Vitello Pizzaiola Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S STEAK PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Season steak medallions with salt and black pepper on both sides.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add steaks and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Reserve oil in skillet.
• Place mushrooms and butter into the skillet and season with salt; cook and stir until mushrooms are softened and beginning to brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add peppers and cook and stir until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in wine and sprinkle in dried oregano. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until the wine is nearly evaporated, about 3 minutes.
• Stir tomato concasse into the mushroom mixture and simmer until tomato is softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add fresh oregano, balsamic vinegar, and red pepper flakes; stir to combine. Adjust salt and black pepper to taste.
• Place steaks back into the skillet with the mushroom mixture and cook until warmed through and cooked to desired doneness, 4 to 10 minutes.

VEAL PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Beat veal slices until very thin - remove sinew from side if meat. Place 1/4 cup of olive oil into a heated pan, add the veal slices seasoned with salt and pepper and then lower heat under pan and lightly fry on both sides. Place 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a separate pan on the heat and add the garlic, fry gently and then add the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and add oregano. Reduce heat and cook slowly for a few minutes. Add the meat juices to the tomato sauce and the Worcestershire sauce. Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on each veal slice and using a perforated spoon place the tomatoes and some of the sauce over the veal. Cover and allow to simmer 5 minutes. Place the remaining sauce through a sieve. Add the parsley. Place the veal on a serving dish and powder heavily with Parmesan cheese and place under the broiler for 2 minutes to brown. Serve sauce separately in a sauceboat.

TOCCHETTI DI MAIALE ALLA PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Cut the pork loin into 1/2-inch-thick slices (creating the scaloppini). Then pound it lightly. Lightly flour the pork scaloppini.
• Heat the oil in a saute pan on medium-high heat. Add pork scaloppini and saute until golden on both sides. Remove from pan. Add garlic to the pan and saute until golden. Add the tomato puree and salt and saute for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the pork to the tomato puree. Add the oregano. (Note: If the sauce is getting dry, add a teaspoon of hot water). Finish with butter and serve.

VITELLO PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tb oil in saucepan over medium heat and add onion and cook for 2-3 mins or until it begins to soften.
• Add 1/4 cup of the basil leaves and the tomatoes and cook, stirring often for 5-6 mins or until heated through.
• Add the garlic and cook for 4-6 mins or until sauce thickens.
• Season both sides of the veal with salt and pepper then lightly coat in flour, shaking off excess.
• Heat remaining oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat and cook in batches for 3-4 minutes each side (depending on thickeness - I cooked for 1/2 that time) until cooked to your liking.
• Transfer to plates, top with cheese, tomato sauce and remaining basil.