Spicy Veal Roast
Low Fat Recipe - Fight the Fat!
By Fitness and Freebies
Skimming the fat from the cooking juices in this dish helps lower the fat content in this delicious Spicy Veal Roast Recipe.
Recipe Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoon cumin
3 pounds boned lean veal shoulder, trimmed, rolled, tied
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 pound onion, peeled
1/2 clove garlic, peeled
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
4 sprigs fresh parsley
1 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
Recipe Directions
Mix together salt, pepper, cinnamon, and cumin. Rub over roast.
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in large skillet. Add onions, garlic, and tarragon. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Set aside.
Heat remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in ovenproof pan large enough to hold all ingredients. Brown meat on all sides.
Add garlic-onion mixture. Add parsley, thyme, and bay leaf. Cover.
Decorate top with the reserved whole berries. Garnish with light whipped cream.
Bake in 325 degrees oven for 1-1/2 hours, or until meat is tender.
Remove meat to serving platter. Skim fat from cooking juices. Remove bay leaf and parsley. Cut roast in 1/4 to 1/2-inch slices. Pour a little cooking juice over roast and serve rest on side.
Nutrition information per serving:
Yield: 12 servings
Serving size: 3 ounces
Calories: 206
Total Fat: 8g
Saturated fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 124mg
Sodium: 149mg
Total fiber: 1g
Protein: 30g
Carbohydrates: 2g
Potassium: 459mg
