Veal Sirloin

About

Veal Sirloin is a premium cut of meat from young dairy calves (veal) found between the round and the short loin, near the hip area. It is used in steaks or roasts.

Information

Other names: Veal Tenderloin, Veal Rump

Translations: Teļa muguras mīkstumu, Veršienos išpjova, Muşchi de viţel, Teleći pečenica, Veal thịt lưng của bò, Cielęciny, polędwicy wołowej, Kalfszijlende, वील sirloin, Lombo de Vitela, Филе телятины, Μοσχαράκι κόντρα, شريحة لحم الخاصرة لحم العجل, 송아지 등심, Telecí svíčková, Телетина печеница, Karne ng usa solomilyo, 韦沙朗, Filet de Vedella, Telečje meso z zgornjim delom, Teľacie sviečková, Filetto di vitello, הסינטה עגל, Kalv ytterfilé, Daging sapi muda Sirloin, 仔牛サーロイン, Veau de surlonge, Kalbfleisch Sirloin, Kalvekød Sirloin, Kalv Sirloin, Solomillo de Ternera, Філе телятини, Veal ulkofileepihvi, Телешко филе

Physical Description

The meat is usually bought boned, rolled, and tied. Flesh is a pale milky color.

Colors: Brown, white

Tasting Notes

Flavors: Savory

Food complements: Braised vegetables

Wine complements: Cabernet sauvignon, Red burgundy

Substitutes: Sirloin, Veal loin roast

Selecting and Buying

Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december

Choosing: When buying veal, try a specialist butcher (Italian butchers usually have good veal). Meat that is sold as veal, but is a pale-red colour, is not true veal but young beef. Look for creamy white to a pale-pink colouring. The texture of the meat should appear smooth, not grainy. This is an indication of the quality and age of the veal.

Buying: Available at many grocery stores and butcher shops.

Procuring: The meat is from young cattle.

Preparation and Use

Veal is prepared the same way most meats are before cooking, however, due to its leanness, it is often barded and larded, depending on the cut and the cooking method it will undergo. To keep the meat from drying out, veal should not be roasted beyond medium doneness (60° to 65°C).

Conserving and Storing

Take veal home immediately and refrigerate at 0°C or below. Use veal chops and roasts within 3-5 days, and minced veal or stew meat within 1-2 days. You may freeze veal at -18°C or below. If kept frozen, veal will be safe indefinitely, although the quality can be affected with extended freezing. For best quality use frozen veal chops and frozen roasts within 4-6 months and ground veal or stew meat within 3-4 months.

Social/Political

Veal is most closely associated with French cuisine.

History: Eating veal was once a symbol of wealth, because only the rich could afford to kill animals that provided so little meat. It was reserved for festive occasions; hence the association between the return of the prodigal child and the slaughter of a fatted calf.