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EFK Vitello Tonnato

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From the EFK recipe collection
Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
300 min
Yield
6–8 servings

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Ingredients

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Directions

  1. Place the veal, carrot, celery, onion, parsley, bay leaf, wine and a generous pinch of salt in a Dutch oven. Add enough water or light stock to come most of the way up the roast.
  2. Bring just to a gentle simmer. Cover partially and poach very gently until the center of the veal reaches 145°F, about 45 to 60 minutes depending on thickness. Remove the roast, rest 10 minutes, then cool. Reserve some poaching liquid.
  3. Blend the tuna, anchovies, mayonnaise, capers and lemon juice until smooth. Thin with reserved poaching liquid a tablespoon at a time until the sauce is pourable but still creamy. Add olive oil if desired.
  4. Once the veal is well chilled, slice it very thin across the grain. Arrange on a platter, spoon the tuna sauce over the slices, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours so the flavors meld.
  5. Garnish with capers, lemon and parsley and serve chilled.

Equipment

Dutch oven; instant-read thermometer; blender or food processor; Wüsthof IKON Super Slicer or Chef's Knife; Asahi Hi-Soft cutting board; serving platter

Food safety & storage

Cook veal to at least 145°F and rest before cooling. Cool cooked veal promptly, refrigerate at 40°F or below, and slice only when well chilled. The sauce uses prepared mayonnaise rather than raw egg. Keep the finished dish refrigerated until service.

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