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Veal cheeks braised in wine with mushrooms and rice

Veal cheeks braised in wine with mushrooms and rice

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Veal cheeks, seared and braised in red wine and port with leeks, carrots, onions, and mushrooms, followed by a rice dish in the sauce.

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Recipe from Xabier Cañas, Theklan, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This complete Basque dish slowly braises veal cheeks in a red wine and port sauce. The rice is then cooked in the sauce, creating a single, flavorful dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time2 hr 30 min
  • Total3 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbraising
  • Estimated cost$10.45 $1.74 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Low lactose
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.60
  • $0.77
  • $0.41
  • $0.36
  • $1.01
  • $0.29
  • $0.40
  • $3.29
  • $1.40
  • $0.88
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat a large saucepan over high heat. Add the veal cheeks, along with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt.
  2. Let them cook for 4 minutes on one side, then 4 minutes on the other.
  3. While this is happening, wash, peel, and chop the leek, carrots, onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Once the cheeks are nicely browned, add all the vegetables to the casserole dish, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Add the port and red wine, along with the peppercorns, and bring to a boil. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes to allow the alcohol to evaporate, until the liquid has reduced by half.
  5. Pour the water until it covers the cheeks, and let it simmer for about 1 hour, depending on the tenderness of the meat.
  6. Remove the cheeks from the saucepan and place them on a plate. Strain the contents of the saucepan through a chinois strainer, and add salt to taste. ≈ 3 min
  7. Add the rice and cover with water, salt, and cook for about 15 minutes. Return the cheeks and sauce, then let it simmer for 5 minutes: the dish is complete and flavorful, serving as both a main course and a side dish.

The bill

Veal cheeks braised in wine with mushrooms and rice

  • 1 leek$1.60
  • 2 carrots$0.77
  • 2 onions$0.41
  • 4 cloves of garlic$0.36
  • 200 g of mushrooms$1.01
  • 100 g of rice$0.29
  • a few black peppercorns$0.40
  • 750 ml of red wine$3.29
  • One glass of port wine$1.40
  • olive oil$0.88
  • salt$0.04

Total$10.45

that's $1.74 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 1 kg of veal shanks
  • 1 leek
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 onions
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 200 g of mushrooms
  • 100 g of rice
  • a few black peppercorns
  • 750 ml of red wine
  • One glass of port wine
  • olive oil
  • salt

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