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Cima - An Italian traditional dish

Cima is a traditional Italian dish that consists of veal ribs stuffed with large amounts of ingredients. In the past, this dish was prepared as a frugal dish to use as a source of leftovers. Today, it is a dish that is very much sought after.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 6
Calories: 84 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 2 pounds rib of veal
  • flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 3 lices ham
  • 2 carrots, one chopped, one left whole carrots
  • 2 sliced white bread cut into chunks
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1 celery rib finely chopped
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 cups Swiss Chard chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven at 350º. Ask the butcher to make a nice pocket on only one side of the veal rib. Salt and pepper the inside of the rib.
  2. In a separate bowl place the white bread and the milk and let the bread absorb the milk for 15 minutes. When the bread is nicely soft, remove from the milk and squeeze out all the milk, set aside.
  3. In a large frying pan melt the butter. Heat at medium heat and add the Swiss chard, the finely chopped carrot, the parsley and garlic, salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. When done place it in a large bowl. Add to it the bread, peas and the egg. Mix well. Taste and salt and pepper as desired.
  4. Fill the pocket of the veal making sure that all the corners are nicely stuffed. Push the whole carrot in the center of the filling if wanted. Saw the pocket opening well with thread.
  5. With a sharp needle poke small holes all around it before placing in the hot oven, or it will burst.
  6. Cook for 1 hour and half or until no juices are running from the Cima. Turn a couple of sides so it will form a nice brown color all around it.
  7. It can be eaten warn, or cold.

Nutrition Information

Calories 84kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 223mg (9%) Potassium 77mg (2%) Vitamin A 130IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 84

% Daily Value*

Calories 84kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 223mg 9%
Potassium 77mg 2%
Vitamin A 130IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.