Beef involtini
Meat mains
Beef involtini
Where an olive stops and an involtini starts is a mystery. Definitely somewhere north of Rome – 'cross the Rubicon and become an involtini'. Actually, olive seems to be exclusive to beef while involtini can be animal or vegetable; aubergine for example. Almost invariably, they are stuffed.
Ingredients
main
- 8 beef frying steaks
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 250ml chicken stock
for the stuffing
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp drained tinned tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Parmesan, grated
- 3 tbsp parsley, chopped
- salt and pepper
Method
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Step 1
Tap out the beef steaks to a thickness of about 3mm. Marinade in the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the black pepper for an hour or so.
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Step 2
Quickly pulse the stuffing ingredients in a food processor. Lay out the escalopes, spread 1 tablespoon of the stuffing in each one, roll up and secure with a cocktail stick - lengthways so it doesn't get in the way when you fry them.
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Step 3
Heat the remaining olive oil in a non stick pan and fry the beef rolls all over for about 5 minutes. Add the stock and marinade and simmer, turning every few mins for 15 minutes. Remove the beef involtini and allow to rest for a few minutes while you slightly reduce the sauce. Serve whole or slice before plating up. Spoon over the sauce.
