Veal with almonds and prunes

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
-SANDI BROOKS WFCJ53B
4 pounds Boneless veal shoulder
2 Cloves garlic, cut into sliv
1¼ cup Vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 tablespoon Oregano
1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Salt to taste
Juice of 2 lemons
1 pounds Dried prunes
2 cups Water
½ cup Brown sugar
1 cup Blanched almonds

Directions

Cut slits into the veal and insert the garlic slivers into the slots.

Place the veal in a utensil with a cover and add ¼ cup oil, paprika, pepper, oregano, salt and lemon juice. COVER AND REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT Preheat oven to 400 Transfer veal to a baking dish and add the marinade. Cover with foil and place the veal in the oven. Bake 1 hour, covered. Remove the foil and continue baking, basting occasionally, until the veal is tender, about 1 more hour Meanwhile, place the prunes in a saucepan and add the water,brown sugar and ¼ cup oil. Bring to a boil and simmer,covered ½ hour, or until the prunes are tender. Keep warm. Before the meat is done, heat the remaining ¾ cup oil in a skillet and add the almonds.

Cook, stirring until they are golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.

Slice the meat,put on a platter and keep hot. Drain the prunes, arrange on a platter and scatter the almonds over them. Serve the meat with the prunes and almonds as an accompaniment.

This is so easy that it is great for Passover and has gotten great reviews prunes notwithstanding! Sandi in CT 03/01 01:00 P.M.

Re-Formatted by Elaine Radis; 3/92

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