**Egidiana's Bollito Misto: A Journey Through Italian Culinary Tradition**
In the heart of Italian cuisine, there lies a dish that embodies the essence of culinary craftsmanship and regional pride: Egidiana's Bollito Misto. This elaborate boiled meat dish, originating from the Piedmont region of Italy, is a symphony of flavors and textures, showcasing the finest cuts of beef, pork, and poultry, meticulously cooked in a flavorful broth. Embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the intricacies of this traditional Italian masterpiece and explore the delightful recipes that await you within this article.
**First recipe: Brodo di Bollito Misto (Boiled Meat Broth)**
Begin your culinary journey with the foundation of Bollito Misto – the rich and savory broth. This recipe unveils the secrets to crafting a flavorful broth using a variety of meats, aromatic vegetables, and herbs. Simmered to perfection, this broth forms the aromatic base for the entire dish.
**Second recipe: Bollito Misto di Carne (Boiled Mixed Meats)**
Discover the art of selecting and preparing the finest cuts of beef, pork, and poultry for this classic boiled meat dish. From tender cuts of flank steak to succulent pork loin and flavorful chicken breast, each ingredient contributes its unique character to the symphony of flavors.
**Third recipe: Salsa Verde (Green Sauce)**
Create a vibrant and herbaceous accompaniment with this traditional Salsa Verde. Fresh parsley, basil, capers, and anchovies are combined into a piquant sauce that perfectly complements the richness of the boiled meats.
**Fourth recipe: Mostarda di Frutta (Fruit Mustard)**
Add a touch of sweetness and piquancy with Mostarda di Frutta, a classic Italian condiment made from candied fruits and mustard seeds. This sweet-tart condiment adds a delightful contrast to the savory flavors of the Bollito Misto.
**Fifth recipe: Insalata di Finocchi e Arance (Fennel and Orange Salad)**
Complete your Bollito Misto experience with a refreshing and crunchy salad of crisp fennel, sweet oranges, and zesty lemon dressing. This light and flavorful salad provides a perfect balance to the richness of the boiled meats.
Prepare to tantalize your taste buds as you embark on this culinary journey with Egidiana's Bollito Misto. From the aromatic broth to the flavorful boiled meats, and the vibrant condiments and salad, this traditional Italian dish is a testament to the passion and artistry that defines Italian cuisine.
BOLLITO MISTO (ITALIAN BOILED MEATS WITH RED AND GREEN SAUCES)
Bollito misto is the Italian version of a boiled dinner, somewhat similar to the French pot au feu, but more complex. (A New England boiled dinner pales in comparison.) The dish can be quite an extravagant affair, with many cuts of veal, beef, tongue, sausages and a fat capon. This is a simpler version, though it is still a project and easier to complete if the work is spread over two or three days. But it is a worthy adventure. Serve the broth as a traditional first-course soup garnished with tortellini or other small stuffed pasta shapes, or plain, in little cups, for sipping. Two bright sauces - one green, one red - round out the dish as condiments.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories meat, main course
Time P2DT5h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 34
Steps:
- Prepare the meats: Season chuck roast and beef shank generously with salt and pepper and let sit for 1 hour at room temperature or refrigerate overnight, if time permits. Transfer meats to a 12-quart pot. Use the whole cloves to stick the bay leaves onto the whole onions, and add to the pot along with peppercorns, celery stalks and large carrots.
- Cover with 4 quarts water (or a little more to cover) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover with lid ajar and cook at a bare simmer for 2 to 3 hours, until meats are fork tender.
- Make the salsa verde: Purée parsley, basil and capers in food processor with about 1 cup olive oil to make a rough, loose paste. Transfer to a bowl, and stir in red-pepper flakes, salt and pepper, scallions, horseradish and vinegar. Thin with more oil to desired consistency. You should have 1 1/2 cups. (Both sauces can be made well ahead of time. The salsa verde will keep for 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator and is great on grilled fish, chicken or vegetables.)
- Make the salsa rossa: Soak bread cubes with red wine vinegar until soft. Transfer to a blender or food processor, along with roasted peppers, garlic, tomato paste, paprika and cayenne. Blend until smooth, thick and creamy. Transfer to a bowl, stir in olive oil until it's the consistency of a milkshake. (Don't worry if it's a little thin.) Season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning - it should be spicy, and you should have 1 1/2 cups. (The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for 1 week.)
- Once meats are tender, remove them from the pot and set aside. Strain broth through a fine mesh sieve and discard aromatics. Ladle off any surface fat. (If time permits, refrigerate meat and broth overnight.) Reheat meat in a small amount of broth. Bring remaining broth to a simmer and reduce for 10 to 15 minutes to concentrate flavors. Season to taste.
- Bring a separate pot of water to a light simmer over medium heat, and cook the precooked cotechino sausage for 30 minutes. Add the Italian sausages and simmer for 12 minutes, until firm and cooked through. Turn off heat and keep sausages warm in their cooking liquid.
- As sausages cook, prepare the vegetables: Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook each type of vegetable separately until soft but not mushy, about 10 minutes each, a bit longer for the potatoes. Blot on a kitchen towel, then arrange on a platter and keep warm.
- To serve, cut chuck roast into 3/4-inch-thick slices, and chop shank meat into rough chunks. Cut cotechino crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Leave Italian sausages whole. Arrange all meats on a platter, moisten with a little hot broth and garnish with parsley sprigs. This meal works well as a buffet, or you may prepare individual plates. Pass salsa verde and salsa rossa at the table. Serve broth in small cups alongside, if desired.
BOLLITO MISTO (ITALIAN FEAST OF MIXED BOILED MEATS) RECIPE
The ultimate meat-lover's feast, Northern Italy's bollito misto is not an affair to be taken lightly; it will take some effort to procure all the meat and requires quite the appetite on the part of the diners. With long, slow cooking, the result is delicately and beautifully poached meats that are tender and silky, plus a flavorful broth that can be enjoyed as part of the meal, or at another time. Two bright, fresh, and very different sauces make the perfect condiments for the meats.
Provided by Daniel Gritzer
Categories Entree Dinner Mains
Time P2D
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring to a simmer and cook until meats are beginning to become tender, 1 to 2 hours. Add chicken legs and back and continue cooking until all cuts are tender enough to be easily pierced by a fork. Top up with water if needed at any point, to keep the meats submerged. The exact time it takes for all the cuts to become tender will depend heavily on the beef you have. They may not all cook at the same rate; if any become tender well before the others, transfer the finished piece to a pot or heatproof bowl with enough broth to keep it moistened, and set aside. Return to the pot with the broth when all the other cuts are tender.
- Transfer to a refrigerator overnight.
- Transfer all the meats to a work surface. Remove and discard bones from short ribs and carve into slices. Remove and reserve bones from beef shanks and carve shank meat. Peel outer layer of skin off tongue and discard, then trim any gristle and slice. Discard the chicken back and all the herbs, spices, and aromatic vegetables. Carve the chuck roast and chicken breast.
- Arrange all the carved meats on a large platter, along with the oxtails, chicken legs, and reserved shank bones (this is the osso buco, and it has delicious marrow in it).
- Moisten the meats with some of the warm broth (the rest of the broth can be seasoned with salt and served in soup bowls as part of the meal, or reserved to be enjoyed as broth at another time). Serve the bollito misto right away, sprinkling flaky or coarse sea salt on top and the salsa verde and salsa rossa alongside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 857 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 342 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 99 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Sodium 880 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 49 g, ServingSize Makes enough for 10 to 15 people, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
BOLLITO MISTO OF CAPON AND VEGETABLES
This recipe makes enough broth for the Tortellini in Capon Broth. Charring the onions and leeks over a flame imparts a richer flavor to the liquid.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place onions and leeks directly over a stovetop flame; cook, turning, until slightly charred, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large stockpot. Add capon, celery, carrots, tomatoes, basil, parsley, chicken bouillon, and salt; cover with 6 quarts water. Place over high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low; simmer partly covered until capon is cooked through, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Carefully lift the capon from the broth, and transfer to a cutting board. Cover capon with a clean wet cloth, cover with aluminum foil, and set aside in a warm place. Pass the broth through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a large container. Using a wooden spoon, press down to squeeze out as much liquid as possible from vegetables, and discard solids. Using a large spoon, remove as much fat that rises to the top as possible. Transfer stock to a large saucepan; return to high heat.
- One hour before serving, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Pierce the sausage all over with a fork. Wrap in cheesecloth, and tie ends with kitchen twine. Add the prepared sausage, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 1 hour. Remove from heat; keep warm. When ready to serve, slice the sausage and capon into serving pieces and arrange in a serving dish with Mixed Vegetables.
EGIDIANA'S BOLLITO MISTO
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, project, main course
Time 3h
Yield Eight servings
Number Of Ingredients 32
Steps:
- Place the chicken, beef shank, short ribs, red and white onions, celery, tomato, bay leaves, parsley, salt and peppercorns in a large pot. Add the chicken broth and the cold water, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
- While the broth is simmering, make the sausage. Place the chicken breasts and the nutmeg in a food processor and use the pulse button to coarsely chop the mixture. Do not overprocess: this will yield a weird, spongy, bolognalike creation. When coarsely chopped, add the Parmesan, mortadella, parsley, garlic, eggs, salt and pepper and pulse briefly to combine. Shape this mixture into a log about 3 to 4 inches in diameter, wrap securely in cheesecloth and, after the broth has cooked for 45 minutes, add the sausage to the broth.
- Peel and cut the carrots into 2-inch chunks. Peel and cut the potatoes into 2-inch chunks. Forty-five minutes after the sausage has been added to the pot, add the carrots, potatoes and leeks and cook for 30 minutes.
- While the vegetables are cooking, make the minestra di semolina. Place the lightly beaten eggs in a bowl, add the Cream of Wheat and stir to combine. Add the Parmesan, 1 tablespoon of milk, the butter, the salt and pepper and whisk. The mixture should resemble a thick pancake batter. Add more milk, if necessary, to achieve this texture. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the batter, smoothing to make one even layer. Cook for 1 minute, reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for 4 more minutes. Gently turn the pancake, cook for 3 minutes on the second side, turn out onto a plate and cool.
- Use a slotted spoon to gently remove the carrots, potatoes and leeks from the broth. Arrange on a warm platter, cover lightly with broth to avoid drying and keep warm. Remove the sausage, unwrap it, cut it into 1/2-inch slices and arrange them on a platter along with the beef shank, ribs and chicken, hacked into serving-size pieces.
- Strain the broth and return it to medium heat. Skim off any visible fat. Boil until the broth has reduced to 8 cups, about 7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- While the broth is simmering, use a sharp knife to cut the minestra di semolina into 1/4-inch chunks. Serve the broth liberally garnished with minestra di semolina as a first course, followed by the boiled meat and vegetables with the green and the red sauces below.
BOLLITO MISTO
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 3h20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- Heat a large braising pot over medium-high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Sear the beef, browning it on both sides, about 5 minutes a side. Carefully add the stock and enough water to just cover the meat. Add the onion, celery, and bay leaf. Bring the liquid to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 1 hour. Add the carrots and potatoes and cook until the meat is tender, about another hour. Carefully lift out the meat, place on a cutting board, and cover with foil. Strain the vegetables from the stock. Discard the celery, onion, and bay leaf. Arrange the carrots and potatoes on a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Continue cooking the stock uncovered over medium heat until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, slice the meat against the grain, on an angle. Arrange the meat alongside the carrots and potatoes on the platter. When the stock has reduced, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and transfer to a gravy dish. Serve the Bollito Misto with the gravy and bowls of the Gorgonzola Sauce and the Salsa Verde.
- Put all the ingredients in a food processor and combine until smooth. Serve in a side dish.
- In a bowl, stir all the ingredients together until combined. Serve in a side dish.
BOLLITO MISTO
For some people, the peak of Italian civilization is reached every time they avail themselves of the depths of a pot of bollito misto. Each of its unfailingly tender components brings a distinct taste to the table, though all are bathed in the combined cooking juices that convey the essence of every ingredient.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Make the bollito misto: Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season brisket generously with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Add stock; chopped carrots, celery, and onion; parsley; and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cover, and simmer gently until brisket is very tender, about 2 hours.
- Transfer brisket to a plate. Strain stock though a fine sieve into pot, then add browned brisket, sausages, chicken, and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until meats and potatoes are just tender, about 30 minutes. Add whole carrots, onion halves, and remaining celery. Cover, and cook until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer meat and vegetables to a platter. Strain stock into pot, and cook until reduced by half, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Make the salsa verde: Puree all the ingredients through garlic in a blender. With machine running, add oil in a slow, steady stream. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slice meats, and arrange on the platter with vegetables. Drizzle some reduced stock on top. Serve with salsa verde, mustard, and remaining stock.
Tips:
- Prepare the Bollito Misto a day ahead to allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Use a variety of meats for a more flavorful dish. Some good options include beef, pork, veal, and chicken.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables. Some good choices include carrots, celery, onions, and leeks.
- Use a flavorful broth to cook the meat and vegetables. A good option is to use a combination of beef broth, chicken broth, and white wine.
- Season the broth with plenty of herbs and spices. Some good options include bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, and peppercorns.
- Serve the Bollito Misto with a variety of sauces. Some good options include salsa verde, horseradish sauce, and mustard sauce.
Conclusion:
Bollito Misto is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is a great way to show off your culinary skills and impress your guests. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you are looking for a special dish to serve, give Bollito Misto a try.
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