TABELIAAUTHENTIC RECIPE
Saltimbocca alla RomanaRoman Saltimbocca
- Total
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Serves
- 2 servings
- Prep 10 min
- Cook 10 min
A Roman meat dish of veal, prosciutto and sage layered and cooked in butter. True to the name, jump into the mouth, its aroma and savor fill the palate.
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Ingredients (2 servings)
100Authenticity- Veal escalope300 gPound thinly to an even thickness.
- Prosciutto crudo4 slices
- Fresh sage leaves8 leaves
- Butter40 g
- Dry white wine80 ml
Method
Layer veal, prosciutto and sage
- 1 Pound the veal with a rolling pin or mallet to an even thickness of about 5 mm.
- 2 Place 1–2 sage leaves on one side, cover with prosciutto without overhang and secure in 2–3 places with toothpicks.
Crisp the prosciutto side
- 1 Melt 40 g butter in a frying pan; when it foams, add the meat prosciutto-side down over medium heat.
- 2 Turn once the prosciutto is crisp and its edges brown, about 2 minutes.
Ready when
The time to turn is when the prosciutto is crisp and brown at the edges, about 2 minutes.
Cook the veal and rest
- 1 Cook the meat side for 1 minute; once cooked and springy when pressed, remove to a plate.
Finish the white-wine sauce
- 1 Add 80 ml white wine to the same pan and reduce over high heat for 30 seconds–1 minute, scraping the browned deposits to make a sauce, then pour over the meat.
About this dish
Rome’s saltimbocca combine veal, prosciutto and sage. Their name means “jump into the mouth,” an expression that makes the dish sound immediately appetizing.
Using prosciutto in a meat dish gives cured ham a role beyond an appetizer. The pairing with fragrant sage remains part of the cooking of Roman homes and restaurants.
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