Fruit and Veal Ragout

(4 servings)

1-1/2 lb. veal

2 tbsp. butter

3/4 cup water

3 tbsp. flour

8 oz. green grapes

1 dessert apple

1 ripe pear

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. paprika pepper

3 tbsp. cream

Remove any fat from meat and cut into chunks. Melt butter, add veal, and fry until brown on all sides. Add 1/2 cup water, cover, simmer 40 minutes, until veal is tender.

Mix flour with remaining water to form smooth paste. Stir into veal and cook another 5 minutes.

Peel grapes, halve and remove seeds. Peel and quarter apple and pear. Remove cores and dice.

Stir in salt, paprika and cream into veal mixture, then fold in fruit. Heat 2 - 3 minutes. Serve hot.