Braciole in Tomato Sauce

Braciole in Tomato Sauce

Thin beef slices rolled around a savory prosciutto, breadcrumb, pecorino, herb, and pine nut filling, then slowly braised in tomato sauce.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Place the beef slices on a cutting board and pound them evenly to about 5 mm thick.

    Ingredients used: 900.0 gr Beef Top Round

    Cookware: cutting board, Meat mallet

  2. Step 2

    Combine the breadcrumbs, pecorino, parsley, pine nuts, part of the garlic, part of the salt, and the black pepper in a mixing bowl.

    Ingredients used: 70.0 gr Breadcrumb, 4.0 gr Fine Salt, 15.0 gr Flat-Leaf Parsley, 8.0 gr Garlic, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 60.0 gr Pecorino Romano, 30.0 gr Pine Nut

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  3. Step 3

    Lay one slice of prosciutto on each piece of beef. Divide the breadcrumb filling evenly over the slices, leaving a narrow border, then roll each slice tightly and secure it with kitchen twine.

    Ingredients used: 90.0 gr Prosciutto

    Cookware: cutting board, Kitchen twine

  4. Step 4

    Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Sear the rolls in batches until browned on all sides, then transfer them to a clean plate.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: Dutch oven, tongs

  5. Step 5

    Add the onion to the Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until softened and lightly golden.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Yellow Onion

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Add the remaining garlic and the tomato paste. Stir until the paste darkens slightly and smells aromatic.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 4.0 gr Garlic, 30.0 gr Tomato Paste

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Pour in the wine and scrape up the browned residue from the bottom. Simmer over medium heat until the liquid is reduced by about half.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 ml Dry Red Wine

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Stir in the tomatoes, water, and remaining salt, then bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1600.0 gr Canned Crushed Tomato, 8.0 gr Fine Salt, 240.0 ml Water

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  9. Step 9

    Return the beef rolls and their accumulated juices to the sauce. Cover and cook over low heat, turning the rolls once halfway through.

    Timer: 90 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Dutch oven, tongs

  10. Step 10

    Uncover and simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens and the center of each roll reaches at least 71°C.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Dutch oven, instant-read thermometer

  11. Step 11

    Stir the basil into the sauce. Rest the rolls for 5 minutes, remove the twine, and serve them with the tomato sauce.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 6.0 gr Basil

    Cookware: Chef Knife, Dutch oven, tongs

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