Modern Veal Loaf

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds Lean Veal (Original recipe calls for 3 pounds, which is a large amount for modern servings. Reduce to 1.5 pounds.)
• 0.25 pound Fat Salt Pork (Finely chopped)
• 3 crackers Common Crackers (Rolled into crumbs)
• 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 0.5 tablespoon Salt
• 0.25 tablespoon Black Pepper
• 3 drops Onion Juice
• 1 large Egg White
• 0.125 cup Pork Fat (For basting)

Instructions

1. 1Wipe the veal and remove any skin and membrane. Chop the veal and salt pork finely or force them through a meat grinder.
2. 2In a large bowl, combine the ground veal and salt pork with the cracker crumbs, cream, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and onion juice. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
3. 3Pack the mixture into a small bread pan. Smooth the top evenly and brush with the white of an egg.
4. 4Bake slowly at 325°F (160°C) for 3 hours, basting with pork fat every 30 minutes. Prick the loaf frequently while baking to allow the pork fat to be absorbed by the meat.
5. 5Cool the veal loaf completely before removing it from the pan. Cut into thin slices and serve.