Vitello Maccarello
This dish is a variation of the well known vitello tonnato. Here, the tuna was replaced with smoked mackerel, but feel free to use the fish of your preference for the mayo.
Preheat the oven to <temperature>220<unit>°C</unit></temperature>
Trim, peel, and small dice <quantity>2</quantity> small onions
Slice <quantity>2</quantity> small carrots into thin pieces
Place a <quantity>500<unit>g</unit></quantity> veal loin in a roasting pan. Add the onions and carrots on top
Coat with <quantity>3<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil
Season with <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of flaky salt
Season with a mix of <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of coriander seeds and <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of cumin seeds
Season with black pepper to taste
Top with <quantity>4</quantity> bay leaves, <quantity>2<unit>sprigs</unit></quantity> of hyssop, and <quantity>2<unit>sprigs</unit></quantity> of thyme
Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of water to the pan
Roast in oven for 20m until browned
Remove the bones from <quantity>2</quantity> mackerel fillets by cutting along both sides of the spine
Add a handful of hay to a pan and lay the mackerel fillets on top of it
Cover the pan with aluminum foil, pressing against the mackerel
Smoke the mackerel over low heat for 10-15m until fragrant and firm
Remove the veal from the oven and let it cool at room temperature
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of mustard and <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of honey to a bowl
Add <quantity>2<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of apple cider vinegar and whisk until homogeneous
Gradually add <quantity>1½<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of olive oil while whisking
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Whisk to combine. The mustard vinaigrette is ready
Remove the mackerel fillets from the pan. Clean off the remaining hay and shred the fillets into a bowl
Add salt and pepper to taste
Add <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of mayonnaise and <quantity>1½<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of capers to a tall container. Mix with a hand blender until pulverized
Add mayonnaise to taste to the mackerel and mix well to incorporate
Remove the toppings from the meat and thinly slice it. The roast veal is ready
Transfer the slices to a bowl and add salt and black pepper to taste
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of olive oil and mix well to coat
Spread mackerel mayo to taste on a plate. Top with toasted veal slices to taste
Add mixed greens and fresh herbs, to taste, to a bowl. Season with the mustard vinaigrette to taste
Top the veal with the salad, pickled cucumber slices, and edible flowers to taste. The vitello maccarello is ready
Enjoy! Wow your friends on your next Sunday lunch!
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