Best Veal Kidneys In Red Wine Sauce Recipes

VEAL, MUSHROOM AND RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add veal, garlic and rosemary; sauté until veal is no longer pink, breaking up large clumps with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; sauté 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, wine, broth and tomato paste. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until mixture thickens to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SAUTéED KIDNEYS IN RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry.
• With a sharp knife, remove the outside membrane, cut in half, and remove any white fat and tubes from center.
• Place in the bottom of a medium bowl, cover with cold water and ¼ cup of wine vinegar. Let soak for half and hour.
• Remove from solution, rinse and pat dry. Set aside.
• In a skillet, melt the butter and oil and lightly brown the kidneys. Remove and set aside.
• Next, add the onion and mushrooms to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until onion becomes near translucent.
• Add the wine and cook for another minute or so.
• Return kidneys to pan, heat through and serve immediately with mixed vegetables.

SAUTEED VEAL KIDNEYS WITH ROASTED SHALLOTS, MADEIRA AND CREAM

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place shallots in a roasting pan or casserole dish. Rub with vegetable oil, cover and roast until soft, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, split kidneys lengthwise and remove nerve and core from each side. Slice clean kidneys into silver-dollar-size pieces. Set aside.
• Squeeze roasted shallots out of their skins. Reserve 4 whole shallots for garnish and chop remainder. Place a large skillet over medium-low heat and melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add chopped shallots and saute until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add Madeira and saute until reduced to a glaze. Stir in cream and simmer until reduced by half. Remove from heat.
• Place a clean skillet over medium heat, and add remaining butter and the olive oil. When butter melts, add kidneys and saute until browned on all sides. Remove kidneys from pan, pour out any liquid in pan, and return kidneys to pan. Add cream sauce and simmer until kidneys are cooked to medium (pink inside) and glazed with sauce. Add parsley and chives. To serve, place equal portions on four plates, and garnish each with a whole roasted shallot. If desired, serve with sauteed spinach.

VEAL IN RED-WINE SAUCE (MEURETTES DE VEAU)

Steps:

• Sprinkle the veal with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over high heat, add the veal pieces a few at a time and cook, stirring, until lightly browned on all sides, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the pieces as they are browned to a large, heavy casserole and continue cooking in the casserole over high heat. Add more pieces to the skillet and continue cooking and browning and transferring the pieces to the casserole until all are browned and added.
• Add the carrots, onion and garlic to the meat and stir. Cook 10 minutes and sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper, stirring. Tie the thyme, parsley and bay leaf into a bundle and add it. Add the wine and sugar and bring to the boil. Cover and let simmer over low heat about one and one-half hours. Remove and discard the herb bundle. Add the marc de bourgogne and cook about three minutes longer. Serve with croutons, if desired, on the side.