Shifa Score

650

Vitello Tonnato

Cold veal dish with creamy tuna sauce.
260

Calories

(kcal)
50

Glycemic

Index
20

Protein

(gms)
0

Fiber

(gms)

Classification

ENTREE

(286)

NON-VEG

(163)

ITALIAN

(112)

2.5k
1m
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Description

Vitello Tonnato is an Italian dish of cold, thinly sliced veal covered with a creamy, tuna-flavored sauce. Often garnished with capers and sometimes anchovies, it combines the savory taste of veal with the rich, tangy sauce. Popular as a summer dish, it's served chilled as an appetizer or main course.

Recipe

Ingredients:

Veal loin

1

Kilogram

Olive oil

2

Tablespoons

Carrot

1

Medium

Onion

1

Medium

Celery

1

Stalk

White wine

250

Milliliters

Water

500

Milliliters

Bay leaf

1

Leaf

Peppercorns

5

Pieces

Tuna

200

Grams

Mayonnaise

200

Grams

Capers

2

Tablespoons

Lemon juice

2

Tablespoons

Anchovy fillets

4

Pieces

Preparation steps:

1. Season veal with salt and pepper.
2. Sear veal in olive oil until browned.
3. Add white wine to the pan and let it reduce.
4. Add broth, bay leaves, and herbs.
5. Simmer until veal is tender.
6. Let veal cool in broth.
7. Blend tuna, anchovies, and capers.
8. Add mayonnaise and lemon juice to mixture.
9. Blend until smooth.
10. Slice cooled veal thinly.
11. Layer veal slices on a platter.
12. Spread tuna sauce evenly over veal.
13. Garnish with capers and lemon slices.
14. Chill before serving.
Vitello Tonnato

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