Best Veal Oscar Recipes

VEAL OSCAR

Steps:

• To Make Cheese Sauce: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in milk, and cook just until bubbles begin to form at the edges. Whisk in the shredded cheese until fully melted and smooth. Remove from heat, cover and set aside to keep warm.
• Pound the veal thinly using a mallet or the side of a moistened cleaver. Dredge cutlets in flour, shaking off the excess. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook cutlets in butter, 1 to 2 minutes a side, until browned. Set aside and keep warm.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Trim asparagus, and blanch by dropping in boiling water for 2 minutes, until bright green.
• Heat the cooked crabmeat in the microwave or by steaming over the asparagus water.
• To Assemble: Plate the veal; top with crabmeat; criss-cross the asparagus over the top; and drizzle cheese sauce over all. Serve extra sauce on the side.

ROASTED VEAL OSCAR WITH SWEET MAINE LOBSTER, ASPARAGUS, AND SAUCE CHORON

Steps:

• For the Artichoke Puree: Cut the artichoke into medium size pieces and place in a pot. Cover the artichokes with milk and cream. Bring to a boil and reduce to a low simmer. Cook the artichokes until very tender. Strain the artichokes (reserving the liquid). Transfer to a food processor. Add a little of the reserved cream if needed. Add the mascarpone and goat cheese and blend for 10 more seconds or until well mixed together. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Stir in the butter. Transfer to a container and keep warm.
• For the Choron sauce: In a small saucepan, combine the shallots, pepper, white wine, and vinegar. Reduce over medium heat until 2 tablespoons of liquid remains. In a heat-resistant mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks, water, salt, and shallot mixture. Whip over hot, but not boiling, water until thick and creamy. Slowly whisk in the melted butter, a few drops at a time, until the sauce begins to emulsify. In a slow stream, whisk in the remaining butter until it is completely incorporated. Whisk in the tarragon. Correct seasoning to taste. Whisk the chopped tomato or tomato paste into the sauce biarnaise. Correct seasoning, to taste. Keep warm until needed. Preparation time: 25 minutes Yield: 1 1/2 to 2 cups
• For the Veal: Season the veal with the salt and pepper and sear in a saute pan over high heat. Transfer to a preheated 350 degree F. oven and cook until medium rare (5 to 6 minutes). Remove from oven and keep warm. Steam the lobsters for 5 to 7 minutes, remove from water and let rest for 4 minutes. Remove the meat from the shell, slice the tail in half and keep in a little warm butter until ready to serve.
• Steam the cleaned asparagus until slightly underdone. Place a 4 ounce scoop of the artichoke puree in the center of each of 4 plates. On the puree place the veal and lobster so that they cover the puree. Place the warm asparagus on top of the 2 items. Drizzle 3 ounces choron sauce on top of each of the lobsters and around each plate. Garnish with the tarragon sprig.

ROASTED VEAL OSCAR WITH SWEET MAINE LOBSTER, ASPARAGUS AND SAUCE CHORON

Steps:

• For the Artichoke Puree: Cut the artichoke into medium size pieces and place in a pot. Cover the artichokes with milk and cream. Bring to a boil and reduce to a low simmer. Cook the artichokes until very tender. Strain the artichokes (reserving the liquid). Transfer to a food processor. Add a little of the reserved cream if needed. Add the mascarpone and goat cheese and blend for 10 more seconds or until well mixed together. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Stir in the butter. Transfer to a container and keep warm.
• For the Choron sauce: In a small saucepan, combine the shallots, pepper, white wine, and vinegar. Reduce over medium heat until 2 tablespoons of liquid remains. In a heat-resistant mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks, water, salt, and shallot mixture. Whip over hot, but not boiling, water until thick and creamy. Slowly whisk in the melted butter, a few drops at a time, until the sauce begins to emulsify. In a slow stream, whisk in the remaining butter until it is completely incorporated. Whisk in the tarragon. Correct seasoning to taste. Whisk the chopped tomato or tomato paste into the sauce biarnaise. Correct seasoning, to taste. Keep warm until needed. Preparation time: 25 minutes Yield: 1 1/2 to 2 cups
• For the Veal: Season the veal with the salt and pepper and sear in a saute pan over high heat. Transfer to a preheated 350 degree F. oven and cook until medium-rare (5 to 6 minutes). Remove from oven and keep warm. Steam the lobsters for 5 to 7 minutes, remove from water and let rest for 4 minutes. Remove the meat from the shell, slice the tail in half and keep in a little warm butter until ready to serve.
• Steam the cleaned asparagus until slightly underdone. Place a 4-ounce scoop of the artichoke puree in the center of each of 4 plates. On the puree place the veal and lobster so that they cover the puree. Place the warm asparagus on top of the 2 items. Drizzle 3 ounces choron sauce on top of each of the lobsters and around each plate. Garnish with the tarragon sprig.

VEAL OSCAR

Steps:

• Blanch asparagus tips in simmering water, drain and set aside. Poach crab legs in water, white wine and lemon slices for 5 minutes, then shell with a crab cracker and reserve.
• In a shallow dish combine flour, salt and pepper; coat pieces of veal. In a saute pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and fry cutlets 3 minutes each side until golden brown. Remove the veal to a warm platter. Using the same pan, melt remaining butter. Stir in shallots and tarragon. Add olive oil, asparagus and crab. Saute 2 minutes to warm.
• To serve: place asparagus and crab on top of each cutlet. Drizzle each with Bearnaise Sauce. Serve hot.
• In a small saucepan, combine the tarragon, shallots, vinegar and wine over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Place a stainless steel bowl in a saucepan containing simmering water, or use a double boiler. Whisk the egg yolks until doubled in volume. Slowly add the melted butter, continue beating until sauce is thickened. Stir in reserved shallot reduction. Season with salt and pepper, set aside wrapped in a warm spot.
• Serve with Veal Oscar. Yield: 1 cup

TYLER FLORENCE'S VEAL OSCAR WITH BEARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• First, make bearnaise sauce.
• In a small saucepan, combine the tarragon, shallots, vinegar and wine over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Place a stainless steel bowl over a saucepan containing simmering water, or use a double boiler.
• Whisk the egg yolks in the bowl until doubled in volume; slowly add the melted butter, continue beating until sauce is thickened.
• Stir in reserved shallot reduction.
• Season with salt and pepper, set aside wrapped in a warm spot (makes one cup).
• Now, make veal.
• Blanch asparagus tips in simmering water, drain and set aside.
• Poach crab legs in water, white wine and lemon slices for 5 minutes, then shell with a crab cracker and reserve meat.
• In a shallow dish combine flour, salt and pepper; coat pieces of veal.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp of butter and fry cutlets 3 minutes each side until golden brown; remove the veal to a warm platter.
• Using the same pan, melt remaining butter, then stir in shallots and tarragon.
• Add olive oil, asparagus and crab.
• Saute 2 minutes to warm.
• To serve: place asparagus and crab on top of each cutlet; drizzle each with sauce, and serve hot.

VEAL OSCAR

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and pepper over veal.
• Combine veal and flour in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal bag, and shake to coat veal with flour.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add half of veal, and cook for 1 minute on each side or until browned.
• Remove veal from skillet; set aside, and keep warm.
• Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and veal.
• Wipe drippings from skillet.
• Coat skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium heat.
• Add the crabmeat, and saute for 1 minute or until warm.
• Squeeze the lemon halves over crabmeat, and stir well; remove from heat, and set aside.
• Place 3 veal slices and 1/4 of the steamed asparagus on each of 4 serving plates.
• Spoon the crabmeat evenly over veal, and top each serving with 3 tablespoons Bearnaise Sauce.
• Garnish with fresh tarragon sprigs, if desired.
• BEARNAISE SAUCE:.
• Combine the first 6 ingredients in a small heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute.
• Strain mixture, reserving liquid; discard solids.
• Return liquid to saucepan; stir in sour cream.
• Place over low heat, and cook 1 minute or until warm, stirring frequently.

VEAL OSCAR

Steps:

• 1. Sprinkle salt and pepper over veal.
• 2. Combine veal and flour in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal bag, and shake to coat veal with flour.
• 3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 4. Add half of veal, and cook for 1 minute on each side or until browned.
• 5. Remove veal from skillet; set aside, and keep warm.
• 6. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and veal.
• 7. Wipe drippings from skillet.
• 8. Coat skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium heat.
• 9. Add the crabmeat, and saute for 1 minute or until warm.
• 10. Squeeze the lemon halves over crabmeat, and stir well; remove from heat, and set aside.
• 11. Place 3 veal slices and 1/4 of the steamed asparagus on each of 4 serving plates.
• 12. Spoon the crabmeat evenly over veal, and top each serving with 3 tablespoons Bearnaise Sauce.
• 13. Garnish with fresh tarragon sprigs, if desired.
• 14. BEARNAISE SAUCE: Combine the first 6 ingredients in a small heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute.
• 15. Strain mixture, reserving liquid; discard solids.
• 16. Return liquid to saucepan; stir in sour cream.
• 17. Place over low heat, and cook 1 minute or until warm, stirring frequently.

VEAL OSCAR, MA

Steps:

• Place veal between sheets of plastic wrap; pound with meat mallet to 1/4" thick. Set aside.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• In same pan, place remaining 1 t oil. Add crab, saute 2 min. Arrange crab on top of veal, keep warm
• Pour tarragon sauce into same hot pan; add any juices that have gathered around veal and crab. Simmer 2 min.
• Drain asparagus; arrange around veal. Pour sauce over all. Serve immediately.