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Tagliata di manzo
Sliced seared steak with rocket
Tagliata di manzo: Tuscan seared steak, sliced over rocket with parmesan
Tagliata simply means 'cut', and in Tuscan trattorie from Florence to the Chianti hills it is a thick steak seared hard, rested, then sliced and fanned over a bed of peppery rocket with shavings of parmesan, olive oil and coarse salt. It is a quick, generous dinner for two or three, and the warm meat juices dress the leaves as you eat. The big mistake is slicing straight from the pan: the juices run out onto the board, so give the steak a proper rest. Rare and medium-rare are safe for a whole-muscle steak because any bacteria sit on the seared surface; for pregnant people, young children or anyone vulnerable, cook it to 63 °C or beyond. Chef's tip: dry the steak well with kitchen paper and salt it 10 minutes before cooking for a deep brown crust.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 3
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ lb sirloin steak2 steaks about 3 cm thick, out of the fridge 15 minutes
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 cloves garliclightly crushed
To serve
- 2 ⅞ oz rocket
- 1 ⅜ oz Parmigiano Reggianoshaved with a peeler
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ lemoncut into wedges
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Pat 1 ⅓ lb sirloin steak dry with kitchen paper and season both sides with half of ½ tsp coarse sea salt.
1 minStep 2: Heat a heavy frying pan or griddle over a high heat until a drop of water skitters across it. Rub the steaks with 1 tbsp olive oil and lay them in the pan; they should sizzle loudly.
3 minStep 4: Move the steaks to a board, lay the rosemary and garlic on top and rest for 5 minutes, until the juices settle back into the meat rather than pooling.
5 minStep 5: Spread 2 ⅞ oz rocket on a platter. Slice the steak across the grain into 1 cm strips, lay them over the leaves and pour any board juices on top.
Step 6: Finish with 1 ⅜ oz Parmigiano Reggiano, 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, the rest of ½ tsp coarse sea salt and ½ tsp ground black pepper, and serve with ½ lemon.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Protein
- 48 g
- Carbs
- 2 g
- Fat
- 35 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tagliata di manzo take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 3 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
- What can I use instead of lemon?
- Lime, or 2 tbsp bottled lemon juice per lemon (no zest from bottled juice).
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