melt in your mouth - caramelized root vegetables

Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

The melding of flavors in this dish produce a wonderful sauce. This is well worth the effort. It's so good, my husband asks for this occasionally.

yield 4 - 6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For melt in your mouth - caramelized root vegetables

  • 3
    lbs boneless veal rump roast, tied
  • 2
    tablespoons flour
  • 1/2
    teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4
    teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2
    tablespoons olive oil
  • 1
    teaspoon paprika
  • 1/3
    cup shallot, minced
  • 1
    cup dry vermouth
  • 11/4
    cups chicken stock
  • 1/2
    teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2
    teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2
    tablespoons butter
  • 2
    tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 10
    ounces white pearl onions, peeled
  • 1
    lb baby carrots
  • 3
    small turnips, peeled and wedged
  • 2
    large parsnips, 1 " pieces

How To Make melt in your mouth - caramelized root vegetables

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • 2
    Sprinkle flour over meat and rub to coat well.
  • 3
    Season with salt and pepper.
  • 4
    Pour olive oil in large pan on medium high heat and brown veal well on all sides.
  • 5
    Remove veal from pan and place in dutch oven or roasting pan and sprinkle with paprika and let sit.
  • 6
    Add the shallots to frying pan and cook for 3 minutes, stir in vermouth and 3/4 cup of chicken stock, bring to a boil.
  • 7
    Pour over veal roast.
  • 8
    Sprinkle rosemary and thyme over roast.
  • 9
    Bring veal roast to a simmer over medium heat, cover and bake in oven at 325 degrees for 1 1/4 hours.
  • 10
    Melt butter and sugar in frying pan, add onions, carrots, turnips and parsnips.
  • 11
    Coat vegetables well and season with salt and pepper, add the remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock and bring to a roaring boil.
  • 12
    Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, (or until all liquid has evaporated) stirring frequently.
  • 13
    After the veal roast has cooked for 1 1/4 hours add the root vegetables all around the roast and bast the vegetables with the veal juices.
  • 14
    Cover roast and return to oven for another 30- 45 minutes.
  • 15
    Let veal rest, covered with tin foil for 10 minutes.
  • 16
    Remove the vegetables.
  • 17
    Reduce sauce and reserve.
  • 18
    Slice veal and add to platter with vegetables.
  • 19
    Drizzle with sauce and enjoy.

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