The
Baked
Cima
Recipe
The Baked Cima recipe
Baked cima is a classic dish from Ligurian cuisine—rich and hearty, perfect for family lunches or special occasions. It consists of a veal pocket stuffed with vegetables, eggs, and cheese, slowly baked to enhance all the flavors.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 veal cima (about 3–3.5 kg);
- 200 g lean ground meat;
- 2 bunches of Swiss chard;
- 3 carrots;
- 20 eggs;
- 200 g peas;
- 200 g grated cheese;
- 6 sprigs of fresh marjoram;
- 2 garlic cloves;
- Salt, to taste;
- Vegetable broth, as needed;
- 1 knob of butter;
- Extra virgin olive oil, as needed;
- 1 glass of white wine.
METHOD
Prepare the veal by tying the two edges together with kitchen twine, leaving an opening to insert the filling.
Clean and wash the Swiss chard, carrots, and peas, then cut them into small pieces and blanch in boiling water. In a pan, sauté the ground meat with the butter, then add the drained vegetables. Add the eggs, grated cheese, chopped garlic, marjoram, a drizzle of olive oil, and salt. Mix well until you obtain a homogeneous filling.
Stuff the veal with the mixture, close the opening, and sew the final part to completely seal the roll. Prepare the vegetable broth to use during cooking.
In an ovenproof pan, drizzle some olive oil and place the stuffed veal. Add a little vegetable broth and a glass of white wine. Bake in the oven for about 3 and a half hours, adding broth as needed. Turn the veal halfway through cooking and pierce a few holes with a fork to prevent it from swelling.
At the end of cooking, let it rest for a few minutes, then place a cutting board with a weight on top to flatten the roll as it cools.
Once cooled, slice and serve.
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