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Vitello Tonnato

Piedmont veal with tuna sauce - cold sliced veal draped in creamy tuna-caper mayonnaise. Summer antipasto perfection.

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time8 hours (including chilling)
Servings8
DifficultyMedium

πŸ§‚ Ingredients

  • 800 g Veal eye round
  • 200 g Tuna in oil
  • 4 Anchovies
  • 3 tbsp Capers
  • 200 ml Mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 200 ml White wine
  • for poaching Carrot, celery, onion

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. 1

    Poach veal in wine with vegetables until just cooked. Cool in liquid.

    ⏱️ 1 hour + cooling
  2. 2

    Make sauce: blend tuna, anchovies, capers, mayonnaise, lemon.

    ⏱️ 10 minutes
  3. 3

    Slice veal paper-thin.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  4. 4

    Arrange on platter, coat with sauce. Chill 4+ hours. Garnish with capers.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • βœ“Veal must be sliced very thin
  • βœ“Sauce should coat, not drown
  • βœ“Best made day ahead

πŸ”„ Variations

  • With extra anchovies
  • With hard-boiled egg

πŸ₯— Nutrition

Per serving

Calories320
Protein32g
Carbs2g
Fat22g
Fiber0g

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