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Carpaccio

Carpaccio is a typical dish of Italian cuisine, made with raw beef or fish, cut into very thin slices, seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, and sprinkled with parmesan or pecorino shavings.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 488 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 25 oz tender lean beef (tenderloin, round, rump or foreshank)
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , fruity
  • 1 unwaxed lemon , juice only
  • 3 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano (parmesan) or pecorino shavings
  • 1 tablespoon lightly roasted pine nuts (optional)
  • A few fresh basil leaves (optional)
  • A few arugula leaves (optional)
  • fleur de sel
  • mixed peppercorns , freshly ground
Equipment
  • Ham slicer (or a knife with a long, sharp blade)

Instructions

Dressing
    Cup of Yum
  1. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, fleur de sel, and ground pepper in a bowl and whisk until emulsified. Set aside.
Beef
  1. Place the piece of beef in the freezer without freezing it completely.
  2. The ideal is to get the meat to 32 F or 30 F (0°C or -1°C) to facilitate cutting.
  3. Using a ham slicer or, failing that, a knife with a long, thin, sharp blade, slice the meat into very thin slices.
  4. Make sure that the slices are regular for a good visual appearance.
  5. If the slices are still too thick, place them between two pieces of cling film, and flatten with a rolling pin, being careful not to crush the meat too much.
Assembly
  1. Divide the beef slices among 4 plates, and drizzle with the dressing.
  2. Sprinkle with parmesan or pecorino shavings.
  3. Serve immediately decorated with fresh basil leaves, arugula and pine nuts.