Vitello Tonnato by @aliterdulcia

1h45

6 servings

๐Ÿ–

1.2 kg

Veal round

๐Ÿ’ง

600 ml

Water

๐Ÿท

400 ml

White wine

๐Ÿฅฌ

1

Leek

๐Ÿง…

1

Onion

โšซ

3

Black peppercorns

๐ŸŒฟ

3 sprigs

Parsley

๐ŸŸ

160 g

Tuna in water

๐Ÿฅš

1

Egg

๐Ÿซ’

200 ml

Extra virgin olive oil

๐Ÿซ’

5 ml

Capers

๐ŸŒผ

2.5 ml

Old-style mustard

๐ŸŸ

4

Anchovies

๐Ÿ‹

5 ml

Lemon juice

๐Ÿง‚

3 g

Salt

๐ŸŒฟ

3 g

Chives

  1. Roast
    • beef eye of round roast

    Tie the beef eye of round roast tightly with kitchen twine if it has not already been tied by the butcher.

  2. Cut
    • leek
    • onion

    Cut the leek and onion into large pieces.

  3. Place
    • beef eye of round roast
    • water
    • dry white wine

    Place the beef eye of round roast in a large pot with 600 ml water and 400 ml dry white wine.

  4. Add
    • leek
    • onion
    • black peppercorns

    Add the leek, onion, 2 to 3 black peppercorns, and parsley sprigs to the pot.

  5. Boil

    Bring the poaching liquid to a gentle boil over the stovetop.

  6. Cook
    • beef eye of round roast

    Cook the beef at a gentle boil for 75 min.

  7. Cool
    • beef eye of round roast

    Turn off the heat and cool the beef completely in its cooking broth.

  8. Wrap
    • beef eye of round roast

    Remove the cooled beef from the broth and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap.

  9. Refrigerate
    • beef eye of round roast

    Refrigerate the wrapped beef overnight, or for at least 8 hours, until very cold and firm.

  10. Place
    • canned tuna in water
    • large egg
    • extra virgin olive oil

    Place the canned tuna in water, large egg, 200 ml extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp capers, whole-grain mustard, anchovy fillets, lemon juice, and salt in a tall blending container.

  11. Blend
    • canned tuna in water
    • large egg
    • extra virgin olive oil

    Rest the immersion blender on the bottom of the container and blend without moving it until the sauce begins to emulsify.

  12. Step
    • canned tuna in water
    • capers
    • whole-grain mustard

    Raise the immersion blender slowly until the tonnata sauce is smooth and thick.

  13. Slice
    • beef eye of round roast

    Slice the chilled beef as thinly as possible with a fine slicing knife.

  14. Arrange
    • beef eye of round roast

    Arrange the thin beef slices in overlapping layers on a serving platter.

  15. Cover
    • canned tuna in water
    • large egg
    • extra virgin olive oil

    Cover the beef slices generously with the tonnata sauce.

  16. Sprinkle
    • capers
    • chives

    Sprinkle the dish with the remaining capers and chopped chives.

  17. Serve

    Serve the remaining tonnata sauce separately in a serving bowl.

Vitello Tonnato by @aliterdulcia

1h45

6 servings

๐Ÿ–

1.2 kg

Veal round

๐Ÿ’ง

600 ml

Water

๐Ÿท

400 ml

White wine

๐Ÿฅฌ

1

Leek

๐Ÿง…

1

Onion

โšซ

3

Black peppercorns

๐ŸŒฟ

3 sprigs

Parsley

๐ŸŸ

160 g

Tuna in water

๐Ÿฅš

1

Egg

๐Ÿซ’

200 ml

Extra virgin olive oil

๐Ÿซ’

5 ml

Capers

๐ŸŒผ

2.5 ml

Old-style mustard

๐ŸŸ

4

Anchovies

๐Ÿ‹

5 ml

Lemon juice

๐Ÿง‚

3 g

Salt

๐ŸŒฟ

3 g

Chives

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/17

    Tie the beef eye of round roast tightly with kitchen twine if it has not already been tied by the butcher.

    ๐Ÿฅฉbeef eye of round roast
    ๐Ÿบkitchen twine
  2. Step 2/17

    Cut the leek and onion into large pieces.

    ๐Ÿฅฌleek
    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐Ÿ”ชknife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  3. Step 3/17

    Place the beef eye of round roast in a large pot with 600 ml water and 400 ml dry white wine.

    ๐Ÿฅฉbeef eye of round roast
    ๐Ÿ’งwater
    ๐Ÿทdry white wine
    ๐Ÿฅ›measuring jug
  4. Step 4/17

    Add the leek, onion, 2 to 3 black peppercorns, and parsley sprigs to the pot.

    ๐Ÿฅฌleek
    ๐Ÿง…onion
    โšซblack peppercorns
    ๐ŸŒฟparsley
  5. Step 5/17

    Bring the poaching liquid to a gentle boil over the stovetop.

  6. Step 6/17

    Cook the beef at a gentle boil for 75 min.

    ๐Ÿฅฉbeef eye of round roast
  7. Step 7/17

    Turn off the heat and cool the beef completely in its cooking broth.

    ๐Ÿฅฉbeef eye of round roast
  8. Step 8/17

    Remove the cooled beef from the broth and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap.

    ๐Ÿฅฉbeef eye of round roast
    ๐Ÿฅ„slotted spoon
    ๐Ÿงปplastic wrap
  9. Step 9/17

    Refrigerate the wrapped beef overnight, or for at least 8 hours, until very cold and firm.

    ๐Ÿฅฉbeef eye of round roast
  10. Step 10/17

    Place the canned tuna in water, large egg, 200 ml extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp capers, whole-grain mustard, anchovy fillets, lemon juice, and salt in a tall blending container.

    ๐Ÿ’งcanned tuna in water
    ๐Ÿฅšlarge egg
    ๐Ÿซ’extra virgin olive oil
    ๐Ÿซ’capers
    ๐ŸŒผwhole-grain mustard
    ๐ŸŸanchovy fillets
    ๐Ÿ‹lemon juice
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐Ÿฅ›measuring jug
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoons
  11. Step 11/17

    Rest the immersion blender on the bottom of the container and blend without moving it until the sauce begins to emulsify.

    ๐Ÿ’งcanned tuna in water
    ๐Ÿฅšlarge egg
    ๐Ÿซ’extra virgin olive oil
  12. Step 12/17

    Raise the immersion blender slowly until the tonnata sauce is smooth and thick.

    ๐Ÿ’งcanned tuna in water
    ๐Ÿซ’capers
    ๐ŸŒผwhole-grain mustard
    ๐ŸŸanchovy fillets
    ๐Ÿ‹lemon juice
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
  13. Step 13/17

    Slice the chilled beef as thinly as possible with a fine slicing knife.

    ๐Ÿฅฉbeef eye of round roast
    ๐Ÿ”ชfine slicing knife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  14. Step 14/17

    Arrange the thin beef slices in overlapping layers on a serving platter.

    ๐Ÿฅฉbeef eye of round roast
    ๐Ÿฝ๏ธserving platter
  15. Step 15/17

    Cover the beef slices generously with the tonnata sauce.

    ๐Ÿ’งcanned tuna in water
    ๐Ÿฅšlarge egg
    ๐Ÿซ’extra virgin olive oil
    ๐Ÿซ’capers
    ๐ŸŒผwhole-grain mustard
    ๐ŸŸanchovy fillets
    ๐Ÿ‹lemon juice
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐Ÿฝ๏ธserving platter
  16. Step 16/17

    Sprinkle the dish with the remaining capers and chopped chives.

    ๐Ÿซ’capers
    ๐ŸŒฟchives
    ๐Ÿ”ชknife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
    ๐Ÿฝ๏ธserving platter
  17. Step 17/17

    Serve the remaining tonnata sauce separately in a serving bowl.

    ๐Ÿฅฃserving bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Beverages, Vegetables, Herbs and Spices, Oils and Fats, Condiments, Fruits

Ingredients

Veal round, Water, White wine, Leek, Onion, Black peppercorns, Parsley, Tuna in water, Egg, Extra virgin olive oil, Capers, Old-style mustard, Anchovies, Lemon juice, Salt, Chives

Notes

Veal round (tied with netting by the butcher), Leek (cut into pieces), Onion (cut into pieces), Black peppercorns (2 or 3 balls), Parsley (optional), Tuna in water (drained weight, one can), Egg (size L, at room temperature), Capers (for the sauce, for garnish), Lemon juice (a splash), Salt (to taste), Chives (chopped, for garnish)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

500 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 39g, Fat: 35g, Carbohydrates: 5g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 760mg, Iron: 3.8mg, Potassium: 570mg, Selenium: 49mcg

Vitamins

Vitamin B12: 4.2mcg, Vitamin D: 2.1mcg, Vitamin E: 3.1mg, Vitamin C: 5mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 15 minutes

Overall

1 hour 45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

kitchen twine, knife, cutting board, slotted spoon, measuring jug, measuring spoons, plastic wrap, fine slicing knife, serving platter, serving bowl

Appliances

Stove, Blender, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Starter

Occasions

Summer, Lunch, Dinner, Holiday Meal, Entertaining

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@aliterdulcia

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Silky, Creamy, Velvety, Thinly sliced

Flavors

Savory, Umami, Briny, Tangy, Rich, Herbal, Peppery

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Do not leave the prepared dish out for more than 2 hours.,Keep away from direct sunlight and heat.), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container at or below 4ยฐC / 40ยฐF.,Keep the sliced beef and sauce covered.,For best flavor, serve after an overnight rest.), freezer : 30 days (Freeze the cooked beef separately from the tonnata sauce.,Do not freeze the egg-based emulsified sauce because it may split.,Thaw beef overnight in the refrigerator.)