309672 Sun Jul 16 03:09:55 -0700 2006 5 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1747273 looking for the bolognese recipe i posted below... my question is what is mortadella and what is veal? i know it's meat but do i just order at the butcher? Sun Jul 16 03:09:55 -0700 2006 11351 yum 1 1747289 Mortadella is one of the Italian sausages and veal is baby beef. Make sure it's free-range! Sun Jul 16 03:31:27 -0700 2006 1747273 17493 lintygmom 2 1747301 BTW, look for Mortadella at a well stocked/upscale deli, especially an Italian deli, and veal at your butcherie. Sun Jul 16 03:45:14 -0700 2006 1747289 16301 Non Cognomina 1 1747717 Mortadella is (usually) the quality version of 'baloney' (Bologna sausages). In other words, it's a large diameter, finely texture sausage. Some is patterned with whole pepper corns, pistachio nuts, and cubes of pork fat. paulj Sun Jul 16 16:54:57 -0700 2006 1747273 12139 paulj 1 1747977 Depending where you are, you may be able to get mortadella in the appy department (the service deli) of your local large supermarket. Veal can be tough to find sometimes -- especially in California where it seems to set off the ethical alarm in people's heads. It is meat from calves, which used to be raised in an inhumane fashion. [Note: if you're about to hit reply and start the war about veal, please start a different thread; don't hijack yum's.] It is a pink meat, very tender. If you can't find it in your supermarket's meat department, try and find an Italian, French, or Armenian market in your area. Sun Jul 16 20:49:59 -0700 2006 1747273 10811 Das Ubergeek 1 1748054 Mortadella is an Italian deli meat. Bolognese. Link: http://www.lifeinitaly.com/food/Mortadella.asp also, http://www.bolognacookingschool.com/Dishes_and_Specialities/Mortadella.htm Veal, is the meat taken from a baby cow. Link: http://www.frenchentree.com/france-food-cuisine/images/veal.jpg also, http://www.petethebutcher.com/images/veal.jpg Sun Jul 16 22:03:56 -0700 2006 1747273 10609 Cheese Boy