Air Fryer Blanquette de Veau – Quick and Creamy French Stew
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Air Fryer Blanquette de Veau – Quick and Creamy French Stew

A quick twist on the classic blanquette de veau, cooked in an air fryer for tender meat and a creamy sauce, perfect for an elegant dinner.

Time⏱️ 40 min
Servings👤 4
Difficulty

🥘 Ingredients

veal (shoulder or breast, cut into pieces) — 500 g (1.1 lb)
carrots (sliced into rounds) — 2
leek (sliced) — 1
champignon mushrooms (sliced) — 100 g (3.5 oz)
onion (with cloves, optional) — 1
bay leaf — 1
dry white wine — 100 ml (1/2 cup)
chicken broth — 150 ml (2/3 cup)
heavy cream — 2 tablespoons
cornstarch — 1 teaspoon
Dijon mustard — 1 teaspoon
salt and pepper to taste
fresh parsley for garnish

👨‍🍳 Steps

1Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F).
2In a bowl, mix together the veal, carrots, leek, mushrooms, onion, bay leaf, white wine, chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
3Transfer the mixture to an air fryer-safe dish. Cook at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
4In a small saucepan, mix the cream, cornstarch, and Dijon mustard. Heat gently over low heat until the sauce thickens.
5Pour the sauce over the meat mixture in the air fryer and cook for another 5 minutes at 160°C (320°F).
6Serve hot, sprinkled with fresh parsley.

🛒 Shopping List

500 g veal (shoulder or breast, cut into pieces), 2 carrots (sliced into rounds), 1 leek (cut into pieces), 100 g Paris mushrooms (sliced), 1 onion (studded with cloves, optional), 1 bay leaf, 10 cl dry white wine, 15 cl chicken broth, 2 tbsp heavy cream, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, fresh parsley