Recipe - Micro Veal Marengo

2 pound Veal stew meat; cut in 1"
cubes
Three fourths teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoon Flour; divided
6 teaspoon Olive oil; divided
1 tablespoon Butter or margarine
2 cup Onions chopped
1 teaspoon Garlic; minced
1 teaspoon Fresh thyme (or One half tsp.
dried); chopped
1 cn Plum tomatoes (14 oz);
drained and chopped
Three fourths cup White wine
1 Strip orange peel; (2x1inch
8 ounce Small mushrooms; halved
Cooked egg noodles;
(optional)

1. Pat veal dry on paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss half
the veal with 1 tablespoon flour in bowl. 2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large
skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add floured veal and brown on all sides, 5
minutes. Transfer pieces to 3quart microwave proof casserole with lid.
Repeat browning with 2 more teaspoons oil and remaining flour and veal;
transfer to casserole. 3. Melt butter in same skillet over mediumhigh
heat. Add onions and cook until softened, 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and
thyme; cook 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and wine; bring to boil. Boil 1
minute, scraping up any browned bits at bottom of pan. Add mixture to
casserole with orange peel, tossing to coat veal. 4.Cover casserole and
microwave on High until veal is tender, 35 minutes, stirring every 10
minutes. Let stand covered 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 teaspoons
oil in skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until golden; stir
into casserole. Serve with buttered egg noodles. Makes 6 servings

Per serving: 87 Calories; 6g Fat (84% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 2g
Carbohydrate; 5mg Cholesterol; 287mg Sodium

NOTES : Yes, you can create a sumptuous stew in the microwavejust brown
the meat first. Originally named for a Napolieonic victory in 1800, our
veal Marengo is a timesaving triumph.

Recipe by: LHJ

Posted to MCRecipe Digest by Lisa Minor lisa@cybermill.com on Feb 20,
1998