Vitello Tonnato

Name: Vitello Tonnato
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 800g veal roast; 1 can tuna in oil; 2 egg yolks; 2 tbsp capers

Vitello Tonnato/vee-TEL-loh toh-NAH-toh/

Also known as: Vitel Tonne, Veal with Tuna Sauce

About this dish

Thinly sliced cold veal covered in a creamy tuna and caper sauce, a Piedmontese classic.

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Ingredients

🥩800g veal roast

🐟1 can tuna in oil

🥚2 egg yolks

🧂2 tbsp capers

Method

Serves 2

Poach the veal gently in aromatic broth until cooked through, then chill and slice thinly.

Blend tuna, egg yolks, and a little olive oil into a smooth, creamy sauce.

Stir in capers.

Arrange the veal slices on a plate and cover generously with the tuna sauce.

Chill before serving.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Vitello tonnato is a traditional dish from Piedmont, valued for the unusual but harmonious pairing of veal with a tuna-based sauce.

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