Traditional Italian Vitello tonnato recipe

VIDEORECIPE Traditional Italian Vitello tonnato recipe

300 min
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Vitello tonnato is a Piedmontese dish, world-know as Italian food. This easy recipe teaches you how to make the traditional Vitello tonnato. Don't miss it!

300 min
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Ingredients

number of servings
6

Veal

  • 900 g veal round Added to
  • 1 onion Added to
  • 2 carrots Added to
  • 1 stick celery Added to
  • 2 bay leaves Added to
  • 6 black peppercorns Added to
  • 1 clove garlic Added to
  • 1 litre water Added to
  • 500 ml dry white wine Added to
  • salt Added to
  • cloves Added to

Tuna sauce

  • 4 hard-boiled eggs Added to
  • 150 g of tuna in oil Added to
  • 1 tablespoon salted capers Added to
  • 6 anchovy fillets in oil Added to
  • salt Added to
  • pepper Added to
  • veal broth Added to
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Directions

1. Step

Tie the meat tightly with kitchen twine.

Traditional Italian Vitello tonnato recipe - preparation step 1

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2. Step

Put the veal in a saucepan with the chopped carrots, celery and onion into wedges. Cover with water and wine. Cook for an hour from when it comes to a boil.

Traditional Italian Vitello tonnato recipe - preparation step 2

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3. Step

Drain the meat, keeping the broth and let it cool. Wrap it in cling film and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Traditional Italian Vitello tonnato recipe - preparation step 3

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4. Step

For the sauce, place the hard-boiled eggs into pieces in the blender. Add the drained tuna, the desalted capers and the anchovy fillets.

Traditional Italian Vitello tonnato recipe - preparation step 4

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5. Step

Blend until getting a smooth sauce, gradually adding the cooking broth.

Traditional Italian Vitello tonnato recipe - preparation step 5

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6. Step

Cut the meat into thin slices with a knife. Serve with generous sauce. Then, refrigerate for an hour before eating.

Traditional Italian Vitello tonnato recipe - preparation step 6

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7. Step

Enjoy!

Traditional Italian Vitello tonnato recipe - preparation step 7

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