VITELLO
TONNATO
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Ingredients for 8 people1.5 lb
(750 gr) veal topside (cut n° 5)
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Bring to boil 6 cups of
water with onion , carrot , celery , bay leave , salt
and white wine . Dip the meat into the
boiling water and let
boil for 1 hour and a half .Let
cool the meat in its own water .
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BRASATO AL BAROLO
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Ingredients for 6 people
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Combine the beef with Barolo wine ,
diced vegetables , herbs and spices and allow to
marinade for at least 12 hours . Drain the beef
and dry it . Put it in a saucepan with
1 TBS butter and 3 TBS oil . Let roast
over high heat . Add diced vegetables
and roast the beef until dark
golden brown . Season with salt and pepper
and add the wine . Continue the cooking
over moderate heat , covered , for at least
3 hours checking it from time to time . Remove
the beef and keep it warm . Sieve the
sauce (or mix it in an electric blender),
put again in the saucepan over high
heat until thick , joining the remaining butter .
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BOLLITO MISTO IN SALSA VERDE
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Ingredients for 6 people
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Put a big amount of water
in a suitable saucepan (the meat has to
be completely submerged) with salt , diced vegetables
and spices . Bring to boil . Put the beef
breast , the meaty part (muscle) and the tongue
in the boiling water and let cook
covered for 2 hours . Join the chicken
(or chicken pieces) and continue the cooking
for almost 1 hour . When meat is
tender remove it and serve immediately
slicing it directly on the table (peel
the tongue before). Serve
with green sauce (my own recipe).
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POLLO ALLA CACCIATORA
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Ingredients for 6 people
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Let saute onions in a skillet
with half the oil over moderate
heat until golden brown . Remove and keep
them aside . Put chicken pieces , thoroughly floured ,
in the remaining oil and let fry
over moderate heat for about 15 minutes .
Add white wine , salt and continue the
cooking for 15 minutes . Add rosemary ,
bay leaves , basil , garlic and tomatoes
and let cook for about 30 minutes over high
heat , stirring occasionally until sauce is thick . Serve hot .
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