Classic Carpaccio Recipes

BEEF CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Wrap the tenderloin in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 2 hours.
• After 2 hours, unwrap the tenderloin and thinly slice the beef into approximately into 1/8 to 1/4-inch pieces. Lay out sheets of plastic wrap and place each slice onto the plastic. Top with another piece of plastic and gently pound the meat with a meat mallet until paper thin. Repeat until all of the meat is sliced and pounded. Divide the meat evenly among 4 chilled plates. Serve with greens tossed with vinaigrette, salt, pepper and/or Parmesan.

CLASSIC CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Cut tenderloin into 4 slices about 1/2" thick. Place a slice of meat between layers of plastic wrap brushed with oil. Pound with a meat tenderizer, working from the center outwards, until paper-thin. Carefully remove plastic wrap, and repeat with remaining 3 slices.
• Beat the egg with a pinch of salt and some lemon juice, then drizzle in oil, whisking continuously until a fluid mayonnaise forms. Add 1 Tbsp. Cognac and a few splashes of Worcestershire sauce. Mix until combined.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper on 4 plates and place a slice of beef on each one. Drizzle mayonnaise on top with a spoon and serve.

BEEF CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Cut the beef fillet into thin slices. Place one slice of beef in between two sheets of baking parchment and pound thin using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Continue with the rest of the beef slices.
• Arrange handfuls of rocket on serving plates or on one large plate and arrange the beef carpaccio slices on top.
• Squeeze lemon juice over the the beef slices and then drizzle with olive oil. Finally top with shavings of Parmesan and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

FILET OF BEEF CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Rub the beef with olive oil and sprinkle all over with 2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Heat a saute pan over high heat and sear the filet on all sides, turning it with tongs. Wrap the beef in plastic wrap and freeze for 2 hours, turning once to freeze evenly.
• Meanwhile, place the egg yolks, mustard, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process for 15 seconds. Combine the 3/4 cup olive oil and the canola oil in a glass measuring cup. With the food processor running, slowly pour the oils down the feed tube in a thin stream. Add the grated Parmesan and pulse to combine.
• Remove the string from the beef and slice it very thin with a sharp slicing or smoked salmon knife. Place 5 slices on each dinner plate in a single layer. Drizzle the beef generously with the dressing and (in this order) sprinkle with the capers, kosher salt, pepper, arugula, shaved
• Parmesan, and sea salt. Serve at room temperature with a pitcher of extra dressing on the side.

BEEF CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Chill 8 serving plates. Place meat in freezer about 10 minutes.
• Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, shallots, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and reserve.
• Slice cold beef across grain into 1/8-inch slices. Then place each slice, one at a time, between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and, using the smooth side of a meat pounder, flatten by gently pounding and pressing back and forth. Work from center out. Keep turning to flatten it evenly to about 1/16 inch. (You should spend about a minute on each slice.)
• Entirely cover each chilled plate with thin slices of beef. (At this stage, you can cover with plastic wrap and reserve in refrigerator for several hours.) Carefully spoon reserved dressing over meat to evenly cover. Garnish with Parmesan strips and chives, and serve immediately.