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Vitello Tonnato

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Vitello Tonnato

An elegant Piedmontese summer dish of cold roasted veal draped in a silky tuna and caper sauce. Cooling the veal completely in its poaching liquid overnight is what keeps it moist enough to slice paper-thin.

Total time
70 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Italian
gluten-free

Ingredients

800gveal topside, tied
180gtuna in oil, drained
4anchovy fillets
3 tbspcapers
2egg yolks
150mlextra virgin olive oil
2 tbsplemon juice
500mldry white wine
1carrot
1 stalkcelery

Instructions

1

Poach veal in white wine with carrot and celery 45 minutes until cooked through.

2

Cool veal completely in poaching liquid, refrigerate overnight.

3

Blend tuna, anchovies, 2 tbsp capers, egg yolks, and lemon juice until smooth.

4

Slowly drizzle in olive oil while blending to form a thick sauce.

5

Slice veal paper thin and arrange on a platter.

6

Spoon tuna sauce generously over veal, scatter remaining capers.

7

Refrigerate 1 hour before serving to let flavours meld.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
455
Protein
3.1g
Fat
37.3g
Carbs
6.4g
Fiber
1g
Sodium
492mg

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