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Rolled Veal Roast with Dried Apricots and Walnuts

Rolled Veal Roast with Dried Apricots and Walnuts is a truly original main course, perfect for anyone who loves bold sweet-and-sour contrasts.
Recipe Rolled Veal Roast with Dried Apricots and Walnuts
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 10 minutes
  • Cooking 50 minutes
  • Servings for 6 people

This Rolled Veal Roast with Dried Apricots and Walnuts is a flavorful and original main course, simple to make with very few ingredients. Veal Roulade Stuffed with Dried Apricots and Walnuts is an unusual dish, perfect for surprising your guests, even the most discerning ones.

Perfect for a special occasion such as a Sunday family lunch or an important dinner, Veal Roll with Dried Apricots and Walnuts will win over anyone who loves sweet-and-sour, contrasting flavors. It is a dish that never fails and will leave everyone speechless.

If you love unusual roast recipes, we also suggest taking a look at the Rolled Pork Roast with Prunes, the Turkey Roast Stuffed with Frittata and Mortadella, and the Pork Roast with Mustard and Honey. Now let’s discover the recipe for Rolled Veal Roast with Dried Apricots and Walnuts together.

Ingredients for 6 people

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Method

  1. To make the Rolled Veal Roast with Dried Apricots and Walnuts, start by cutting the veal so that you get a single large slice, flatten it slightly with a meat mallet, and sprinkle it with the salt, pepper, and chopped rosemary.
    Rolled Veal Roast with Dried Apricots and Walnuts, step 1: seasoning the flattened veal slice with salt, pepper, and rosemary
  2. Using a knife, cut the dried apricots into small pieces and coarsely chop the walnuts. Spread both the walnuts and the apricots evenly over the slice of meat.
    Rolled Veal Roast with Dried Apricots and Walnuts, step 2: spreading chopped apricots and walnuts over the veal
  3. Roll the meat up on itself, taking care not to let the apricots and walnuts fall out. Once it is rolled, tie it with kitchen twine or wrap it in roast netting.
    Rolled Veal Roast with Dried Apricots and Walnuts, step 3: rolling and tying the veal
  4. Pour a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil into a pressure cooker, add the roll, and brown it over medium heat for a few minutes, turning it from time to time.
    Rolled Veal Roast with Dried Apricots and Walnuts, step 4: browning the roll in the pressure cooker
  5. Deglaze with the white wine and let it evaporate completely. Add the hot Vegetable Broth, season with salt, close the pressure cooker, lower the heat to the minimum, and continue cooking for 40 minutes.
    Rolled Veal Roast with Dried Apricots and Walnuts, step 5: cooking the roll with white wine and broth
  6. Rolled veal roast filled with dried apricots and walnuts
    Once the meat is cooked, turn off the heat and let it cool slightly. Take it out of the pot, remove the twine or netting, slice it, and serve the Rolled Veal Roast with Dried Apricots and Walnuts. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

If you like, you can replace the dried apricots with prunes. You can also add other nuts, such as hazelnuts or pine nuts.

Tips

If you are not very confident cutting meat, you can ask your butcher to prepare the veal for the roll for you.

If you don’t have a pressure cooker, you can use a regular saucepan, but you will need to increase the cooking time.

Storage

Rolled Veal Roast with Dried Apricots and Walnuts can be enjoyed both hot and cold, so if you have leftovers, transfer them to an airtight container and keep them in the refrigerator for one day.

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