French Veal Stew "Blanquette de veau"

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French Veal Stew "Blanquette de veau" - Gourmet Prepared Meal

₱ 455

Featuring veal shoulder gently cooked with carrots, mushrooms, herbs, and a creamy white sauce, this Blanquette de Veau is a prepared meal inspired by a classic French veal dish. Traditionally, blanquette is made by gently cooking veal and serving it with a light-colored, creamy sauce, giving the dish its characteristic delicate flavor and tender texture.

Prepared in the Philippines by a French chef, this single-serve gourmet ready meal is cooked, vacuum-packed, and flash-frozen for convenient storage and reheating. Serve with white rice, potatoes, or crusty bread.

Chef’s Tips:

Maintain a Gentle Simmer: Keep the reheating water at a steady simmer rather than a vigorous boil. This provides a gentler way to heat the vacuum-sealed pouch.
Add a Fresh Finish: A small squeeze of lemon juice or a sprinkle of chopped parsley just before serving can add freshness to the creamy sauce.
Warm the Plates: Use pre-warmed plates or serving bowls to help the reheated stew stay warm during the meal.

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Product FAQs

What is Blanquette de Veau?

Blanquette de Veau is a classic French veal dish traditionally prepared by gently cooking veal and serving it with a light-colored creamy sauce. It commonly includes ingredients such as carrots, mushrooms, and herbs.

What makes a traditional veal blanquette different from other veal stews?

Blanquette de Veau is traditionally distinguished by its light-colored sauce and gentle cooking method. Unlike darker stews that are often browned before braising, the veal in a blanquette is traditionally cooked without browning, helping retain the dish's characteristic pale appearance.

How can you make sure the meat in a veal blanquette is tender?

Tender veal is achieved through slow, gentle cooking rather than rapid boiling. Cuts such as veal shoulder are well suited to long simmering, allowing the connective tissues to soften and the meat to become tender.

Culinary Uses & Everyday Applications

This fully cooked and frozen Blanquette de Veau is supplied as a single-portion meal suitable for lunch, dinner, or French-inspired dining at home.

🍷 Wine Pairing Suggestion

Serve warm as part of a French-inspired meal alongside a crisp, dry white wine such as such as Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, or Sauvignon Blanc. The wine's acidity can complement the richness of the creamy sauce.

🥐 Turn It Into a French-Style Tartine

Spoon the warm veal and sauce over toasted country bread or a thick slice of crusty sourdough. Finish with chopped parsley and freshly cracked black pepper for a simple open-faced serving.

🥚 Make It a Brunch Plate

Serve a smaller portion alongside soft-boiled eggs, lightly dressed greens, and crusty bread for a relaxed meal.

How to prepare & heat frozen blanquette de veau

Bring Water to a Simmer: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.

Add Frozen Pack: Carefully submerge the still-frozen, vacuum-sealed pouch in the simmering water.

Reheat: Heat for approximately 15 minutes from frozen. Do not return the water to a vigorous boil.

Serve: Carefully remove the heated pouch from the water, open it safely, and transfer the stew and sauce to a serving dish.

*Heating times are approximate and may vary depending on equipment and starting product temperature.

Recipe: Blanquette de Veau Tartine

5 min Prep | 15 min Reheat | Serves 1

Ingredients

1 pouch GERALD.ph French Veal Stew "Blanquette de Veau", 320g
2 thick slices crusty sourdough or country bread
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Fresh parsley, finely chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
Lemon zest, optional

Directions

Reheat the sealed Blanquette de Veau pouch in gently simmering water according to the preparation instructions.

While the blanquette is reheating, toast the bread until crisp around the edges but still slightly tender in the center.

Spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard over each slice of toasted bread.

Carefully open the heated pouch and spoon the veal and creamy sauce over the toast.

Finish with chopped parsley, freshly ground black pepper, and a small amount of lemon zest, if desired. Serve immediately.

Veal shoulder, fresh herbs, carrot, white wine, mushroom, cream, butter, flour, spices.

Average Nutritional Values (serving size 100g)	Per 100 g
Calories	123 kcal
Total Fat	3.4 g
Saturated Fat	0.9 g
Cholesterol	41 mg
Sodium	275 mg
Total Carbohydrates	9.3 g
Dietary Fiber	1.6 g
Sugars	3.4 g
Protein	10.6

Prepared in the Philippines by a French chef.

Storage

Proper frozen storage helps maintain product quality.

Keep Frozen: Store continuously at −18°C (0°F) until ready to heat and serve.

Keep Sealed: Keep the product in its original vacuum-sealed pouch until preparation.

Transport & Pickup: Delivered via insulated cold-chain transport across Metro Manila or available for pickup in Makati City.

Shelf Life

Refer to the packaging for product-specific date information. The stated shelf life applies when the product is stored according to the label instructions.

Best-Before Date: The best-before date is indicated on the packaging. For best quality, follow the date indicated on the package.

Frozen Shelf Life: The stated shelf life applies while the product remains continuously frozen and unopened in its original packaging.

After Opening or Heating: Once opened, thawed, or reheated, the product is no longer covered by the frozen shelf life indicated on the package. Consume promptly and do not refreeze.