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Bruciuluni Recipe Guide

Bruciuluni

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian

Equipment

  • Equipment Needed
  • Meat mallet
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Skillet and large pan
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Kitchen twine or toothpicks

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • 2 lbs of thinly sliced beef such as top round or flank steak
  • 0.8 lbs of ground beef
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan
  • ½ cup diced mortadella or ham
  • ½ cup diced caciocavallo cheese or provolone
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs peeled
  • 1 large carrot diced
  • 1 celery stalk diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cups tomato purée
  • Fresh parsley chopped
  • Olive oil for cooking
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Kitchen twine or toothpicks for securing

Instructions
 

  • Step-by-Step Instructions:
  • Prepare the Meat and Filling:
  • Lay the beef slices on a cutting board and pound them thin with a meat mallet.
  • In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  • Assemble the Roll:
  • Spread the filling evenly over the thin beef slices.
  • Add hard-boiled eggs, mortadella, and diced cheese along the center.
  • Carefully roll the beef tightly and secure with kitchen twine or toothpicks.
  • Brown the Roll:
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sear the meat roll on all sides until browned, then set aside.
  • Prepare the Sauce:
  • In the same skillet, sauté onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil until softened.
  • Add the tomato purée and cook for a few minutes.
  • Simmer the Bruciuluni:
  • Place the browned roll into the sauce. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, turning occasionally.
  • Serve:
  • Slice the roll into rounds, arrange on a serving platter, and spoon the rich sauce over each piece.
  • Variations and Tips:
  • Cheese Options: Substitute caciocavallo with mozzarella or any semi-hard cheese.
  • Dietary Substitutions: Use plant-based ground meat and cheese for a vegetarian twist. Replace eggs with cooked lentils for extra protein.
  • Cooking Tip: Ensure the meat roll is tightly secured to prevent the filling from spilling out during cooking.
Keyword Bruciuluni