Making Veal Tonnato

[lyndalou]

I'm making Marcella Hazan's recipe for Veal Tonnato for a small dinner party. I need suggestions for side dishes, since this is a very rich dish. Any help will really be appreciated. :)

[marmalady]

I'd definitely do a salad with an acidy vinegar dressing, to cut the richness; and some yummy crusty bread. Maybe some roasted broccoli, or 'broccolini' if you can find it, sauteed with some tiny grape tomatoes?

[Catseye]

Mmm. I've read about Veal Tonnato, but I've never eaten it. Maybe some gnocci or fresh fettucine, maybe some julienned carrots simmered to crisp-done in a bit of beef stock. A dusting of dillweed would complement the fish element of the Tonnato.

Tiramisu would be a good dessert.

Good luck! Your guests should be very happy with Tonnato. I know I would be.


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[lyndalou]

Thanks to both of you for the suggestions. I have never had broccollini (sp? but have wanted to try it. Don't know if it's available around here. The carrot idea is good, also,. I am avoiding pasta as are some of my friends, so may have to skip that one.

Any other suggestions?

[Kabana&Cheese]

Yum. I haven't made it in ages.

[Kabana&Cheese]

My recipe says to garnish centre with salad greens, black olives and if desired, sieved egg yolk, and to serve the remainder of the sauce separately. I think at that time we had alot of homemade chips or fries, maybe we had them with the vitello tonnato.