Baby marrow, mozzarella and veal rollups with spicy couscous

December 8, 2011 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Baby marrow, mozzarella and veal rollups with spicy couscous recipe

 

Baby marrow, mozzarella and veal rollups with spicy couscous

Serves: 2
Cooking Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • Rollups

  • 4 medium veal schnitzels
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) Dijon mustard
  • 2 baby marrows, cut lengthways into quarters
  • 4 sticks mozzarella, about 1,5cm thick
  • 4 slices Parma ham
  • olive/avocado oil, for frying
  • 125ml (½ cup) port
  • Couscous

  • 125ml (½ cup) couscous
  • chicken or vegetable stock, warm
  • 5ml (1 tsp) dried chilli flakes
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) spring onion, finely chopped
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) fresh basil, chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1

For the rollups, season the schnitzels, spread with the mustard and pile the baby marrows on one side of each schnitzel.

2

Wrap each mozzarella stick in a slice of Parma ham to form a sealed parcel. Place these parcels next to the baby marrows on each schnitzel and roll up tightly. Secure the rollups with a cocktail stick or kitchen string – it’s okay if the baby marrow peeks out on the sides.

3

Heat a little oil in a heavy-based pan over medium heat and shallow-fry the rollups on all sides until browned and tender, about 10 – 12 minutes.

4

Remove the rollups from the pan and add the port, stirring well to scrape up any bits from the bottom ofthe pan. Cook until reduced, about 2 minutes. Return the rollups to the pan and let them sit in the warm sauce while you prepare the couscous.

5

Place the couscous in a glass bowl and pour in enough warm stock to cover it. Cover with plastic wrap and leave to stand for 5 – 10 minutes. Loosen the couscous grains with a fork and stir in the chilli, spring onion and basil. Season.

6

Serve the rollups warm with the port sauce and the couscous.

 

 

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