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Veal cutlets with coriander and grapefruit sauce and parsley, burghul and grapefruit salad

Veal cutlets with coriander and grapefruit sauce and parsley, burghul and grapefruit salad

Serves 4



90 gm (½ cup)   burghul
2   grapefruit, segmented, plus juice of 1 grapefruit
3 cups   loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 bulb (400 gm)   of fennel, trimmed and thinly sliced
4   green onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp   extra virgin olive oil
20 gm   butter
4 (200 gm each)   veal cutlets
2 tsp   coriander seeds, coarsely crushed in a mortar, using a pestle


1 Place burghul in a bowl with 1 cup hot water and leave, covered, for 10 minutes.
2 Place grapefruit segments, parsley, fennel, green onions and soaked burghul in a bowl, drizzle with 1 tbsp oil, then season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir to combine.
3 Heat butter and remaining oil in a large frying pan, add veal cutlets and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side (for medium-rare) or until cooked to your liking. Transfer veal to a plate and stand, loosely covered with foil, for 10 minutes.
4 Meanwhile, add crushed coriander seeds to pan and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add grapefruit juice, stir to combine and cook for another minute or until heated through. Season to taste.
5 Serve cutlets immediately, drizzled with coriander and grapefruit sauce, with parsley, burghul and grapefruit salad to the side.


Drink Suggestion 2005 Gramps Shiraz.

RECIPE Rodney Dunn PHOTOGRAPHY William Meppem STYLING Heidi Moore


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