Transcript Veal - Chef Nick Boland

Veal
Veal
Male dairy animal less than 3 months
3-9 months Calf
9+ Months- Beef
Veal
Lacks fat, iron, and has little flavor of its
own
Spoils quickly because…
Moist- bacteria grows quickly
No fat- to protect
Short shelf life
The lighter the meat the better quality
Veal Inspection
The animal is carefully inspected by the vet
while the animal is still alive
Blood sample
Might mix iron in the diet
Other inspections are the same as beef
Grades of Veal
Prime
Choice
Good/ select
Standard
Utility
Types of Veal
Bob Veal
70 lbs
Lowest quality
21 days old
Uses
• Veal patties, sausage
Wet flesh, low quality
Types of Veal
Market Veal- up to 3 months old
Pink flesh
Less iron
Diet
• Grass, egg, skim milk
Types of Veal
Formula veal
Up to 3 months old
Fed a controlled diet with no iron
Barn is heated to maintain healthy animal
Barn is kept dark- limits curiosity
Kept off the ground- sling
Provimi- protein, vitamins, minerals
Primal Parts
Leg of veal- 40 to 50 lbs
Sirloin
• Top, bottom, sirloin
Shank
• Top round, eye of round
• Knuckle, bottom round, heel and shank
Uses
• Cutlets, osso bucco, medallions
Primal Parts
Loin
Saddle
Loin
Sub primal Parts
• Tenderloin, strip
Uses
• Veal loin chop
Primal Parts
Rack
7 ribs
Ribeye, French chop
Chuck
4 ribs
Ground veal, Stew, BRT