Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Z is for Zebra and Zagreb Veal Steak.

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And so we come to the end, sadly this is my last post for the A to Z Challenge for 2014. They are a lot of fun to write and I do hope you enjoyed reading them.

I chose the Zebra last year and wasn’t really planning to do so again and then I learned, from a clue on Jeopardy, what the collective noun was for a bunch of zebraZebras, it is a Dazzle of Zebras. Couldn’t resist writing about that. I discovered last year that there are several species of zebra; I thought they were all the same. The stripes are as different as fingerprints, but each of the three species has similar markings. This is a lovely picture taken by the National Geographic photographers. They say that people are not quite sure why they have stripes but believe it might have something to do with camouflage. A predator would have difficulty focusing on one animal because their appearance is visually broken up, especially if they are running. Family units (especially Plains Zebras, the most numerous) tend to stick together although they might join up with a herd, safety in numbers after all. Lets face it, I get dizzy just looking at this photo, or maybe dazzled. Just picked up some interesting information A comparison of zebra habitats mapped with data about local predators, eco-regions, and insects indicates that a zebra’s stripes are an adapted defense against biting flies, according to a study just published in Nature Communications.

This sounds pretty good although I don’t remember eating it in Yugoslavia as it was called when I was there. We enjoy veal and this dish reminds me a little of chicken cordon bleu. It was a recipe from Food.com

Zagreb Veal Steak

By nitko
Photo by nitko
Serves: 4

About This Recipe


"This is popular meal from Zagreb.
Photo
There is some dispute about whether egg should be in it or not, but going through literature I have found that it is a 50-50% chance to find egg. So, it is going to be an egg in it. I think positive. Of course you can do it without egg."

Ingredients

    • 700 g veal ( 4 large schnitzels)
    • 60 g ham ( cooked smoked farmer's ham)
    • 60 g gouda cheese or 60 g swiss cheese
    • 2 eggs (hard cooked)
    • 200 g breadcrumbs
    • 150 g flour
    • 3 eggs
    • 50 g salt
    • 1 lemon
    • oil for frying

Directions

  1. Beat veal steaks to make them thin.
  2. Cut cooked eggs into halves. Slice ham and cheese.
  3. Salt steaks from inside and put slice of ham, slice of cheese and ½ egg on one side of steak. Cover with other side to make it look like a pocket. Beat the ends of the steak to close them.
  4. Whisk 3 eggs like you are making omelet. Put the steaks into flour, then eggs, then breadcrumbs.
  5. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry steaks until golden on both sides (you may use half lard half oil mixture, it is much better).
  6. Cut lemon into slices and serve with steaks. We usually eat the steaks with French fried potatoes.
Have a great day
Jo

39 comments:

  1. Hi Jo - love zebras ... I have a print here ... and they're prancing away from me! Interesting about the flies though ...

    The Zagreb veal looks good .. I used to do something similar years ago - it was good too ... cheers Hilary

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    1. Me too Hilary. Hope the PC is OK.

      It does, certainly worth giving a try in a day or two.

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  2. Hello Jo -
    It was great to read all your posts .....and I am glad I got to know you through this challenge !

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    1. Thanks Julekha, nice to meet you too and glad you survived.

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  3. Congrats on completing the challenge Jo!

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  4. A dazzle of zebras! I'm going to remember that.
    Congratulations on completing the Challenge.

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    1. Thanks Alex, nice to know I can dazzle you. I voted 11 for you by the way.

      You too, you had a lot more work than I.

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  5. Congratulations on a job well done. I found some new recipes that I can 'dazzle' my family with.

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    1. Thanks Denise, hope you enjoy the new recipes. I have one coming up tomorrow which we both liked and is very simple.

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  6. I wish I could grow stripes in the summer to keep mosquitoes away!!! that recipe looks great....does remind me of a cordon bleu dish.

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    1. Yes, it would be useful I get bitten all the time. Got one of those personal Off gadgets.

      Reminded me of cordon bleu, but it's not quite the same.

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  7. Jo congrats on making through the A-Z Challenge, I've loved reading your posts. I love both of your topics today, but I'll only eat one! (http://www.reflectionsenroute.com)

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    1. Thanks Corinne. I believe zebra meat has been eaten in the past. Never heard of it these days though.

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  8. A Dazzle of Zebras--I love that! Thank you for your dazzling recipes and dialogue.

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    1. Thanks I would like to continue dazzling people but my blogs are not quite as dazzling the rest of the year. The recipes keep coming though. Good shrimp one coming up tomorrow.

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  9. You've dazzled us all the way through the Challenge Jo, so zebras are an elegant way to finish,

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    1. Very nice of you to say so Bob, thank you.

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  10. Hi Jo,

    Yes, of course, I saw a zebra crossing. A weird sight in the heart of London :) A dazzle of a post from you, the friendly host.

    Time to head to Zagreb :) Well done on finished the alternate challenge to Penny's Alphabark Challenge, 2014!

    Be well and have a rest, my friend.

    Gary

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    1. Or in a country village.

      Thanks, hope Penny's Alphabark Challenge is going well.

      Dunno about rest, already posted tomorrow's post.

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  11. Congrats on making it through the challenge! I love the Dazzle of Zebras; kind of catchy! Not sure about the steak though; I haven't eaten a lot of veal.

    betlty

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    1. It's delicious, but doesn't need a lot of cooking. Dazzle your family.

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  12. It does sound like Cordon Bleu, sounds good! Congratulations on finishing the A to Z!

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    1. You too Nancy, you had a lot more work than I did - 26 pies, oy vey.

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  13. A dazzle of zebras! I learned something new today.

    The recipe sounds delicious. There have been so many good ones this month! Every time I've visited, I've gotten hungry.

    Congratulations on finishing the A to Z, and having a yummy theme!

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    1. I thought it was a super word, bit like a parliament of owls or a murder of crows.

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  14. A dazzle? I never knew, but now I do! That recipe looks like it's above my skill level, but I am totally planning to make the punch.

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    1. Good word isn't it? Not really above your skill level, just takes a bit of time that's all.

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  15. Wow. Stripes is unique is fingerprints. You know, that might work its way into one of my stories. :-) Congratulations of reaching the finish line. I'm so glad to be here too. :-)
    Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com

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    1. Nature is amazing isn't it? Yes, nice to have gone through the Challenge.

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  16. I think the merging of patterns disorienting predators is more glamorous than the fly theory! Great finish Jo!

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  17. I've always been fascinated by zebras, in fact, when I went back a post (I read today's first) I though oh good, I read this one, wonder what she commented. Then I realized that zebra was pretty popular yesterday...A dazzle of zebras is an awesome word. They sure do dazzle. I read somewhere that it's not just the fur but the skin underneath which has the stripes! Isn't that cool!
    Thanks for being an awesome minion. Big thank you at Life is Good tomorrow.
    Oh, and veal is outrageously expensive here, so I'll just make the shrimp twice ;-)
    Tina @ Life is Good
    A to Z Team @ Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2014

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    1. Yes, the skin is also striped Tina. Interesting animals.

      Your'e very welcome.

      You could probably make it with chicken if veal is too expensive.

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  18. I almost went with Zebra but I found my other little friend. My post went up late. You know I don't think I have ever had veal.

    Brandon Ax: Writer's Storm

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    1. Haven't seen your post yet. It is/was eaten a lot in Europe. If it's cooked properly it is delicious. If it is overcooked it would be good for soling your shes.

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  19. I doubt if i can eat zebra meat but I cal wear a zebra print. Congratulations on completing the challenge.

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    1. I don't know of anywhere that does eat zebra meat. Zebra print is great.

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  20. I love zebras... they are such a cool looking animal and I LOVE Black and white stripes. LOL.

    That veal dish looks fantastic, Jo!

    Congrats on completing the challenge and thanks of all the wonderful recipes!

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