Venetian Veal Pie

(from tholmes’s recipe box)

An old favorite

Source: Roslyn Jacobson

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Entree, Italian, Meat

Ingredients

  • PASTRY;
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 to 5 Tbs cold water
  • MEAT FILLING:
  • 1 lb veal, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 lb can tomatoes
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped onions
  • 3 Tbs parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbs sugar
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp each of salt, garlic salt, and oregano
  • 4 slices of cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. PASTRY:

  2. Combine dry ingredients

  3. Cut in butter

  4. Sprinkle with water and mix

  5. Roll out 2/3 of the dough and fit into pie pan

  6. MEAT FILLING:

  7. Coat the veal pieces with flour and brown in butter.

  8. Stir in all other ingredients except cheddar cheese

  9. Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until meat is tender

  10. Empty into pastry-lined pan

  11. Top with cheese slices

  12. Roll out remaining dough and cut into 2 inch circles

  13. Place circles of dough over cheese, overlapping

  14. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown

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