
Veal with Okra and Apple
Ingredients
- 4 oz green eating apple cored and thickly sliced
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 veal escalopes about 6 oz each
- seasoned flour
- 3 oz packet full fat soft cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 oz dried white breadcrumbs
- 7 tbsp peanut oil
- 12 oz okra trimmed
- 7 floz carton apple juice
- salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Put the apple slices into a bowl with the cider vinegar and toss well to coat.
- Place the veal escalopes between sheets of cling film.
- Beat with a rolling pin until very thin then coat with seasoned flour.
- Spread one side of one escalope with the cream cheese. Place the other escalope on top and press down well. Slice the veal into 1 cm (1/2 inch) wide strips.
- Coat again in seasoned flour, dip into the egg and coat in breadcrumbs. Chill well for about 30 minutes.
- Heat 90 ml (6 tbsp) oil in a wok or large frying pan. Fry the veal slices over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
- Add the okra to the pan, adding extra oil if necessary. Fry, stirring, over a medium heat for 3 - 4 minutes then add the apple juice. Bring to the boil and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes. Stir in the apple slices and vinegar and season.
- Return the veal strips to the pan. Shake over a high heat for a further 2-3 minutes to heat through. Serve immediately.
Calories: 538 kcal
Carbohydrates: 28 g
Protein: 22 g
Fat: 39g
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 134 mg
Sodium: 238 mg
Potassium: 652 mg
Fiber: 5 g
Sugar: 10 g
Vitamin A: 970 IU
Vitamin C: 24 mg
Calcium: 116 mg
Iron: 3 mg