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Veal fricandeau

Veal shaped into small cakes, larded, browned and cooked with veal gravy in the oven, then glazed repeatedly. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 235.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 235 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Fricandeau is a classic finer veal dish, here served on rice with a mayonnaise salad.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Shape and brown

    Cut the meat finger-thick and shape it into small round cakes. Lard them and brown on all sides in butter.

  2. 2

    Layer the pot

    Cover the bottom of a pot with the lightly fried roots and the pork rind. Lay the meat on top, moisten with a little veal gravy and set over low heat. Reduce the gravy under a lid.

  3. 3

    Cook in the oven

    Add a little more gravy and reduce it to a glaze. Then add enough gravy to half cover the meat. Place in a moderately hot oven (about 175 °C (345 °F)) and baste often so the meat does not dry out.

  4. 4

    Test and glaze

    Prick the meat with a coarse skewer. If the liquid is colourless, the meat is cooked through. Spoon over a little of its own gravy, return it to the oven and repeat about 8 times until glossy.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Serve hot or cold on a base of rice with an ice-cold mayonnaise salad.

Changes from the original

Measures are in modern units and the oven read as about 175 °C (345 °F). The text gives no amounts for pork fat, onion or gravy.

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Frequently asked questions

Can the fricandeau be served cold?
Yes, the book says it is served hot or cold.
How can I tell when the meat is done?
Prick with a coarse skewer. If the liquid that comes out is colourless, the meat is cooked through.

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