Braised Veal Breast with Artichokes

Ingredients:

1 bone-in breast of veal cut into 6 ribs (about 6 lbs.), plus trimmings

⅛ Kosher salt

⅛ freshly ground black pepper

 4 teaspoon unsalted butter

4 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

12 cloves garlic, unpeeled and lightly crushed

5 sprigs fresh thyme

5 fresh sage leaves

4 yellow onions, chopped

2 ribs celery, chopped

1 sprig of fresh rosemary

4 pounds tomatoes, quartered, or two 28-ounces cans whole peeled tomatoes, drained

2 cups white wine

4 cups veal stock

4 large trimmed artichoke hearts with stems

1 lemon, juiced

1 cup baby spinach, for garnish

Preparation:

 Heat oven to 275˚.

Season veal with salt and pepper.

Tie each rib crosswise with three lengths of kitchen twine spaced 1"–2" apart and trim excess twine with scissors.

Melt butter and 2 teaspoons oil in an 8-qt. Dutch oven, over medium-high heat.

Working in batches, add veal ribs and trimmings and cook, turning occasionally, until well browned.

Transfer veal to a plate, reserving liquid in pot.

Return pot to medium-high heat.

Add garlic, thyme, sage, onions, celery, and rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes.

Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.

Add wine and boil until reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes.

Add reserved veal ribs and trimmings, and any juices from the plate, along with veal stock. 

Bring to a simmer, cover, and bake until veal is tender, about 2 hours.

Transfer veal to an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet; set aside.

Skim fat from surface of cooking liquid.

Set a fine strainer over a 4-qt. saucepan; strain cooking liquid.

Reserve garlic and discard remaining solids.

Bring cooking liquid to a boil, reduce heat to medium-high, and simmer until liquid has thickened and coats the back of a spoon, about 30 minutes. Season sauce with salt; keep warm.

Meanwhile, put artichokes and lemon juice in a large pot of salted water.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until artichokes are just tender, 12–15 minutes.

Drain artichokes and let cool; slice lengthwise into ½ “-thick strips.

In a 12" skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat.

Add artichokes and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Remove pan from heat and season artichokes with salt; keep warm.

To serve, heat oven to broil and arrange a rack 6" from broiler element.

Brush veal with some of the sauce, transfer to oven, and broil until caramelized, 3–5 minutes. 

Using a spatula, divide veal between 6 serving plates and spoon some of the sauce over top of each.

Arrange artichokes and reserved garlic around veal and garnish with baby spinach.

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Serve 6.