Vitello Tonnato

Summary

Yield
Prep Time hours
CountryItaly
Main IngredientVeal
MealEntrees
SeasonAny Time

Description

This veal with tuna sauce is one of the best dishes in the world and may sound odd to some, but the sauce is AMAZING.

Ingredients

  • 3 lb boneless, milk-fed veal shoulder or leg - trimmed, rolled and tied
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 6 sprigs parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 c white wine
  • 8 oz imported italian olive oil packed tuna
  • 8 anchovy filets
  • 1 c extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 3 T capers
  • 1.25 c mayannaise, preferably homemade
  • GARNISH
  • lemon slices
  • oil cured black olives
  • chervil leaves
  • 2 carrots, chopped

Instructions

Combine drained tuna, capers, anchovies, oil, and lemon juice in a food processor until it becomes a beige paste. Fold in the mayo to taste. Refrigerate.

Place wine, vegetables, veal, garlic, parsley, and bay into a large, heavy pan. Cover with water. Bring to a low boil and lower heat. Simmer slowly for roughly 90 minutes.

Allow meat to cool in the stock for 20–25 minutes. Remove veal and let rest for 30 minutes at room temperature. Cut veal into thin slices. Spread some sauce on the bottom of a platter. Place veal slices onto the sauce. Add another layer of sauce, then veal, then sauce. Garnish with the lemons, chervil, and olives.
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