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Veal Marsala Crockpot Recipe
Marsala wine is produced in Marsala, Sicily. This wine is fortified, much like port wine, to ensure it lasts long sea voyages. It is still made that way because of its popularity in international markets. Marsala is made with a number of grape varietals, including Catarratto, Grillo, and Inzolia. This wine is about 18% alcohol volume and Marsala comes in different qualities, sweetness levels, colors, and ages. This type of wine used to be served as an aperitif between the first and second courses of a meal.
Today it is sometimes served with chilled Roquefort, Gorgonzola, or Parmesan cheese, pastries and fresh fruits as a dessert wine. Marsala is also used in cooking. A typical Marsala sauce is made by reducing the wine to a syrup with shallots or onions and then stirring in herbs and mushrooms. Marsala is used in some Italian dessert recipes, such as tiramisu, shortcake, and zabaglione, as well as in some risotto recipes. The following recipe combines Masala wine with veal, mushrooms, cream and more, to make a really hearty and satisfying meal. The Marsala gives sweetness and body to the recipe, and it goes beautifully with the veal.
Chicken Marsala is also a nice dish, but the veal gives it a special touch. Not every veal Marsala recipe features cream, and you could leave it out if you want, but it does complement the overall flavor and texture of the meal. The cooking time is flexible. You might find the veal is done after four hours or you might want to leave it for up to seven hours. It depends how thin the meat is.
Slow Cooked Veal Marsala with Mushrooms
Ingredients -
1 lb thin veal cutlets
2 tablespoons melted butter
½ tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
½ tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
½ cup Marsala wine
½ cup flour
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups sliced mushrooms
2 chopped green onions
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
½ cup heavy cream
Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish
4 endive leaves and 2 halved cherry tomatoes, for garnish
Preparation:
Drizzle the oil over the bottom of the crockpot.
Dust each piece of veal lightly with flour.
Arrange the veal in the crockpot.
Top with the herbs, green onions, and mushrooms.
Add the wine and balsamic vinegar, then drizzle the melted butter on top.
Cook on low for 5 hours.
Stir in the cream and cook for 30 minutes on high.
Divide between 4 warm serving plates.
Garnish each one with an endive leaf, a tomato half and some fresh thyme sprigs.
(Serves 4)
Veal Marsala Recipes
Photo Description:
This is a great meal if you have guests coming for dinner because it is impressive but the fact that you can slow-cook it and leave it alone to cook by itself makes it a fantastic option if you have other things to get on with. Veal is similar to beef, but not as rich or dark, and it does as well in a crockpot as it does on the stove or in the oven. Crockpot cooking intensifies the flavors of the recipe though, which is why there are so many crockpot meal recipes. You can see how attractive this meal looks, and you can serve this on a bed of white rice. A light, fruity red wine on the side is also a nice touch.
