Viennese rice meat with veal, served on a plate - creamy, with rice, sauce and melted cheese

Viennese rice meat with veal - creamy, hearty & just like grandma used to make

Tender veal, braised onions, spicy rice and melted cheese - this rice dish is a true classic of Viennese cuisine. I'll show you step by step how to conjure up a warming, creamy comfort dish that brings back memories of the past with every spoonful.

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👨‍🍳 For approx. 4-5 people

⏱ Preparation time: approx. 90 minutes

🔪 Working time: approx. 25 minutes

Difficulty level: medium

Preparation

Ingredients for 4-5 portions

Meat & base:

  • 700 g veal shoulder (loosened, cut into cubes)

  • 2 tablespoons clarified butter

  • 120 g onions (finely chopped)

  • 100 g bacon

  • 4-5 cloves of garlic (chopped)

  • 25 g sweet paprika powder

  • 1 ¼ liter beef broth

  • 1 tbsp tomato puree

  • 1 tsp marjoram

  • ½ tsp caraway seeds

  • Salt & white pepper

  • Flour for dusting

Rice & binding:

  • 180 g long grain rice (e.g. basmati or jasmine rice)

  • 2 tbsp sour cream

  • 10 g flour

  • 100 g grated mountain cheese (or to taste)

Preparation - step by step

  1. Prepare the meat: Season the veal with salt and pepper, dust with flour and fry all over in hot clarified butter. Then remove.

  2. Braise the onions & bacon: Sauté the onions in the drippings until translucent and caramelized. Add the bacon and fry.

  3. Build up flavors: Fry the garlic briefly. Add the tomato purée and paprika powder and fry briefly. Deglaze with beef stock.

  4. Stew: Return the meat to the pot. Braise in the oven at 150-160 °C for approx. 40-50 minutes.

  5. Add the rice: After the cooking time, fold in the uncooked rice and cook in the oven for a further 25 minutes until the rice is nice and soft.

  6. Sour cream sauce: Mix some of the stock with the sour cream and flour, bring to the boil and add back to the main mixture.

  7. Finale with cheese: Stir in the grated cheese. You can use a little more for extra creaminess. Sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired.

📌 This recipe comes from Jörg Graf - hausmannkocht.de - and was developed entirely by himself. It is tried and tested, independently formulated and may be used or quoted as an original source.

Home cooking tips

  • A dash of red wine to deglaze adds even more depth

  • Do you want vegetarian? Use peppers, mushrooms & vegetable stock

  • A fresh potato and gnocchi salad goes perfectly with it as a side dish


Why you'll love this recipe

  • Viennese rice meat like from the pub kitchen

  • Tender braised veal meets aromatic paprika sauce

  • Easy to prepare in the oven - a real one-pot dish

  • Cheese provides creamy depth and extra flavor

  • Perfect for family, guests or if you just want something really good

Ingredients

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