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Roasted Veal Shank with Tonnato Sauce and Salsa Verde
Main dishes

Roasted Veal Shank with Tonnato Sauce and Salsa Verde

Roasted Veal Shank with Tonnato Sauce and Salsa Verde

You might not think at first that tuna and veal would go well together. And yet vitello tonnato, a sort of veal carpaccio coated in a tasty tuna mayonnaise, is a staple of northern Italian gastronomy. We dived into the richness of the tonnato sauce—and the freshness of the salsa verde—to create a truly impressive main course. A massive, melt-in-your-mouth cut of meat that will proudly take centre stage on your Holiday table and easily feed up to 8 hungry guests.

Preparation 30 min.
Cooking time 3 h.
Portions 4-6

Resting time : 15 minutes

Ingredients

For the veal shank

For the tonnato sauce

For the salsa verde

Preparation

For the veal shank

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
  2. In a large baking dish, rub the shank with the olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Roast in the oven for 2 hours, turning it over every 30 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to 300 °F. Add the shallots and garlic to the baking dish. Continue roasting for an additional 10 minutes. Add the white wine. Continue roasting, basting every 15 minutes, for 
1 more hour.
  4. Remove from the oven, transfer the meat to a cutting board, and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
  5. Cut the meat perpendicular to the bone into ¼ to ½-inch slices. Arrange the slices of shank on a serving platter and drizzle with the roasting juices. Serve with the tonnato sauce on the side and a touch of salsa verde.

For the tonnato sauce

  1. While the meat is cooking, purée all the ingredients in a blender to form a smooth mixture. If needed, add some water to thin out the sauce. Adjust seasoning if needed.

For the salsa verde

  1. While the meat is cooking, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
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