Vitello Tonnato (Cold Veal With Tuna Sauce) Recipe

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Vitello Tonnato (Cold Veal With Tuna Sauce)
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  1. For the veal place the meat, carrots, onions, celery, parsley, bay leaf and peppercorns in a fairly snug pot and add water to cover.
  2. Cover and simmer for one hour. Check from time to time to prevent the meat from sticking to the bottom.
  3. Let cool in the cooking liquid for one hour.
  4. Cover the veal with a plate and 2 lb weight and cool completely in the cooking liquid. (The purpose of weighing down the meat is to insure compact slices when cut. I usually omit this step because I don't have a kitchen weight.).
  5. Store in refrigerator until assembly. If you feel creative, you could make something good with the broth; otherwise, it is discarded.
  6. For the tuna sauce whip the mayonnaise, tuna, anchovy fillets, onion, and lemon juice at high speed in the processor fitted with a steel blade.
  7. With the motor running add the milk in a thin stream until the desired consistency is reached. It should be thick but pourable.
  8. For the assembly remove and discard any remaining bits of rubbery membrane on the veal and slice it thinly, no more than 1/4 inch thick. If some of the slices crumble, don't despair. It will still be good.
  9. Smear 1/4 cup of the sauce in the bottom of a rimmed platter (I prefer glass).
  10. Place the veal slices in slightly overlapping circles in the platter, and cover generously and completely with the sauce.
  11. If you have more veal you can add another layer; just be sure that all is covered by the sauce.
  12. (If you have more sauce than you need (it is tasty), you can combine it with cubed cooked cold chicken, turkey, or fish, or pour it over cold hard-boiled eggs.).
  13. The dish should cool in the refrigerator for several hours or up to 2-3 days, covered with plastic wrap.
  14. Before serving sprinkle on the capers, optional parsley, and garnish with the lemon slices, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 763.82 Kcal (3198 kJ)
Calories from fat 589.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.48g 101%
Cholesterol 142.32mg 47%
Sodium 497.68mg 21%
Potassium 697.92mg 15%
Total Carbs 7.37g 2%
Sugars 4.58g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.71g 7%
Protein 34.39g 69%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 52.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 236.89 Kcal (992 kJ)
Calories from fat 182.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.31g 101%
Cholesterol 44.14mg 47%
Sodium 154.35mg 21%
Potassium 216.45mg 15%
Total Carbs 2.29g 2%
Sugars 1.42g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 7%
Protein 10.66g 69%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 17%
Iron 0.6mg 10%
Calcium 16.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.4
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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