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Pat the steak completely dry with paper towels.","group":"Cooking","title":"Preheat your grill","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Place the steak on the hot grill. Cook without moving it for about 5-7 minutes. Flip the steak and cook for another 5-7 minutes on the other side. Do not salt the meat yet.","group":"Cooking","title":"Place the steak on the hot grill","timerMinutes":14,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Stand the steak upright on its T-bone for 5 minutes. This helps the heat penetrate through the bone to the center without overcooking the meat. The internal temperature should be around 125°F (52°C).","group":"Cooking","title":"Stand the steak upright","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Remove the steak from the grill and let it rest for 5-10 minutes. Carve the meat away from the bone and slice into thick strips.","group":"Resting","title":"Remove the steak from the grill and let it rest","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Resting"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil and season with coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.","group":"Plating","title":"Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Plating"}],"notes":"Authentic Bistecca alla Fiorentina must be cut from the Chianina breed of cattle, though a high-quality dry-aged Porterhouse is an excellent substitute. 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Best served cold in sandwiches or gently reheated to avoid toughening.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat slowly in a low oven to maintain rare center."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fbistecca_alla_fiorentina_f04e5e85f9%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=5fd2c6e6-db88-47cd-b81b-57082b9cbe88","imageAlt":"Bistecca alla Fiorentina — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["steak","beef","tuscan","florence","grilled","high protein","classic"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Bistecca alla Fiorentina","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T07:55:58.559Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T07:55:58.559Z","related":[{"id":"pane_e_marmellata_43c0347c11","slug":"bread-and-jam-pane-e-marmellata","title":"Bread and Jam (Pane e Marmellata)","description":"A classic Italian breakfast staple consisting of toasted rustic bread spread with creamy butter and sweet fruit preserves.","serves":1,"time":{"prepMinutes":2,"cookMinutes":3,"totalMinutes":5,"activeMinutes":5},"cuisine":{"group":"Italian","specific":["Italian"]},"course":["main"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fpane_e_marmellata_43c0347c11%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=efcb1e5f-c2b8-42ca-b731-88339442711d","imageAlt":"Bread and Jam (Pane e Marmellata) — recipe cover","tags":["breakfast","italian","quick","easy","vegetarian","jam","toast"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":3,"stepCount":3},{"id":"tramezzino_15edd4f558","slug":"classic-venetian-tramezzino","title":"Classic Venetian Tramezzino","description":"A soft, crustless triangular sandwich from Venice, famously bulging with a creamy tuna and caper filling. 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