Name: Veal with eggplant, olives and capers
Cook time: 170 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1.5 kilogram diced veal plain flour; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 10 spring onions, trimmed, halved; 4 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon drained capers, chopped finely; 1 eggplant (500g), chopped coarsely; 10 tomatoes (1.3kg), chopped coarsely; 1/4 cup (60ml) tomato paste; 1 cup (250ml) dry white wine; 2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup (40g) seeded black olives; 2 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted; 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves

Ingredients

1.5 kilogram diced veal plain flour

2 tablespoon olive oil

10 spring onions, trimmed, halved

4 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon drained capers, chopped finely

1 eggplant (500g), chopped coarsely

10 tomatoes (1.3kg), chopped coarsely

1/4 cup (60ml) tomato paste

1 cup (250ml) dry white wine

2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme

2 bay leaves

1/4 cup (40g) seeded black olives

2 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves

Method

1.Toss veal in flour; shake away excess flour. Heat oil in 3 litre (12-cup) flameproof casserole dish; cook veal, in batches, until browned. Remove from dish.

2.Cook onion, garlic, capers and eggplant in dish, stirring, 5 minutes.

3.Add veal, then stir in tomato, paste, wine, thyme and bay leaves.

4.Cook, covered, in moderate oven about 2 hours or until veal is tender. Discard bay leaves.

5.Serve topped with olives, nuts and mint.

Recipe can be made a day ahead and refrigerated, covered.
Note

Woman's Weekly Food

From classic Kiwi favourites, quick weeknight dinners and elevated meals for special occasions, our recipes are local and delicious and thoroughly tested so you know you can trust them to work. Discover tips and tricks to enhance your cooking skills, learn about seasonal ingredients, and stay up-to-date with the latest food trends. We're more than just recipes; we're your trusted kitchen companion.

Ingredients

Method

Related stories

Subscribe and save up to 38%