Description
Vitello tonnato is a classic Italian dish featuring thinly sliced veal topped with a creamy tuna sauce. It’s a refreshing and flavorful appetizer, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g veal roast
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 anchovy fillets
- 200g canned tuna in oil, drained
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tbsp capers
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 100ml olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place veal, carrot, celery, onion, and bay leaves in a pot. Cover with water and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove veal, let cool, then slice thinly.
- Blend tuna, anchovies, egg yolks, capers, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Slowly add olive oil while blending to create a creamy sauce.
- Arrange veal slices on a plate and cover with the tuna sauce.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality veal for best results.
- The dish tastes better after resting in the fridge.
- Garnish with extra capers before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling, Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: vitello tonnato, Italian veal, tuna sauce, cold appetizer