Daniela gutierrez
07/03/2021 6:00 AM
Clarín.com
Gourmet
Updated 07/03/2021 6:00 AM
At first glance they are confusing because because
of their size and all the extra ingredients that they have on top they seem like
pizzas.
But they are not.
This is a new minute that is all the rage in bars and restaurants: the giant milanesas.
The version to share of the favorite dish of the Argentines today is a trend, it has been installed in restaurants and deliveries and is the passion of crowds.
There is no doubt that lately fashion is going to the side of excess.
They are dishes with a high visual impact like hamburgers dipped in a sea of cheddar cheese.
In the case of the
XL Milanese there is also a succulent crowning: it is covered with cheese, fried eggs, tomato and bacon, among other ingredients.
Of course, it takes more than three people to agree to eat it.
Homemade Milanese look like free XL samples
.
Therefore, the first question that arises is how they manage to make them in such a size.
Even those prepared by the neighborhood butcher are smaller than these specimens, which
can weigh from 600 grams to just over a kilo.
In order to eat them you need to gather at least 3 people.
Photo: Fernando Orden.
In case it is necessary to clarify, it is not that they are cuts of giant cows.
There are techniques to make the meat
, which can be buttock, loin ball or chorizo steak,
is this big
.
The first is called spliced:
"We use the buttock and by tapping it gently we make it expand and reach the right size,"
says Denis Pitrelli, a partner at La Catedral, a restaurant with 5 branches of giant hamburgers and Milanese.
The giant milanesas admit as many toppings as the imagination allows.
Photo Still Life Nuñez.
At Dorita, a traditional Palermo grill, they use another method: “We chose
chorizo steak
, weighing approximately 500 grams.
It is cut in a butterfly style, placed between two pieces of
plastic wrap and carefully trodden to the desired size, which is a fine and juicy XXL milanesa ”, explains David Ribulgo, the chef behind this bomb dish.
Like the pizzas, such a size of milanesa has space to hold the most varied combinations of
toppings.
You can find
traditional ones such
as napolitana, fugazzeta or Florentina and some much more daring
and original such as those that come with a
mac and cheese
topping.
Of course, most of the giant milanesas have fried eggs.
If you want to prepare them at home, you already have the techniques and the secrets.
If you prefer to try them on the spot, we leave you a guide with the best giant Milanese in Buenos Aires.
Of course,
look for volunteers because alone you will not be able to eat it all.
9 restaurants to eat giant milanesas
The best Milanese in the City is that of Antojo.
1. The Craving
This still life in the Villa del Parque neighborhood is famous because
its milanesas were awarded
.
In 2017, he obtained a degree through a competition promoted by the Buenos Aires Government that added prestige and clients.
There the milanesas are extra-large and on top of the breading they can have mozzarella, ham, tomato, onion, bacon, mushrooms, red onions, cheddar cheese, barbecue or two fried eggs.
They are for at least 3 people and with a lot of appetite.
But the star is the
"Milanesa de la casa XL"
which is made up of: ham, mozzarella, tomato slices, caramelized onion, bacon and 2 fried eggs, to top it off with a portion of French fries.
The price is $ 2800.
They can be eaten in their lounges or ordered for delivery or take-way.
The Craving. Tinogasta 3174, Villa del Parque. It also has branches in Nuñez and Caballito. IG: @el_antojook.
2. The Dorita
La Dorita's giant miracle.
Photo courtesy La Dorita.
With a wood-fired grill section, this Palermo restaurant surprises with
overwhelming options to share between three or four people
.
They offer the Super Milanesa Capresse (half a kilo of chorizo beef milanesa, Italian pomodoro di vella sauce, candied tomatoes and fresh basil);
Súper Milanesa Panceta (half a kilo of chorizo steak, Italian pomodoro di vella sauce, mozzarella and crispy bacon) and the Napolitana a Caballo Super Milanesa (half a kilo of chorizo steak milanesa, egg, Italian pomodoro di vella sauce and mozzarella ).
Any of its varieties is served with fries and salads, for $ 1900.
The Dorita. Humboldt 1892 and Bulnes 2593, Palermo. IG: @ladoritaparrilla.
3. Alvarez Brewery
The Milanese on horseback from Cervecería Alvarez.
This place, which is presented as a "beer still life", has two locations in Caballito, on the traditional Pedro Goyena avenue and only five blocks apart. It was one of those recommended by our food critic Pietro Sorba. This is how the expert described the local Milanese: "La Álvarez is a tribute to one of the most beloved icons of the country's traditional cuisine. Impressive presence. XXXL size 30 x 20 cm. Buttock 0.5 cm thick .
Good breading. Cheddar and mozzarella flowing like lava. Panceta smoked abundantly
sauce soft tomato, freshness of scallions and to close the feast, two fried eggs (creamy egg) on horseback ". It is for three people "good food" and
costs $ 1,899.
Álvarez Brewery. Av. Pedro Goyena 599 and Av. Pedro Goyena 199, Caballito. IG: @alvarezcerveceria.
4. Still life Núñez
La Gaucha del Bodegón Nuñez.
A few blocks from the mythical Obras stadium, on the corner of Arribeños and Campos Salles is Bodegón Nuñez, a huge three-story venue, as big as the Milanese it serves.
There you have to go for the
Gaucha, which is presented with mozzarella, arugula, raw ham and dried tomatoes.
They eat three quiet at
$ 1,590.
Still life Núñez. Arribeños 3198, Núñez. IG: @bodegon_nunez.
5. The capricious
Pizzamila from El Caprichoso.
Instagram photo.
In this restaurant in the Boedo neighborhood,
the milanesas are huge and round.
So much so that they call them "Milapizzas".
If you look at them from a distance, they are the same as the famous Italian dish, it is because their shape is perfect.
They can weigh around a kilo or a little more depending on the flavor you choose.
The one to order is
the Mexican with tomato sauce, mozzarella, bacon, cheddar, fried eggs and parsley
.
The large one, which is for four, costs
$ 1,600.
The whimsical. Carlos Calvo 4247, Boedo. IG: @elcaprichosorestobar.
6. La Casona de Flores
The most requested in La Casona de Flores.
Photo: courtesy La Casona.
In Flores, on the corner where Avenida Avellaneda meets Calle Cálcena, an old house appears.
There, the regular clients of La casona de Flores know that the star is
the Milanese Neapolitan
.
A classic dish but full of flavor and that is why it is the most requested.
It weighs about 600 grams and is shared between two reckless or three who want to eat a lot.
For those who want to vary, chicken is also served.
The price is
$ 1,600.
La Casona de Flores. Av. Avellaneda 1899, Flores. IG: @lacasonadeflores.
7.
The old tavern
In the Old Tavern they serve it with mac and cheese.
Instagram photo.
In the south of the suburbs is this restaurant with still life dishes that offers a bomb option:
a giant Milanese covered by a generous portion of mac and chesse.
Just imagining it we are short of breath.
As if that were not enough, it ends with crispy and green bacon.
This gem of abundance
costs $ 2,000
.
Must visit the old tavern to see this phenomenon closely and devour her.
The Old Tavern. May 25, 201, Quilmes. IG: @laviejatabernaok.
8. Blossom
In Blossom they serve it with avocado.
Photo courtesy Blossom.
If we go to the opposite cardinal point, in the north is Blossom. There we find some
900-gram portions of milas, ideal for sharing between four people.
For those who are looking for something different here, it is convenient to order the
Tex Mex
Milanese (veal Milanese with mozzarella and cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, fresh avocado and homemade BBQ sauce accompanied with French fries or a mix of greens) for the traditional ones there are the
classic Neapolitan Milanese or fugazzeta
(Neapolitan beef or chicken milanesa / fugazzeta accompanied with French fries or a mix of greens).
It is for three to eat rich for $ 1,900.
Blossom. Edison 10 corner Av. Santa Fe, Martínez. Also branches in Av. Maipú 2501, Olivos and Av. Libertador 16246, San Isidro. IG: @ blossom.resto.
9. The Cathedral
The Catemila XXL of the Cathedral.
Photo courtesy of La Catedral.
This hamburger restaurant has 5 branches: Caballito, Villa del Parque, Lanús, Avellaneda and Ramos Mejía.
In any of them you can order giant milanesas.
The favorite of the young public that visits them is the baptized "Catemila XXL".
What does it bring?
Cheddar sauce, bacon, fried egg and green.
Very crispy grid potatoes come as a companion.
He eats a trio of this dish and goes pipon for only
$ 1,600
.
Cathedral. Almirante Brown 1342, Ramos Mejía. Alvarez Jonte 3584, Villa del Parque. Double 609, Horse. Del Valle Iberlucea 2524, Lanús. Av. Hipólito Yrigoyen 43, Avellaneda. IG: @lacatedraldehamburgesas.
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