fiorentina steak

Fiorentina steak, or more simply Fiorentina, is a typical dish of Florence. Its origins date back to ancient times, already at the time of the Medici they were praised by celebrating with barbecues and banquets in which the Chianina meat was toasted on the grill. Even if the current form and definition seem to derive from the 19th century English residents in Florence. In fact, at the end of the 19th century, Artusi described the term steak as deriving from the Italianization of the English term ‘beaf steak’. The Florentine steak is a cut of beef, traditionally of the Chianina breed, it must be of high thickness, strictly cooked rare and is composed of both the loin and the sirloin and fillet.