Preparation

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Wash and peel the carrots.

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Wash the celery.

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Peel the onions and garlic cloves. Very finely dice the carrots, celery, onions and garlic.

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In a large pan, melt the butter and saute the vegetables until softened.

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Tie the veal leg slices into shape with kitchen string. Add salt and pepper and dust with a little flour.

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Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the veal slices on both sides until browned. Remove and place on the cooked vegetables.

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Add the wine to the meat juices in the pan. Bring to the boil and simmer until reduced to about 100ml. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan, gas 4).

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Plunge the tomatoes into boiling water, then into cold water. Drain and peel off the skins.

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Halve the tomatoes, remove the seeds and cut the flesh into slices. Wash the parsley, shake dry and chop finely.

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Pour the meat stock into to the roasting juices, and add the parsley, bay leaves and tomato pieces. Bring to the boil and season with salt and pepper.

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Pour the sauce over the meat, bring to the boil then cover and cook in the oven for 2-3 hours, basting with a little stock every 30 minutes.

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For the gremolata, grate the lemon zest. Wash the parsley, shake dry and finely chop. Peel and finely dice the garlic. Mix everything together well. Place the stewed meat in a bowl, add the vegetables with the sauce and sprinkle with the gremolata.