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Veal Scallopini Piccata
- 1 lb. veal scallopini (thin veal cutlets)
- Flour seasoned with salt and pepper for dredging
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 4 tbs. butter
- 1 glass dry white wine (Marsala wine can be substituted)
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- Chopped fresh parsley
Dip the veal in the flour to coat; shake off excess.
Heat the oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over high heat.
Add the veal and sauté until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side.
Remove the veal and keep warm. Reduce the heat to medium-high.
Melt the 4 tablespoons of butter in the pan. Add the garlic and
saute until softened, about 1 minute. Add the wine and reduce for about 1 minute.
Add the lemon juice and cook another 2 minutes.
Return the veal to the pan and simmer just until hot, about 2 minutes.
Serve immediately, spooning some of the sauce over the meat and garnishing with the parsley.
Variations:
- Throw in a tablespoon of capers with the lemon sauce
- Add a small can of chopped artichoke hearts and saute with the lemon sauce
- Add a small can of pickled mushrooms and thyme leaves and saute with the lemon sauce
- When making the sauce use 1 cup blueberries, 6 tbsp orange juice, 6 tb lemon juice 2 tsp each of orange peel and lemon peel, 1 tsp fresh ginger
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Last updated: August 3, 2006
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