Loin Of Veal To Roast With Herbs Recipe

Lard the fillet of a loin of veal; put it into an earthen pan; steep it

three hours with parsley, scallions, a little fennel, mushrooms, a

laurel-leaf, thyme, basil, and two shalots, the whole shred very fine,

salt, whole pepper, a little grated nutmeg, and a little sweet oil. When

it has taken the flavour of the herbs, put it upon the spit, with all

its seasoning, wrapt in two sheets of white paper well buttered; tie it

carefully so as to prevent the herbs falling out, and roast it at a very

slow fire. When it is done take off the paper, and with a knife pick off

all the bits of herbs that stick to the meat and paper, and put them

into a stewpan, with a little gravy, two spoonfuls of verjuice, salt,

whole pepper, and a bit of butter, about as big as a walnut, rolled in

flour. Before you thicken the sauce, melt a little butter; mix it with

the yolk of an egg, and rub the outside of the veal, which should then

be covered with grated bread, and browned with a salamander. Serve it up

with a good sauce under, but not poured over so as to disturb the meat.