Vitello Tonnato with Tuna Mousse
Ingredients
For the veal:
- 300 g veal sirloin (10.6 oz)
- Herbs (thyme and rosemary)
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 garlic clove
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil
For the tuna foam:
- 1 shallot
- 120 g fresh tuna (4.2 oz)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 300 ml tuna broth (10.1 fl oz)
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 capers
- Half a teaspoon of foam stabilizer in powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
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Preparing the veal:
- Sear the veal sirloin in a hot pan with a drizzle of olive oil for 5 minutes on each side.
- Place the veal on a baking sheet and cover with herbs (thyme and rosemary), sliced onion, carrot rounds, celery pieces, and a garlic clove. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 120°C (250°F) until the internal temperature reaches 55°C (130°F), about one hour.
- Let cool slightly, then slice the veal thinly.
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Preparing the tuna foam:
- Sauté the chopped shallot in a pan with a tablespoon of butter.
- Add the fresh tuna and cook for a few minutes.
- Add the tuna broth and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Season with egg yolks, capers, foam stabilizer, and salt. Blend and strain the mixture.
- Pour into a siphon, charge with a gas cartridge, and shake well.
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Serving:
- Arrange the veal slices on a serving platter.
- Garnish with the tuna mousse.
- Serve immediately.