Have you ever created a dish almost by accident that turned out to be surprisingly elegant? That’s exactly what happened with this recipe. One evening I had some pumpkin already cleaned and a small piece of truffle robiola in the fridge. I decided to combine them just out of curiosity — and the result was so creamy and fragrant that it quickly became one of my favorite recipes to prepare when I want something simple but impressive.
The natural sweetness of pumpkin blends beautifully with the aromatic intensity of truffle robiola. Wrapped inside tender veal slices, the filling becomes soft and creamy while the meat stays juicy and delicate.
It’s a refined but very easy dish, perfect for a cozy dinner or for surprising guests with something different.
Let’s see how to prepare Veal Parcels with Pumpkin and Truffle Robiola.
Veal Parcels with Pumpkin and Truffle Robiola
Veal parcels with pumpkin and truffle robiola are a creamy and elegant Italian main dish where the sweetness of pumpkin meets the aromatic flavor of truffle cheese wrapped in tender veal.
Ingredients
- Veal slices 4
- Pumpkin cleaned 300 g
- Truffle robiola cheese 100 g
- White wine 1/2 glass
- Extra virgin olive oil to taste
- Salt to taste
Tools
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Pan
- Fork
- Spoon
- Kitchen string
Instructions
- Cut the pumpkin into slices and soften it in the microwave at maximum power for about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the pumpkin to a pan with a little olive oil and cook until tender, adding a small amount of water if necessary. Season with salt.
- Mash the pumpkin with a fork to obtain a creamy texture.
- Add the truffle robiola cheese and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Cut the veal slices in half and gently pound them to make them thinner.
- Place a spoonful of the pumpkin and cheese cream in the center of each slice.
- Close the meat forming small parcels and tie them with kitchen string.
- Heat a pan with olive oil and brown the parcels on all sides over medium-high heat.
- Deglaze with white wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
- Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, adding a little water if needed.
- Remove the kitchen string and serve hot.
Nutritional values (per serving)
335 kcal
19 g
11 g
29 g
3 g
2 g
210 mg
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