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Grandma's Homemade Veal Blanquette

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Ingredients (serves 4):
800g veal (e.g., shoulder or breast)

1 onion, halved

1 bay leaf

4 cloves

2 carrots, sliced

1 leek, cut into rings

1 small piece of celery (optional)

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon peppercorns

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

200ml heavy cream

1 egg yolk (for the classic liaison)

1 squeeze of lemon juice

150g mushrooms, sliced

Optional: a splash of white wine

Fresh parsley for garnish

Preparation:
Cook the meat:

Cut the veal into large pieces and cover with cold water.

Pick the onion with cloves and add it to the meat along with the carrots, leek, celery, bay leaf, pepper, and salt.

Slowly bring everything to a boil, then simmer over low heat for about 1.5 hours until the meat is tender.

Strain:

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