Traditional Italian Beef Carpaccio Recipe
Carpaccio is a traditional Italian dish featuring raw meat or fish, such as beef, veal, venison, salmon, or tuna, that is thinly sliced or gently pounded until very thin. It is typically served in a single layer on a plate and dressed with a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Ingredients
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Balsamic vinegar – 1 tbsp
- Dijon mustard – 2 tsp
- Steak (tenderloin), partially frozen – 1 lb
- Baby arugula leaves – 1 cup
- Parmigiano Reggiano cheese – 1 oz.
- Sea salt – to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Begin by wrapping the meat tightly in plastic wrap or butcher paper and freezing it for about 2 to 3 hours. This will help you easily slice the meat. You can also use a heavy-duty freezer bag if you don’t have plastic wrap or butcher paper.
- Now, gather all the ingredients.
- Take a small bowl and add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper to it. Mix all the ingredients well.
- Next, unwrap the meat and slice the steak as thin as you can with the help of a sharp knife. This step is much easier when the meat is partially frozen or when you slice it using an electric knife.
- Take the meat slices and keep them between plastic wrap sheets. Using a rolling pin, flatten them out. You can also use a meat mallet to gently pound the meat until it becomes paper thin.
- It’s time to arrange the ingredients. Take 2 plates and place the arugula on each plate. Add the beef slices, and gently add sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Top the dish with Parmigiano shavings, then add the vinaigrette at the end as a garnish. You can also add some pine nuts, chives and accompany the dish by some rocket leaves and lemon wedges, and there you have it. Your delicious Italian carpaccio is ready to be served.
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 32gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 402mgSugar: 1g
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