Cannelloni in the style of Tuscany: Cannelloni alla Toscana (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Cannelloni in the style of Tuscany: Cannelloni alla Toscana (Mario Batali)
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
1672
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Heat 2 crepe pans over medium heat, smear with oil, ladle in 2 ounces of batter and cook the crespelle, 2 at a time until all batter is used.
  3. In a 12-inch saute pan over a medium-high flame, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add the onion, carrot and celery, and cook until soft and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken meat, livers, and nutmeg. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Lower the heat to medium and let cook until the meat is browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool at room temperature.
  4. When the meat mixture has cooled, add the eggs and 1/2 cup of Parmigiano. Use a wooden spoon to mix until well combined. Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoons of the meat mixture into the center of each crespella. Roll the crespella into a tube along the long side and place in a lightly oiled baking dish, in a single layer, seal side down. Repeat with the remaining cannelloni, placing them side by side in the baking dish. Ladle the tomato sauce over the cannelloni. Sprinkle the crespelle with the remaining Parmigiano and bake in the oven until the cannelloni are hot throughout and the cheese is hot and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately on warmed plates.
  5. Italian savory pancakes ( Crespelle):
  6. Place the flour in a mixing bowl, add the eggs, and whisk them in. Add the salt, then whisk in the milk, a little at a time until all the milk is incorporated. Allow the batter to stand for 20 minutes.
  7. Heat a 6-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until hot and brush with olive oil. Turn the heat down to medium and pour 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter into the pan. Cook until pale gold on the bottom, about 1 minute. Flip and cook just 5 or 10 seconds on the second side. Remove and set aside. Continue the process until all the batter has been used.
  8. Yield: about 18 crepes
  9. Prep Time: 5 minutes
  10. Cook Time: 10 minutes
  11. Basic tomato sauce:
  12. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  13. 1 Spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice
  14. 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
  15. 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried
  16. 1/2 medium carrot, finely grated
  17. 2 (28-ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved
  18. Salt
  19. In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft. Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal. Season with salt and serve. This sauce holds 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.
  20. Yield: 4 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1672.3 Kcal (7002 kJ)
Calories from fat 1224.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 136.07g 209%
Cholesterol 780.24mg 260%
Sodium 2847.26mg 119%
Potassium 1314.67mg 28%
Total Carbs 53.45g 18%
Sugars 16.05g 64%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 16%
Protein 58.71g 117%
Vitamin C 15.4mg 26%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 43%
Iron 8.5mg 47%
Calcium 176.9mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 266.11 Kcal (1114 kJ)
Calories from fat 194.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.65g 209%
Cholesterol 124.16mg 260%
Sodium 453.07mg 119%
Potassium 209.2mg 28%
Total Carbs 8.51g 18%
Sugars 2.55g 64%
Dietary Fiber 0.62g 16%
Protein 9.34g 117%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 43%
Iron 1.4mg 47%
Calcium 28.1mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 44
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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