Recipe for Cotechino Vestito
Cotechino Vestito is a rich and traditional dish made with cotechino, beef, prosciutto, and aromatics, slowly cooked in a delightful mix of broth and red wine. Serve it sliced and drizzled with its savory filtered sauce. For a creative twist, add a hint of cinnamon and bay leaf for a spicy kick. Estimated calories: about 650 Kcal per serving.
Instructions
- Start by boiling the cotechino in hot water. At half cooking time, drain it and carefully remove the skin.
- Lay the beef slice on a cutting board and flatten it well. Cover it evenly with the slices of prosciutto crudo.
- Place the peeled cotechino in the center and roll the meat around it, making sure the prosciutto remains inside the roll.
- Tie the obtained roll with kitchen twine to maintain its shape during cooking.
- In a large pan, sauté the finely chopped onion and garlic in a little olive oil until translucent.
- Gently place the roll in the pan, cover it with a mixture of broth and red wine (in equal parts), and cook over moderate heat with the pan covered for about an hour.
- Once cooked, remove the dressed cotechino from the oven, slice it, and place it on a warm serving dish.
- Strain the remaining sauce in the pan and pour it over the slices of cotechino before serving.
Notes
To add a creative touch to the traditional recipe of Dressed Cotechino, I suggest adding a pinch of cinnamon and a bay leaf to the sauce during cooking to give the dish a spicy and aromatic note that pairs perfectly with the intense flavors of the meat.