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:

• 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.