Polpettone di Carne alla Fiorentina – A Traditional Tuscan Recipe

Fiorentine meat loaf

Polpettone di Carne alla Fiorentina is a hearty Tuscan meatloaf perfect for a family dinner. It’s made with ground beef, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and herbs and spices.

To make Polpettone di Carne alla Fiorentina, in a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, and chopped herbs such as parsley, basil, and oregano. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, and combine everything until well combined.

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 500 g beef mince
• 100 g prosciutto, chopped finely or minced
• 2 eggs
• 1 garlic clove, chopped finely
• 1 handful of parsley, chopped finely
• 100 g of bread, crust removed, soaked in milk and then squeezed to remove excess liquid
• 50 g grated parmesan cheese
• bread crumbs
• olive oil
• a pinch salt
• a pinch ground black pepper
• 500 g tomatoes, peeled and diced
• 200 ml red wine
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
• 1 small onion, chopped finely
• 1 carrot, chopped finely
• 1 celery stalk, chopped finely
• 6 tbs olive oil

Preparation

Mix the mince, prosciutto, eggs, chopped garlic, parsley, grated parmesan cheese and bread in a bowl until you obtain a smooth mixture. Sautè the crushed garlic clove, onion, carrot, and celery in
the olive oil. Meanwhile, roll the mixture into a tubular shape, roll it through the breadcrumbs and add it to the pan to brown it. Add the wine and when it has evaporated add the tomatoes, a pinch of
salt and pepper. Cook on a low heat for about 1 hour. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as necessary. Slice the polpettone and serve the slices covered in their sauce.

Fiorentine meat loaf Polpettone di Carne alla Fiorentina is a hearty Tuscan meatloaf perfect for a family dinner. It’s made with ground beef, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and herbs and spices. To make Polpettone di Carne alla Fiorentina, in a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs,…

Fiorentine meat loaf Polpettone di Carne alla Fiorentina is a hearty Tuscan meatloaf perfect for a family dinner. It’s made with ground beef, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and herbs and spices. To make Polpettone di Carne alla Fiorentina, in a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs,…