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Farsumagro

The name farsumagro means "false lean," a mysterious name for something so rich. At first it was a way to stretch the meat budget and was stuffed only with bread crumbs, but was taken over by Sicilian aristocracy and dressed in this manner.

  • 2 pounds flank steak
  • 4 thin slices mortadella
  • 1/4 pound ground pork or beef
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup grated romano cheese
  • 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup parsley, chopped
  • 2 slices minced pancetta or bacon
  • 2/3 cup peas
  • Salt and freshly milled pepper to taste
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 cups beef or chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Butcher's twine

 

 

METHOD

Meat should be about 8 x 11 inches or larger as it must hold hard-boiled eggs.

Pound flank steak on both sides to make it as thin as possible. Do not tear.

In large bowl, combine ground meat, raw egg, grated cheese, breadcrumbs, parsley, bacon or pancetta, peas, salt and pepper.

Shell hard-boiled eggs. Slice off ends to expose yolk which should be in every slice of finished dish.

Spread beef so width runs left to right and is facing you. Spread ground meat mixture over meat, leaving 1/2 inch space along the edges. Put mortadella on top of spread. Line up eggs from end to end so the exposed yolks touch one another.

Have butcher"s twine ready. Roll beef away from you, so meat folding over eggs. Fold in outside ends and finish rolling the beef. Roll tightly, but do not force filling to spill out. Make a slipknot at one end and run twine the length of the meat. Be liberal with twine. Tie the roll, but not too tight or it will squeeze out the stuffing.

Using a heavy, deep skillet or pot, brown meat on all sides over a high flame. Lower heat to medium and add pour Reduce wine. Stir in broth, tomato paste, bay leaf Add enough water to cover 3/4 of the roll.

Reduce heat to low. Simmer meat, covered, for 45 minutes to 1 hour, turning occasionally.

Remove from pan and cool for about 20 minutes. Correct seasoning on sauce and simmer a minute or two longer. Remove bay leaf.

Untie roll and slice. Ladle a little sauce over the farsumagru, and serve what is left on the side.

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