meat from a calf

The flesh of the calf used as meat.

The flesh of a calf.

The flesh of a calf as food.

The flesh of a calf killed for the table.

16 or 20 of veal. – The Physiology of Taste by Brillat Savarin

Stew it gently for 2 hours, or until it is quite tender; strain off the liquor; stir together over the fire, in a stewpan, a little flour and butter until brown; lay the veal in this, the upper side to the bottom of the pan, and let it remain till of a nice brown colour. – The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Isabella Beeton

A good red apple and a pint of wine, Some of your mutton and some of your veal, If it is good, pray give me a deal; If it is not, pray give some salt. – Rhymes Old and New by M.E.S. Wright

If by some fatal chance the hay were to fail for two years running, you would see a startling change the third year in the price of beef, but especially in that of veal. – The Village Rector by Honore de Balzac

Mrs. Veal sat down in the very chair in which Mrs. Bargrave had been seated when she heard the knocking at the door. – The Strange Story Book by Mrs. Andrew Lang

Bone four pigeons, and make a forcemeat of some fillet of veal, some ham fat, some grated breadcrumbs, mushrooms, truffles, a shalot, a bouquet garni, a little cayenne, pepper and salt, mixed with butter cooked over the fire and then pounded in a mortar; put some of this forcemeat into the pigeons and stew them gently for half an hour. – Dressed Game and Poultry à la Mode by Harriet A. de Salis

It is as though they thought bricks were like veal or mutton and stones like bits out of the living calf or sheep. – The Note-Books of Samuel Butler by Samuel Butler

He was very agreeable, but spoke too lightly, I thought, of veal soup, I took him aside, and reasoned the matter with him, but in vain; to speak the truth, Luttrell is not steady in his judgments on dishes. – Sydney Smith by George W. E. Russell

Could they get me a veal cutlet, or a bit of cold chicken?" – The Landleaguers by Anthony Trollope

Then Mrs. Veal asked for Mrs. Bargrave's daughter; she said, she was not at home: But if you have a mind to see her, says Mrs. Bargrave, I'll send for her. – The Best Ghost Stories by Various

They had now finished a veal stew with green beans. – L'Assommoir by Emile Zola

When your veal is enough, dish it up, and pour your sauce over. – The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, by Mary Eaton

" In that case," said Sancho, " you will not be without veal or kid." – The History of Don Quixote, Volume II., Complete by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Make the whole into a nice stew, with some good veal gravy. – The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, by Mary Eaton

Hence it is preferable to feed all your calves, whether for veal or stock. – Soil Culture by J. H. Walden