Vitellotonnato
SERVES6 ASA STARTER. HANDS-ON TIME 20 MIN,
PLUS RESTING
KNOW-
HOW
Toensureyourvealhasbeen
rearedtohighwelfarestandards,
chooseBritishroseveal.
FOOD
TEAM’S
TIP
You’llhavesauceleftover– drizzle
it oversaladorspreadontocrostini
with white beans as a nibble.
- Splasholiveoilforfrying
- 400gBritishrosevealescalopes,at
roomtemperature(seeKnow-how) - 4 headsredchicory, leaves separated
andhalved - 60gwildrocket
- A fewfreshflatleafparsleysprigs,
leavesroughlychopped - Parmesan shavings to serve
FORTHETONNATOSAUCE
- 1 mediumfree-rangeeggyolk
- 1 tspwhitewinevinegar
- 2 anchovyfilletsinoil,finelychopped
- 1 tbspcapers,plusextra to serve
- ½tspdijonmustard
- ½x 145gcantopquality,line-caught
tunainoliveoil,drained - Finelygratedzestandjuice½ lemon
- 50mlextra-virginolive oil
- 50ml light olive oil
YOU’LLALSONEED...
- Food processor
1 Forthetonnatosauce,puttheegg
yolk,vinegar,anchovies,capers,
mustard,tunaandlemonzestina food
processor,thenblenduntilsmooth.With
themotorrunning,veryslowlypourin
boththeoilstoforma smoothsauce
witha loosemayonnaiseconsistency.
Tasteandseason,addingthelemon
juiceandblackpepper(anchoviesand
capersarequitesalty,butyoumight
needtoadda pinchofsalt).Setaside.
2 Heata littleoliveoilina largefrying
pan,thenaddthevealescalopesandfry
ona highheatfor1-2minutesoneach
side.Transfertoa lippedbakingtray
andseasonwell.Setasidetorest.
3 Whenreadytoserve,slicethevealinto
thinstrips.Arrangeona platter(ordivide
among6 plates)withthechicory,rocket
andparsley,thendrizzleoverthetonnato
sauce.Scatterthesaladwitha fewextra
capers,parmesanshavingsandground
blackpepper,thenservestraightaway.
PERSERVING191kcals,12.4gfat(2.1g
saturated),18gprotein,1.4gcarbs
(0.4gsugars),0.2gsalt,0.8gfibre
WINEEDITOR’SCHOICEA young,bright
barberahasthefreshaciditytotakeon
the sharper elements of the tonnato.
136 deliciousmagazine.co.uk
hungry traveller.
TRY
THISAT
HOME
RECIPE: JEN BEDLOE. FOOD PHOTOGRAPH: ALEX LUCK. FOOD STYLING: SOPHIE AUSTEN-SMITH. STYLING: VICTORIA ELDRIDGE
WHERETOSTAY
- LangheCountryHouseA
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cellarsoftheAscheriwiner yinBra,
soa visitandtastingareessential.
Itsinformalrestaurant,Osteria
Murivecchi,hasa vine-draped
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agriturismowithterraceandpool,
overlookingtheRoerovillageof
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heritage-chicroomsanda twinkly
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GETTINGTHERE
Packagesinclude:eightnightsin
Turin(Piedmont’scapital)andthe
LanghewithCitalia(citalia.com)
from£1,199ppB&Bwithcarhireand
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Vineyardsseven-nightself-guided
walkingholidayfrom£985ppB&B
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BAfliestoTurinfromGatwickfrom
£66return.Ryanairfliesfrom
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CarRental(zestcarrental.com)
offersa week’shirefrom£121.
FORMOREINFOontravellingin
Piedmont,visitlangheroero.it.