Bollito Di Manzo Boiled Beef Recipes

BOLLITO DI MANZO (BOILED BEEF)

Steps:

• Rinse beef and pat dry. Place vegetables, spices and herbs in a stockpot with 3 quarts cold water. Bring to a boil, then add the beef and optional bones. Season with kosher salt. Be sure the meat is fully submerged.
• Return to the boil, skimming any foam that rises. Lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook 3 hours, skimming any further scum that rises. Remove from heat and allow to cool, undisturbed, until room temperature, 6-7 hours.
• Remove meat and adjust seasoning of broth with salt and pepper. Reheat and serve, with or without the vegetables, over cooked miniature pasta (or cooked rice), with grated Parmigiano, Pecorino Romano or Grana Padano.
• Combine all the salsa verde ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth.
• Slice the cold beef across the grain. Serve with salsa verde.
• Note: Leftover beef can be shredded and mixed with finely chopped celery, finely chopped red onion, minced fresh parsley, finely chopped cornichon, dried oregano, a pinch of chili flakes, salt, black pepper, red wine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil to make a beef salad - the longer it stands, the more the meat absorbs the flavors. Serve on toasted bread or crackers.

BOLLITO MISTO (ITALIAN FEAST OF MIXED BOILED MEATS) RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring to a simmer and cook until meats are beginning to become tender, 1 to 2 hours. Add chicken legs and back and continue cooking until all cuts are tender enough to be easily pierced by a fork. Top up with water if needed at any point, to keep the meats submerged. The exact time it takes for all the cuts to become tender will depend heavily on the beef you have. They may not all cook at the same rate; if any become tender well before the others, transfer the finished piece to a pot or heatproof bowl with enough broth to keep it moistened, and set aside. Return to the pot with the broth when all the other cuts are tender.
• Transfer to a refrigerator overnight.
• Transfer all the meats to a work surface. Remove and discard bones from short ribs and carve into slices. Remove and reserve bones from beef shanks and carve shank meat. Peel outer layer of skin off tongue and discard, then trim any gristle and slice. Discard the chicken back and all the herbs, spices, and aromatic vegetables. Carve the chuck roast and chicken breast.
• Arrange all the carved meats on a large platter, along with the oxtails, chicken legs, and reserved shank bones (this is the osso buco, and it has delicious marrow in it).
• Moisten the meats with some of the warm broth (the rest of the broth can be seasoned with salt and served in soup bowls as part of the meal, or reserved to be enjoyed as broth at another time). Serve the bollito misto right away, sprinkling flaky or coarse sea salt on top and the salsa verde and salsa rossa alongside.

BOLLITOS

Steps:

• Drain liquid from canned peas, rinse thoroughly with cold water and drain again.
• Grind peas with the garlic and a little bit of water in a blender until you have a thick, lumpy puree.
• Add in the salt and cumin and blend well.
• In a pan, lightly saute the chopped onion and green pepper for 1-2 minutes in 2 tablespoons olive oil; let cool.
• In a bowl, mix the onion/pepper mixture into the ground pea mixture.
• Add in fresh lime juice.
• Gradually blend in white flour, a little at a time, until your dough is the consistency of cookie dough.
• Use a large deep frying pan; add vegetable oil to a depth of about 3 inches; heat oil to about 360°-375°; don't let the oil get too hot (you may use a deep fat fryer if you have one, following the maker's directions).
• Drop dough by tablespoons into the hot oil-cook a few at a time and don't overcrowd the pan.
• Let them cook until golden brown, turning occasionally, about 3-4 minutes.
• Remove from oil and drain on paper towels; serve hot with lime wedges and hot sauce, if desired.