Blanquette de Veau White Veal

When French television recently conducted a poll of favorite meat dishes, Blanquette de Veau was in the top five, with steak frites and Gigot d’Agneau. I am not surprised, as its light, creamy sauce is the perfect showcase for tender veal. Traditionally all the ingredients are white: veal, baby onions, button mushrooms, white wine, and crème fraîche. The carrots that sometimes slip in should not be there. Blanquette is a homey, not luxurious dish and uses modest cuts of meat. Best is a comb