Involtino is a French term for rolled-up food that can be sweet or savory, made with a variety of ingredients such as meat, pastry, and vegetables. It can be found pre-made or made at home and served with sauces. Sweet rolls are typically made with sponge cake or pastry and filled with jam or custard.
Involtino is a French term that means “rolled up” and refers to a family of foods that, not surprisingly, are rolled up. Wraps can be sweet or savory and come in a huge variety of forms, from vegan delicacies to meat-heavy extravaganzas. Some markets and delicatessens carry pre-made wraps, and it’s even possible to make a wrap at home, for cooks who like to have more control over their ingredients. These foods are also an offer on some restaurant menus.
To make a wrap, cooks need a substance that rolls around a filling. Meats are commonly used as a rolling medium in savory rolls, but pastry, cakes, nori sushi, and a wide variety of other ingredients can also be used. Basically, as long as it can be rolled, it can be used to make wraps. The fillings are also quite varied, depending on the type of wrap, and can include things like wild rice, roasted vegetables, salami, cheese, and bread fillings.
In a classic meat roll, the meat is tenderized before being rolled around a filling made from vegetables, breadcrumbs, and sometimes other meats or seafood. Once the ingredients have been rolled, they are trussed or pinned so that the rollato does not lose its shape before being browned and then braised or roasted, depending on the cook’s taste. You may also hear meat rolls called braciola or paupiette.
For vegetarians, seitan can be used to wrap a vegetarian version of meat rolls, and the filling can include mixed greens, tofu or tempeh. Vegetarian or not, savory wraps are commonly served with gravy or other sauce designed to intensify the flavor of the wraps. Sweet sauces such as cranberry jelly, orange sauce, or mint sauce can also be used with savory wraps to create a flavor contrast.
Sweet rolls are typically made with sponge cake or pastry, rolled around a soft filling such as jam or custard. Jelly rolls and other rolled desserts develop a swirl pattern that some people find aesthetically pleasing, especially when topped with a dessert sauce. The pastry can also be used to make savory rolls, with the filling made from meat or vegetables instead of a sweet ingredient.
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