directions
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Cut veal into 1-1/2 inch cubes
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Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy 3 to 4 quart pan over medium-high heat
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Add part of the veal and brown on all sides; remove meat from pan as it is browned
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Repeat to brown remaining veal
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Set aside
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Add onion and more oil (if needed) to pan; cook, stirring often, until onion is soft and lightly browned (6 to 8 minutes)
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Stir in garlic, tomatoes, tomato juice, wine, olives, and chilies
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Return meat to pan
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Bring to a boil
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Then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until meat is tender about 1 hour
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Uncover and continue to cook, boiling gently, until sauce is thickened
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Shortly before stew is done, cook half-moon ravioli until al dente
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While ravioli are cooking, remove chilies from stew; skim and discard fat
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14
Season to taste with salt and pepper
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Drain ravioli well and transfer to a warm, rimmed serving platter
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Spoon stew over ravioli and serve.
HALF-MOON RAVIOLI & VEAL STEW
ingredients
- 1 full load pasta dough made into spinach and cheese half moon ravioli (see recipe page 144)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 2 pounds boneless veal shoulder
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 12 cloves garlic, halved
- 1-1/2 pounds pear-shaped (Roma-type) tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/3 cup small ripe olives
- 1 or 2 small dried hot red chilies
- Salt and pepper