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Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Thick Tuscan T-bone steak grilled rare and simply finished with salt, olive oil and pepper.
About Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Bistecca alla Fiorentina is Florence's thick bone-in loin steak, with fillet and sirloin divided by a T-shaped bone. This profile follows Visit Tuscany's direct barbecue method and uses a Chianina T-bone, one of the regional authority's preferred cattle choices for the dish.
The thick beef cut supplies a concentrated meaty flavour, intensified by a deeply browned charcoal-grilled crust. Salt sharpens the savouriness, while a final drizzle of olive oil and black pepper adds fruitiness and gentle spice without masking the beef.
The steak is exceptionally thick and broad, with a dark seared exterior and a prominent central T-bone. Sliced meat shows a warm red, soft interior beneath the browned crust, with the fillet and sirloin visibly different on either side of the bone.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Tuscan Charcoal-grilled Bistecca alla Fiorentina.
- Thick Chianina T-bone steakBone-in fillet and sirloin centre
- SaltPost-searing seasoning
- Extra-virgin olive oilFruity serving finish
- Black pepperPeppery serving finish
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Thick Chianina T-bone steak: . The source's preferred Chianina bone-in loin cut maps to the generic beef route; breed, cut and thickness remain explicit in the profile
- Salt:
- Extra-virgin olive oil:
- Black pepper:
Origins & food traditions
Visit Tuscany supplies the complete regional method selected here, defining the thick bone-in loin cut and identifying Chianina as a preferred breed. La Cucina Italiana independently corroborates the traditional thick Chianina T-bone, intense grilling and rare centre associated with Bistecca alla Fiorentina.
Countries
- Italy
- ItalyCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Florentine Cuisine
- Tuscan Cuisine
- Italian Cuisine
- Tuscan CuisineCatalogue link pending review
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