock, heat
Remove veal to platter, keep warm in oven
Add wine, parsley, stock to skillet, reduce
Finish cauliflower
Finish sauce, pour over veal
Serve

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