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Origin
Tuscany — Firenze
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Description
Florence's white veal ragù — a slow-braised preparation of veal shoulder or breast with white wine, whole peppercorns, lemon zest, and sage, cooked until the meat can be pulled apart with two forks. No tomato, no dark flavours — this is a ragù of pure Florentine refinement. The braising liquid reduces to a concentrated veal-wine sauce that is the coating for pappardelle or rigatoni. The lemon zest is the defining Florentine touch — it lifts the veal's delicate flavour without adding acidity.
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The Thread
—White veal braise in wine and broth without tomato — France and Tuscany independently developed the white veal braise as their most refined veal preparation French
—White-wine-braised veal with sage — the Florentine and Venetian traditions both prefer a white-wine, herb-based approach to veal over tomato preparations Venetian
—Veal braised in white wine and sour cream without paprika or tomato — the Austrian and Florentine traditions both value restraint and whiteness in veal preparations Viennese
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Flavour Context
Silky veal braise, lemon-zest perfume, sage warmth, white wine mineral acidity — refined, pale, gentle — the elegance of Florentine cooking
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