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    French veal stew (AIP, paleo, whole30)

    Published: Mar 1, 2020 · Updated: Jun 19, 2021 by gohealthywithbea | This post may contain affiliate links | Leave a Comment

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    This delicious veal stew is a gluten and dairy free version of yet another traditional French recipe: Veal Blanquette.

    French veal stew in a black bowl with 3 carrots on top of it

    Before finding out that I am allergic to gluten and cow dairy, this French veal stew "blanquette" was my absolute favorite meal. So it was unthinkable for me not to be able to eat it anymore. That’s why my mother, who is an incredible cook (but who thinks that she’s not...) came up with this revised version of the traditional recipe to make sure that I won’t feel left out on family lunches. Hope you will enjoy this recipe as much as I do!

    Ingredients

    • veal shoulder or veal stew meat
    • water
    • bouquet garni (about 2 sprigs/stems of rosemary, 2 sprigs/stems of thyme and 4 to 5 bay leaves)
    • garlic cloves
    • onion
    • carrots
    • oil of your choice
    • starch of your choice (arrowroot or tapioca starch for AIP, paleo and whole30. Corn starch or potato starch, if not on one of these diets)
    • Pinch of salt

    How to make veal Blanquette

    How to cook the veal

    1. Peel the onion, garlic cloves and carrots.
    2. Pour the water in a large Dutch oven (or equivalent), add a pinch of salt, the bouquet garni, onion, carrots and turkey leg.
    3. Bring to a boil and let it cook on medium heat for about 40 minutes or until the meat is tender.

    How to prepare the sauce

    1. Once the meat is cooked you can prepare the blanquette sauce. To do so: take two cups of the broth (the liquid in which you just cooked your meat). Then put the starch in a saucepan with the oil. Turn on the stove to medium high heat and start whisking with a manual whip while adding the blanquette broth slowly while still whisking.
    2. Keep adding the rest of the 2 cups of blanquette broth slowly while still whisking.
    3. Let the mixture cook until it thickens, whisking regularly.
    4. Drain the meat and carrots (you can set aside the rest of the broth to use for something else) put them in a large bowl and add the sauce on top of it. And voilà, your veal stew is ready to be served!

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    French veal stew (AIP, paleo, whole30)

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    A paleo, AIP and whole 30 compliant version of the famous French veal blanquette.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 55 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine French
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 466 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2.6 pounds veal shoulder or veal stew meat (1.2 kg)
    • 68  fl oz water (2 L)
    • 1 bouquet garni (about 2 sprigs/stems of rosemary, 2 sprigs/stems of thyme and 4 to 5 bay leaves)
    • 3 garlic cloves
    • 1 onion
    • 5 carrots
    • 2 tablespoon oil of your choice
    • 2 tablespoon starch of your choice (see notes)
    • Pinch of sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Peel the onion, garlic cloves and carrots and cut the veal in large cubes.Bring to a boil and simmer for 40 minutes or until the meat is tender.
    • Pour the water in a large Dutch oven (or equivalent), add a pinch of salt, the bouquet garni, onion and carrots. Add the veal.
    • Bring to a boil and simmer for 40 minutes or until the meat is tender.
    • Once the meat is cooked you can prepare the blanquette sauce. To do so: take two cups of the blanquette broth, put the starch in a saucepan with the coconut oil. Turn on the stove to medium high heat and start whisking with a manual whip. Add the blanquette broth slowly while still whisking.
    • Keep adding the rest of the 2 cups of blanquette broth slowly while still whisking.
    • Let the mixture cook until it thickens, whisking regularly.
    • Drain the meat and carrots (you can set aside the rest of the broth to use for something else) put them in a large bowl and add the sauce on top of it. And voilà!
      Bon appétit !

    Notes

    For the starch : use arrowroot or tapioca starch for AIP, paleo and whole30. Corn starch or potato starch, if not on one of these diets.
    Blanquette is traditionally served with rice or potatoes, but you can also serve it with cauliflower rice or with just more carrots if you are on a special diet like whole30, AIP or Paleo. 
    Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
     

    Nutrition facts per serving

    Calories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 58gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 221mgSodium: 330mgPotassium: 1273mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 13021IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 181mgIron: 5mg
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