The Chef

Sergio Bitici


Restaurant

Macelleria Restaurant

Profile

"Born in Northern Italy, Sergio Bitici was the first to open a Tuscan restaurant in New York City, the famed Toscana...which became the first Italian restaurant to receive a coveted three-star review from the New York Times. With Toscana, Bitici set the standard in restaurant excellence -- a standard that he continues today at Macelleria. Along with his daughter, Violetta, Bitici presents an unpretentious, authentic Italian steakhouse in the heart of the city. The name Macelleria itself means butcher shop in Italian, befitting of its location in the trendy Meatpacking District. Its stylized butcher-shop interior--long wooden tables, antique meat hooks, exposed brick and original heavy oak structures--makes for a relaxed, yet still dignified dining experience."

..excerpted from "Behind The Burner.com"

Website:

/www.macelleriarestaurant.com/

 

 

 


Recipe: Mangalitsa Neck Roll with Pancetta and Italian Coleslaw


Ingredients


The Mangalitsa
4 lbs of Mangalitsa pork neck roll (Order Now)
12 slices thick cut pancetta
1 cup chopped fresh rosemary, fresh sage, minced fresh garlic

The Italian Coleslaw

½ large green cabbage
1 small red onion
1 red delicious apple

Salad Dressing
1 Cup Extra Virgin olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tsp kosher salt
1 pinch white pepper

Tools

Mandolin
Cast iron pan
4 Skewers

Directions

Cut the neck roll into four 1 lb pieces.
Rub the herb mixture on one side of each of the strips of pancetta.

Place 2 of the pancetta herb side down around each piece of pork.

Secure with a skewer before cooking.
Place the neck roll in the broiler and cook at 550º F for 5 min on each side.

Then place in the cast iron pan and bake for 10 minutes for a medium temperature.

Add a crispy piece of pancetta on top to finish.
For the coleslaw, cut the cabbage thinly. Use the mandolin to slice the red onion thinly.

Slice the red apple with the skin on into slivers. Combine all the ingredients of the salad dressing and toss into the cabbage, red onion and apples.

Serve alongside the Mangalitsa as a refreshing accompaniment.

 

 

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