JUST WHAT IS VEAU ORLOFF?
...cooking for royalty! This post is in answer to the question, what is Veau Orloff? A 19th century Franco- Russian concoction which was created for Prince Orloff , the Russian Ambassador to France. Basically consisting of braised or roasted loin of veal, thinly sliced. Between each slice is a layer of "soubise," rice, onions, mushrooms. It is stacked sideways and topped off with a thick velouté type sauce then browned in the oven before serving. Its one of those kitchen goddess type dishes where you have to start planning 48 hours in advance....this is not a one pot sausage hotpot. However in this day and age where we tend to throw things together at the last minute, hospitality included, taking the time to prepare such a succulent meal is an excellent salve to stretched desperateanglohousewife nerves. It is not difficult to prepare but does take time. It is wonderful to serve this up on a winter's evening with a hearty wine from the Médoc or a chilled Pouill...