veal oscar, ma

Recipe by
Megan Stewart
Middletown, OH

Since I can't eat crab, I would substitute imitation crab meat in this recipe. It came from Ma's recipe box we found in NC in July 2019.

yield 4 serving(s)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For veal oscar, ma

  • 1 1/4 lb
    veal cutlets, trimmed of fat, cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 1
    shallot, peeled & minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    plus 1 t flour
  • 3/4 c
    chicken broth
  • 1/4 c
    dry white wine (or increase chicken broth to 1 cup)
  • 1/4 tsp
    tomato paste
  • 2 tsp
    tarragon vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    dried tarragon, crushed
  • 1 tsp
    dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp
    fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 lb
    asparagus, cleaned and trimmed
  • 2 tsp
    oil, divided
  • 1/3 lb
    crab meat

How To Make veal oscar, ma

  • 1
    Place veal between sheets of plastic wrap; pound with meat mallet to 1/4" thick. Set aside.
  • 2
    In med saucepan, melt margarine. Add shallot, saute 2 min. Add flour, cook 1 min. Whisk in chicken broth, wine, vinegar, tarragon, mustard, tomato paste and pepper. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 min.
  • 3
    In large saucepan or skillet, cover asparagus with cold water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat slightly and cook 6 min. Remove pan from heat, set aside.
  • 4
    In large nonstick pan, heat 1 t oil over med-high heat. Add veal in 2 batches and cook 2 min on each side. Remove veal to serving platter and set aside. Keep warm.
  • 5
    In same pan, place remaining 1 t oil. Add crab, saute 2 min. Arrange crab on top of veal, keep warm
  • 6
    Pour tarragon sauce into same hot pan; add any juices that have gathered around veal and crab. Simmer 2 min.
  • 7
    Drain asparagus; arrange around veal. Pour sauce over all. Serve immediately.

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