VITELLO TONNATO

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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, project, main course

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
1 medium onion, peeled and cut into quarters
1 carrot, roughly chopped
1 leek, white part only, rinsed and chopped
4 sprigs marjoram
4 sprigs thyme
5 cloves garlic, peeled
2 to 2 1/2 pounds veal roast, top round, trussed (it should be no thicker than 3 inches
2 egg yolks at room temperature
Sea salt
2 1/4 cups extra virgin olive oil
5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 7-ounce can tuna packed in oil
5 anchovy fillets
3 tablespoons capers, drained
Thin slices of lemon, pitted black olives sliced thinly, capers, parsley leaves or anchovy fillets, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a pot just large enough to fit veal, put wine, celery, onion, carrot, leek, marjoram, thyme and garlic. Add 3 inches of water, and bring to a boil. Add veal, and bring back to a boil. Immediately turn off heat, cover pot and let veal cool in its liquid 2 to 3 hours. When completely cool, thinly slice veal. Slices should be about 1/16 to 1/8 inch thick.
  • While veal cools, make sauce: In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and 1/4 teaspoon salt until pale yellow and the consistency of cream. Beginning a drop at a time, add 1 1/4 cups oil, whisking continually. As mixture thickens, you can add oil more quickly. When it gets quite thick, whisk in 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Continue adding oil until all of it has been absorbed and mayonnaise is quite thick and shiny. Whisk in another tablespoon of lemon juice.
  • Drain tuna, and put it in a food processor with anchovies, remaining cup olive oil, remaining lemon juice and capers. Process until you get a creamy, uniformly blended sauce. Scrape sauce into bowl with mayonnaise and fold to combine. Taste. It should be quite tangy and highly seasoned. Refrigerate until needed.
  • To assemble dish: remove 3/4 cup sauce, and reserve to serve alongside veal. Smear bottom of a large serving platter with some of the remaining tuna sauce. Place a layer of veal slices on top, meeting edge to edge without overlapping. Cover with sauce, then make another layer of meat and sauce. Repeat until all the meat is used. Leave yourself enough sauce to blanket top layer.
  • Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours. Bring to room temperature before serving. Garnish with some or all suggested ingredients. Serve with reserved sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 875, UnsaturatedFat 58 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 75 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 732 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

Maaz Chauhdary
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I'm not a big fan of veal, but I loved this dish. The tuna sauce was so good that it made me forget all about the veal.


Afifa Habib
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This recipe was amazing! The veal was cooked perfectly and the tuna sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Saif Symi
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This dish was delicious, but it was a bit too expensive for me. I think I'll try a more affordable recipe next time.


Itz Jihan
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try a simpler recipe next time.


Jaish
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Chanda Chaudhary
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Asifa Bali
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I'm not a big fan of veal, but I loved this dish. The tuna sauce was so good that it made me forget all about the veal.


Hussain Yaseen
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The veal was fall-apart tender and the tuna sauce was divine.


Migna Scott
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I had trouble finding veal, so I used chicken instead. It turned out well, but I think veal would have been better.


Chandler Beach
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste. The veal was good, but the tuna sauce was a bit too heavy.


Tina Tara
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a crowd-pleaser and I highly recommend it.


Adriana Struthers
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The veal was so tender and the tuna sauce was the perfect complement.


Kiidlee Lee
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The veal was cooked perfectly and the tuna sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Sm Tarek
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This vitello tonnato was a hit at my dinner party! The veal was tender and flavorful, and the tuna sauce was creamy and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.