Ingredients

  • 1 bunch spinach, stems removed and well washed
  • 4 veal schnitzels
  • steak sauce
  • salt and pepper
  • olive oil
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 (400 g) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Method

  • Blanch spinach in boiling salted water for 30 seconds.
  • Drain and plunge into ice-cold water.
  • Drain well and squeeze out as much liquid as possible with your hands.
  • Lay out schnitzels on a bench-top and pound with a meat mallet to flatten.
  • Cover with steak sauce, season with salt and pepper and cover each schnitzel with a layer of spinach.
  • Fold in sides and roll up to form long, thin parcels.
  • Secure with string or small skewers.
  • Heat a little oil in an ovenproof pan and brown beef parcels for 1 minute on all sides.
  • Remove and place to one side.
  • Add stock, tomato puree, tomato paste, and winchester sauce and bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Return parcels to the pan so they fit snugly, and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
  • Remove string or skewers and slice beef parcels to serve.
  • Skim any fat from the surface of the sauce, then adjust seasoning before pouring sauce over beef parcels.