Rossini's cocktail is an exquisite pleasure. Tournedo Rossini: recipe from the great composer

Fans of delicate and refined drinks probably know and are able to prepare Rossini cocktail. You can not take it to cheap ones, but the light, uplifted and cheerful mood that he creates is worth the money invested. On New Year's Eve he will be the best drinking drink.

A little history

That Rossini - the greatest Italian composer, probably knows everything. But his culinary talents and the propensity for gourmetism are not known to everyone. Meanwhile, the author of music for "Othello" and "Seville Barber" was well versed in wines and is the author of many recognized recipes. He believed that good cuisine and music grow from a single root. Among the cooks, even a joke goes that he would become the most famous gastronome of the 19th century, if he had not already become famous as a composer by that time.

Rossini's cocktail was not invented by him. It appeared only in the middle of the 20th century and was first tested in Venice, in the famous Harry's Bar. The low-alcohol mix was named after the composer as a fan of his talents - both musical and culinary.

Rossini cocktail: recipe and its embodiment

Cook it with love and by all means. At least in a sign of respect for the composer, who was so thrilled about cooking. The first step to getting a drink is to make a strawberry puree. Fresh berries, at a rate of 75 grams per glass, washed, strained through a colander and get wet with a paper towel. Of these, air mush is made with the addition of a few drops of lemon juice, which is put in the cold for at least an hour. If the strawberry is unsweetened, it is allowed to add sugar at the time of the introduction of the juice.

Then the mashed potatoes are transferred to a tall wine glass and filled with sparkling wine. Ideally, you should use Spumante Brut, Proseco, Asti, but it will not spoil the taste, and good champagne is semi-dry or brut. The volume of wine is about 120 milliliters. The Rossini cocktail is mixed by washing, the edge is decorated with a strawberry, you can add ice. Pleasure is served!

Ways to spoil a cocktail

Even seemingly a simple drink can be turned into not too tasty, or even unpleasant. To avoid disappointment, do not make two common mistakes. First, leave the shaker aside if you are preparing Rossini's cocktail. When shaken, bubbles of champagne evaporate - along with a noticeable part of the taste sensations.

Secondly, use only freshly made strawberry puree. Canned will make your Rossini cocktail, to put it mildly, none. And if you use jam or jam - and do get an alcoholic compote, spoiling good champagne.

Tournedo Rossini: why so called and how to prepare

One of the most famous dishes "invented" by the composer has a funny story related to the origin of the name. While at a dinner in the Parisian Cafe Anglais, who was anxious about the cooking of Rossini, he requested the preparation of the dish under his supervision. The cook was forced to cook in the room, which was viewed from behind the table, where the composer waited for dinner. Disgorged by the cavils and teachings of the maestro, the chief was indignant, to which he replied: "Et alors, tournez le dos!" In translation it means: "If so, turn back." The last two words and the article also gave birth to the name "Rossini's Tourned".

The recipe does not contain anything complicated, but the result is amazing. A little less than half a kilogram of beef fillet is cut across the fibers, salted, peppered and fights a bit. Approximately 200 g of white bread is sliced. In warmed creamy (and this is a prerequisite) butter is browned loaf, the same is done with meat. The beef is placed on toast, a piece of liver pate is put on it, on top is a lemon slice, a quarter of a tomato and a sprig of parsley.

Treat yourself and your family on a holiday with the same cocktail and meat!