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Tuna Milanese
🇮🇹 Italian

Tuna Milanese

🇮🇹 Italian

Pounded thin, breaded and pan-fried tuna — golden and shatteringly crisp, Milan style. Ready in 20 minutes including prep.

Prep 18 min Cook 2 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Vegetable Oilfor deep-frying
  • Eggs2, beaten
  • All-Purpose Flour100 g
  • Dried Oregano1 tsp
  • Breadcrumbs150 g
  • Tuna500 g steaks

Optional extras

  • Fresh Basilhandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat the tuna dry and season with the dried oregano and a little salt.

  2. 2

    Set up a breading line: flour, then beaten egg, then breadcrumbs — press the crumbs on firmly.

  3. 3

    Heat 4-5 cm of oil to 180°C; a breadcrumb dropped in should sizzle straight away.

  4. 4

    Fry the tuna in small batches until deep golden, 3-4 minutes per batch.

  5. 5

    Drain on a rack, never on paper, and serve hot with fresh parsley scattered over.

Chef's tip

Keep the oil at a steady 180°C — too cool and the coating goes greasy.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Come fare la COTOLETTA alla MILANESE al TONNO ROSSO! · on YouTube