toettchen (veal stew from the munsterland)

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Updated on Jun 8, 2023

This is a very typical recipe from the Munsterland region of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It used to be eaten as lunch or specifically on Mondays after "Schützenfest". Since there is no category "veal" I listed it as a beef dish.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 50 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 700 grams veal, shoulder or breast
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tablespoon onion, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 clove
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • to taste worcestershire sauce

How To Make toettchen (veal stew from the munsterland)

  • Step 1
    Boil veal with onion, bay leaf and clove with ca. 6 cups of water for ca. 1 1/2 hours until done. Don't boil with too much heat, or the meat will dry out.
  • Step 2
    Remove meat from broth, let cool slightly and remove any fat and sinews.
  • Step 3
    Sift the broth and reserve.
  • Step 4
    Cut the meat into cubes of ca. 1/2 inch.
  • Step 5
    Sauté the chopped onion, add flour and make a roux with the reserved veal stock.
  • Step 6
    Add mustard, salt and Worcestershire sauce to taste, then add the meat, heat and serve with bread rolls and a glass of beer.

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Category: Beef
Ingredient: Beef
Culture: German
Method: Stove Top

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