Polpettone in Crosta – Meatloaf in Puff Pastry Crust

Name: Polpettone in Crosta – Meatloaf in Puff Pastry Crust
Prep time: 1 hr 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Meatloaf; - For White Bread; 3 oz. White Bread; 3 oz. Milk; - For Ground Beef; 16 oz. Ground Beef; 6 oz. Sausage Sausage or Chorizo; 1 large Egg; 4 oz. Parmigiano Reggiano; 4 oz. Bread Crumbs; 2 tbsp. Onion, Diced; 2 tbsp. Celery, diced; 1 tbsp. Carrot, Diced; 1 tsp. Nutmeg Powder; 1 tsp. Oregano; 2 tsp. Black Pepper; 1 tsp. Sea Salt; Puff Pastry Rolls; 1 sheet Puff Pastry; 2 Large Egg; 1 tsp. White Sesame Seeds; 1/2 tbsp. Olive Oil; Make Mirepoix; 1 tbsp. Olive Oil; 1/2 cup Onion, Diced; 2 tbsp. Celery，diced; 2 tbsp. Carrot, Diced; 2 cloves Garlic; 1/4 tsp. Salt; 1/4 tsp. Black Pepper

Polpettone in Crosta is one of the traditional dishes I love from my early childhood. I was helping mamma making a big flavorsome meatball. Try my recipe by cooking the meatloaf before covering it with the puff pastry to avoid the puff pastry from excessively absorbing the cooked meat juices resulting in a crispy and light golden pastry crust.

Chef Enrico Alaggia

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Recipe

PRE TIME: 1 hr 25 min

COOKING TIME: 25 min

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 50 min

4 SERVING

Ingredients:

Meatloaf
- For White Bread
3 oz. White Bread
3 oz. Milk
- For Ground Beef
16 oz. Ground Beef
6 oz. Sausage Sausage or Chorizo
1 large Egg
4 oz. Parmigiano Reggiano
4 oz. Bread Crumbs
2 tbsp. Onion, Diced
2 tbsp. Celery, diced
1 tbsp. Carrot, Diced
1 tsp. Nutmeg Powder
1 tsp. Oregano
2 tsp. Black Pepper
1 tsp. Sea Salt
Puff Pastry Rolls
1 sheet Puff Pastry
2 Large Egg
1 tsp. White Sesame Seeds
1/2 tbsp. Olive Oil
Make Mirepoix
1 tbsp. Olive Oil
1/2 cup Onion, Diced
2 tbsp. Celery，diced
2 tbsp. Carrot, Diced
2 cloves Garlic
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Black Pepper
1 tbsp. Olive Oil (for blend)
Salad
3 oz. Spinach
1 cup Cherry Tomato
2 oz. Red Cabbage
1 tbsp. Olive Oil
1/4 tspㅤ Salt
1/4 tspㅤ Black Pepper
1 tsp. White Sesame Seeds

Directions:

Step 1

Preheat the oven 375°F / 190°C

Step 2

Break up the bread place in a bowl with the milk and let soak.

Step 3

In a medium bowl mix: ground beef, sausage/chorizo, egg, Parmigiano, bread crumbs, onion, carrot, celery, nutmeg, oregano, salt, and pepper, and Mix well.

Step 4

Add the soaked bread previously squeezed to let milk out. and mix well.

Step 5

Take a piece of parchment paper and place the mixture in the center and fold the parchment over the meat to form a small loaf shape.

Step 6

Wrap again with tin foil.

Step 7

Place in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes.

Step 8

Remove the meatloaf from the oven and allow it to rest in the fridge for up to 1 hour this will allow juices to return into the loaf. Keep any excess juices of the meatloaf on the side for the gravy.

Step 9