Veal Oscar

Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Romantic Dinner For Two: Staten Island NY

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

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Ingredients

1 bunch asparagus spears, ends trimmed
1 pound king crab legs
Water
White wine
Lemon slices
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
6 veal cutlets, lightly pounded
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 shallot, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Blanch asparagus tips in simmering water, drain and set aside. Poach crab legs in water, white wine and lemon slices for 5 minutes, then shell with a crab cracker and reserve.

In a shallow dish combine flour, salt and pepper; coat pieces of veal. In a saute pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and fry cutlets 3 minutes each side until golden brown. Remove the veal to a warm platter. Using the same pan, melt remaining butter. Stir in shallots and tarragon. Add olive oil, asparagus and crab. Saute 2 minutes to warm.

To serve: place asparagus and crab on top of each cutlet. Drizzle each with Bearnaise Sauce, recipe follows. Serve hot.

VARIATION: May substitute chicken or turkey cutlets for veal.

BEARNAISE SAUCE
Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence
1/4 cup fresh tarragon, chopped
2 shallots, minced
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1/4 cup dry white wine
3 egg yolks
1 stick butter, melted
Salt and pepper to taste

In a small saucepan, combine the tarragon, shallots, vinegar and wine over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half. Remove from heat and set aside.

Place a stainless steel bowl in a saucepan containing simmering water, or use a double boiler. Whisk the egg yolks until doubled in volume. Slowly add the melted butter, continue beating until sauce is thickened. Stir in reserved shallot reduction. Season with salt and pepper, set aside wrapped in a warm spot.

Serve with Veal Oscar. Yield: 1 cup

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recipe Veal Oscar
null null, null 08-02-2009
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bernaise sauce was awful
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The missing ingredient in the bernaise sauce is lemon juice. Fortunately, I had fresh lemons on hand and added it into the... sauce - turns it from dreadful to tasteful. I think it is some pretty sloppy editing to have left that out. Also, to give the flavors a boost, add dried tarragon and lemon zest to the flour.Read more
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keith minooka, IL 12-03-2008
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GREAT!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this recipe a few weeks after having veal oscar at an expensive steakhouse. Could not find champaign vinegar,... substituted w/ white wine vinegar. A bit tedious to make all at once, but well worth the effort. Turned out fantastic!Read more
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Mike Houston, TX 04-19-2008
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great recipe! The best part is that although the recipe was from a show called "romantic dinner for two" the recipe is for... four servings. I guess leftovers (or some for the kids downstairs) is certainly warranted. Thanks Tyler!Read more
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Anonymous 02-26-2007
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User Error?
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Not sure if it was user error on my part but the Bearnaise sauce was inedible.
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Anonymous 09-13-2005
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yum
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

If you love crab and asparagus you will love this. Would be good even without the veal or, in my case, chicken.
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JERRY Trumansburg, NY 02-17-2005
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Valentine's Hero
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for my wife and me as our Valentine's Day dinner. Surrounded by candlelight and flowers and having a few... fresh-shucked oysters as apps, this meal produced the desired effect: ease, elegance and richness. The recipe is simple and fun, and the bearnaise is great (some distraction caused me to forget the sauce for a few seconds and it started to become scrambly, but I saved it by blending a bit). Mr. Florence, I thank you, my wife thanks you. Jerry P. Trumansburg, New YorkRead more