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Tagliata

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Tagliata is a classic Tuscan dish, a raw slice of pork served with a tomato and vegetable sauce.

Tagliata

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⏱️ 30 min prep + 20 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media

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Ingredients

  • 1 piece of tagliata pork (about 2.2 lbs)
  • 2 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar from Modena
  • 100 grams of slices of Tuscan bread
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley

Method

  1. Cut the pork into thick slices, not too thin, to allow the flavor to spread.
  2. Peel and chop the garlic and onion.
  3. In a pan, sauté the garlic and onion in extra virgin olive oil.
  4. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook over medium heat until they reduce.
  5. In a bowl, mix the tomato sauce with balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  6. Cut the bread into slices and make a tagliata crust.
  7. Serve the pork slices with the tomato sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.
  8. Tagliata is ready to be enjoyed!

The story

Tagliata originated in Siena, where it was served as a midday meal for field workers. Today, it has become a more elegant dish, often served in restaurants as an appetizer.

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