Vitello tonnato
Cooking time:
35 minutes
Active time:
15 minutes
Complexity:
Average
Vitello tonnato is a classic dish of Italian cuisine, the name of which literally translates from Italian as "tuna veal." It's a cold snack in which slices of beef tenderloin are served with a delicate tuna sauce. Keep our recipe and cook this gourmet dish for special occasions and romantic dinners.
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Recipe "Vitello tonnato"
Ingredients for 4 servings
beef tenderloin
400 g
canned tuna in oil
200g (net)
mayonnaise
100 g
capers
1 tbsp. spoon
lemon juice
1 tsp
Dijon mustard
1 tsp
olive oil
not much
garlic
2 cloves
thyme
1 sprig
capers
for filing
arugula
for filing
Step 1/6
For this recipe, it is better to take tuna in oil, but you can also in your own juice. Drain the oil or liquid (if you have tuna in your own juice) and put the pieces in a blender bowl. Add the capers, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, mayonnaise and a pinch of black pepper. You can also add a teaspoon of soy sauce, half a teaspoon of Worcester sauce and a pinch of powdered sugar if you wish.
Step 2/6
Grind everything with a blender until smooth.
Step 3/6
Pour the tenderloin with oil and "roll" in it so that the oil covers the meat from all sides.
Step 4/6
Crush the garlic with a knife. Preheat the pan and put the garlic, thyme and tenderloin in it. Cook over a high heat for about 4 minutes on each side to seal all the juices.
Step 5/6
Wrap the meat in foil and cook in the oven preheated to 180C for 5-10 minutes. Then remove and leave to "rest" in foil for about 15 minutes. If you like medium roasting, you don't have to put meat in the oven. After sealing the juices in the pan, wrap the tenderloin in foil and leave to rest for about 15 minutes.
Step 6/6
Thinly slice the meat, place on a plate, drizzle over the tuna sauce, garnish with the rocket and capers and serve.
Ingredients for 4 servings
beef tenderloin
400 g
canned tuna in oil
200g (net)
mayonnaise
100 g
capers
1 tbsp. spoon
lemon juice
1 tsp
Dijon mustard
1 tsp
olive oil
not much
garlic
2 cloves
thyme
1 sprig
capers
for filing
arugula
for filing
Nutritional value per 100 g
Calories
246 kcal
Proteins
22 g
Fats
17 g
Carbohydrates
1 g
Saturated fat
3 g
Dietary fiber
0 g
Added sugar
0 g
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