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Braised Veal Cheek with Potato Purée, Spinach and Pecorino Cream
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Braised Veal Cheek with Potato Purée, Spinach and Pecorino Cream

3 h 30Pour 4Nutri-Score C€€€
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Ingrédients

4 personnes
  • veal cheek (trimmed, cut into even pieces)Viandes800 g
  • olive oilÉpicerie30 ml
  • onion (finely chopped)Fruits et légumes1 morceau
  • carrot (finely chopped)Fruits et légumes1 morceau
  • celery stalk (finely chopped)Fruits et légumes1 morceau
  • garlic (crushed)Fruits et légumes2 morceaux
  • dry white wineBoissons200 ml
  • beef stock (hot)Épicerie700 ml
  • thyme (sprigs)Épices3 morceaux
  • bay leafÉpices2 morceaux
  • saltÉpices8 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Épices3 g
  • potato (peeled, cut into chunks)Fruits et légumes800 g
  • butter (cold, cubed)Produits laitiers80 g
  • whole milk (warm)Produits laitiers150 ml
  • spinach (washed, stems removed)Fruits et légumes400 g
  • pecorino romano (finely grated)Produits laitiers120 g
  • creamProduits laitiers200 ml

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Nutrition

789kcal

Glucides
48 g
Protéines
51 g
Lipides
44 g
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Ustensiles

  • Cocotte
  • Casserole
  • Presse-purée
  • Tamis
  • Poêle
  • Pince de cuisine

pas à pas

Préparation

  1. Sear the veal cheek

    • Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over high heat.
    • Season the veal cheek with salt and pepper and sear on all sides until deeply browned.
    • Set the meat aside on a plate.
    Étape 1
  2. Build the braising base

    • Lower the heat and soften the onion, carrot, celery and garlic in the same pot.
    • Pour in the white wine and scrape up the browned bits.
    • Return the veal cheek, add the hot stock, thyme and bay leaf.
    Étape 2
  3. Braise slowly

    • Cover and simmer gently until the meat is fork-tender.
    • Turn the cheeks once or twice during cooking.
    • Lift out the meat and reduce the cooking juices to a glossy sauce.
    Étape 3
  4. Cook the potatoes

    • Boil the potatoes in salted water until a knife slides in easily.
    • Drain well and let the steam escape for a minute.
    Étape 4
  5. Make the potato purée

    • Mash the potatoes while still hot.
    • Beat in the cold butter and warm milk until silky.
    • Season with salt and pass through a sieve for a finer texture.
    Étape 5
  6. Wilt the spinach

    • Sauté the spinach in a pan until just wilted.
    • Season lightly with salt and pepper and drain any excess water.
    Étape 6
  7. Prepare the pecorino cream

    • Warm the cream in a saucepan over low heat.
    • Off the heat, whisk in the grated pecorino until smooth and creamy.
    • Keep warm without boiling.
    Étape 7
  8. Plate the dish

    • Spoon the potato purée onto warm plates.
    • Add the spinach and the braised veal cheek.
    • Spoon over the reduced juices and finish with the pecorino cream.
    Étape 8