**Beef Carpaccio: A Journey of Flavors**
Beef carpaccio is a classic Italian dish that combines the delicate flavors of thinly sliced raw beef with a vibrant dressing. This article offers a comprehensive guide to creating this culinary masterpiece, starting with three delectable recipes that cater to diverse taste preferences. The first recipe, "Classic Beef Carpaccio," presents the traditional approach, featuring a marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs that enhances the beef's natural flavors. The "Arugula and Parmesan Beef Carpaccio" takes a more sophisticated turn, incorporating arugula, Parmesan cheese, and a balsamic glaze for a delightful interplay of textures and flavors. Finally, the "Asian-Inspired Beef Carpaccio" introduces an exotic twist, using a marinade of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger to create a dish that tantalizes the palate with its unique Asian flair.
BEEF CARPACCIO
Beef carpaccio is a very popular modern Italian appetizer that can double as a light meal. I first had carpaccio in a small restaurant in Paris and have been making it at home ever since. Cooking time is freezing time. From Alton Brown.
Provided by Ingy1171
Categories Meat
Time 2h25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wrap the tenderloin in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 2 hours.
- After 2 hours, unwrap the tenderloin and thinly slice the beef into approximately into 1/8 to 1/4-inch pieces.
- Lay out sheets of plastic wrap and place each slice onto the plastic. Top with another piece of plastic and gently pound the meat with a meat mallet until paper thin.
- Repeat until all of the meat is sliced and pounded.
- Divide the meat evenly among 4 chilled plates. Serve with greens tossed with vinaigrette, salt, pepper and/or Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.3, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 49.1, Sodium 39.1, Carbohydrate 0.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.4, Protein 14.9
PAINTED CHEF'S CLASSIC BEEF CARPACCIO
This is a variation on the Harry's Bar 1950's invention of carpaccio.
Provided by The Painted Chef
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Antipasto Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In the container of a blender, combine the eggs, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and a dash of hot sauce. Cover and pulse to mix. Start the blender on medium speed and let run while pouring in the olive oil, and then the vegetable oil, in a thin continuous stream until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Pour in the Worcestershire sauce and blend for about 10 seconds more. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Arrange the frozen beef on a serving plate in a semi-circle. Drizzle the sauce over the meat. Garnish with capers and freshly ground black pepper and squeeze a little lemon juice over the top. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 826.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 133.3 mg, Fat 84.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 387.5 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
BEEF CARPACCIO
Provided by David Tanis
Categories easy, quick, appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Peel shallot, cut in thick slices and place in a small bowl. Add red wine vinegar and a pinch of salt. Toss and let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Cut beef into four 1 1/2-ounce slices. Trim away any fat or gristle. Put each slice between 2 layers of heavy-duty plastic wrap or parchment. Gently pound beef flat with a meat mallet to a thickness of about 1/16 inch and a diameter of about 6 inches. Refrigerate flattened slices for a few minutes, until chilled (do not remove plastic). May prepare up to this point several hours ahead.
- To serve, peel top layer of plastic from each slice. Invert each slice onto a chilled plate. Peel away remaining plastic. Top each slice with some pickled shallot, an anchovy, capers, fennel, arugula and chives. Season each portion with salt and pepper and drizzle generously with olive oil (about 1 tablespoon). With a vegetable peeler, shave Parmesan into curls. Garnish carpaccio with Parmesan and lemon wedges and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 102, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 268 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
BEEF CARPACCIO
Beef tenderloin is called for here as it will unfailingly yield the tenderest carpaccio. It is a long, slender, tapered muscle that runs under the ribs and close to the back bone, and as such is, in a way, shielded from being worked very hard, unlike cuts lower on the animal. As for all of us, the closer to the ground the muscle lives, the tougher becomes the work. Some chefs have a real affinity for the harder-working muscles. Top round, for example, is also often called for in carpaccio recipes and is cut from a muscle that has to work harder, and therefore, is thought to have more character, and more flavor. I would gently warn that harder-working muscles come with a little more "chew." Try it here, as written, with sure success, then explore other cuts if you're interested.
Provided by Gabrielle Hamilton
Categories dinner, appetizer
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Trim the beef tenderloin of all fat, sinew and silver skin. Tightly wrap the beef in plastic wrap, and place in freezer until firm, about 2 hours.
- Remove the beef from the freezer, and slice it crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick rounds. Divide the sliced beef into 4 equal portions among 4 sheets of parchment. Arrange the slices for each portion into a round, like a four-leaf clover or a pansy, with each petal slightly overlapping the next. Place a clean sheet of parchment on top of each neatly arranged round, and with the heel of your hand or a rolling pin, gently press the meat into cracker-thin, uniform circles without tearing the meat, working quickly to keep the meat from warming. Transfer the parchment-covered portions and 4 plates to the refrigerator to chill.
- Set up a stovetop fryer by heating the neutral oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the fryer, and heat the oil until the gauge reads 325 degrees, about 7 minutes. Thoroughly and carefully drain, then pat-dry, the matchstick potatoes. Just before cooking the potatoes, increase the temperature to high in anticipation of the plummeting in temperature. Add the potatoes to the oil and cook, agitating with a spider or slotted spoon to ensure even cooking, until the potatoes are light and golden in color, 2 or 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to a paper-towel-lined plate. Season with kosher salt and a few drops of truffle oil.
- Dress the arugula with lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, kosher salt and plenty of freshly cracked black pepper.
- To assemble, remove the top layer of parchment from a beef portion, turn the beef onto a chilled plate and carefully peel off the remaining parchment. Repeat with the remaining beef portions. Season the beef with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pile the dressed arugula, Parmesan, then the warm matchstick potatoes on the beef in 4 even portions. Season with salt, pepper and several drops of truffle oil.
BEEF CARPACCIO ROLLS WITH ARUGULA, MANCHEGO CHEESE AND BALSAMIC GLAZE
Steps:
- Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and reduce it to 1/2 cup, stir in the honey. Let cool.
- Toss arugula with vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Lay out 1 slice of beef on a flat surface. Place 1 slice of cheese and two tablespoons of the arugula in the middle of the beef and roll up tightly. Repeat with the remaining beef. Place on platter and drizzle with balsamic reduction.
BEEF CARPACCIO
This dish is from the 1950s in Harry's Bar, Venice, Italy and was named after the Italian painter Vittore Carpaccio, who was known for the reds and whites in his work. It was created on behalf of an aristocratic customer whose doctor had forbidden her to eat cooked meat. It has now become a favourite dish across the world. Cooking time is marinating time.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Easy
Time P5DT20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- The beef should be totally cleaned of fat and sinew to leave you with between 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 lb of topside meat. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade, keeping a few leaves of basil for finish. Roll the beef in the marinade and leave to steep in the fridge for 4-5 days to achieve maximum flavor. The beef should be turned every day.
- After the marinating process, remove the meat to a baking sheet. The meat can now be frozen wrapped in plastic wrap and used later or even sliced from frozen. It can also be kept in the fridge wrapped in plastic wrap and sliced thinly with a sharp knife as you want it. The marinade should be sieved and used as the dressing. Chill until ready to plate.
- To serve the carpaccio, slice very thinly and place the slices on to a chilled plate, covering the whole surface. The remaining basil leaves can be chopped and added to the vinaigrette. Drizzle vinaigrette over the meat. Grind fresh black pepper on to the meat. The Parmesan can be sliced into shavings and laid on top or grated and served separately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2908.4, Fat 300, SaturatedFat 88, Cholesterol 237.2, Sodium 3499.6, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.1, Protein 26.9
BEEF CARPACCIO WITH ORANGE-OLIVE SALSA AND SHAVED CHEESE
Categories Beef Citrus Olive Appetizer Sauté Orange Winter Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For salsa:
- Using small sharp knife, cut off peel and white pith from oranges. Working over medium bowl, cut between membranes to release sections. Cut each section crosswise into 4 pieces and add to bowl. Mix in remaining ingredients. Cover; chill at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
- For carpaccio:
- Combine first 4 ingredients and lavender, if using, in mortar and coarsely crush with pestle (or place in resealable plastic bag and coarsely crush with rolling pin).
- Rub 1 tablespoon oil over beef, then coat beef with spice mixture. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add beef and sear on all sides, turning every 2 minutes, about 12 minutes total (beef will be rare in center). Chill until cold, then wrap in plastic and freeze 1 hour.
- Slice meat as thinly as possible (sliced meat can be pounded between layers of waxed paper until paper-thin, if desired). Toss arugula with juices from salsa and mound on platter. Top with salsa. Surround with meat and cheese.
- *Available at natural foods stores.
EASY BEEF CARPACCIO
Steps:
- Combine pepper, fennel & salt, mix well. Rub 1 tbsp oil over the beef, then dredge beef with seasoning mixture. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature, covered. Heat remaining oil in a heavy large skillet over high heat, to just under smoking point. When hot, add beef and sear on all sides, turning every 2 minutes, about 10-12 minutes total (beef will be med-rare). Chill until cold, then wrap in plastic-wrap and freeze approx 1 hour. Slice semi-frozen meat with a VERY sharp knife as thinly as possible (Pound slices between layers of heavy plastic or wax paper until paper-thin, if needed). Lay slices of carpaccio on an oiled platter, either overlapping slices or rolling them and then arranging in a star burst (round) or rows (rectangular or odd-shaped platters). Whisk together lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Drizzle vinaigrette over layered or rolled carpaccio, then dress with the egg mixture.
Tips:
- Always use high-quality, thinly sliced beef for carpaccio. Look for beef that is a deep red color and has a fine grain.
- If you can't find thinly sliced beef, you can slice it yourself using a sharp knife or a meat slicer.
- Freeze the beef for 30 minutes before slicing. This will make it easier to slice thinly.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the beef against the grain. This will help prevent the meat from tearing.
- Place the sliced beef in a single layer on a serving platter.
- Drizzle the beef with olive oil and season it with salt and pepper.
- Top the beef with your favorite toppings, such as arugula, shaved Parmesan cheese, and a balsamic vinegar reduction.
- Serve the carpaccio immediately.
Conclusion:
Beef carpaccio is a delicious and elegant appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its vibrant flavors and textures, beef carpaccio is sure to impress your guests.
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