Veal

Veal is cut similarly to lamb.

The fore quarter is divided into—

PartsHow Cooked
HeadBoiled
BreastStewed
Shoulder Stewed or Roasted
RibsStewed or Roasted
NeckStewed

The hind quarter is divided into—

PartsHow Cooked
Loin Stewed, Sautéd, Roasted, Broiled
LegStewed, Sautéd, Roasted

Other parts of the veal creature used as food—

PartsHow Cooked
TongueBoiled, Braised
BrainsStewed, Scalloped
HeartBaked, Braised
LiverBroiled, Sautéd
KidneysBoiled, Stewed
Sweetbreads Stewed, Sautéd, Fried

The best veal is from a calf six to twelve weeks old. The meat should be pinkish white, fine-grained, and tender, and there should be a large amount of fine white fat on the legs and around the kidneys.