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Veal Piccata

Italian-American

Added by @janzik

Classic Italian-American veal cutlets in a bright lemon-caper-butter sauce served over pasta.

Serves

4

Difficulty
Mess

Ingredients

Servings:
4
  • 1 lb Angel hair or penne pasta
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tt Saltfor flour dredge
  • 1 tt Pepperfor flour dredge
  • 1 lb Veal cutlets
  • 1 cup Veal or chicken stock
  • 1 cup Dry sherry or white wine
  • 1 ea Lemon, juiced
  • 1 tt Capers
  • 4 tbsp Salted butter, divided
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tt Lemon juiceto finish sauce
  • 1 tt Saltto finish sauce

Steps

  1. 1

    Cook pasta to al dente while completing remaining steps. Rinse with cold water after draining to prevent overcooking.

  2. 2

    Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl or plate.

  3. 3

    Heat a large pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons oil, and heat for another 30 seconds.

  4. 4

    Dredge veal cutlets in the flour mixture and move to a clean plate.

  5. 5

    Add cutlets to the hot pan for 2-3 minutes each side, working in batches. Set aside on a covered plate to keep warm.

  6. 6

    In between rounds of cooking, combine stock, wine, lemon juice, and capers in a bowl or large Pyrex measuring cup. After all cutlets are cooked, pour into the frying pan and deglaze.

  7. 7

    Bring liquid to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook for about 3 minutes or until the mixture reduces in half.

  8. 8

    Swirl in butter until fully melted.

  9. 9

    Add parsley and adjust seasoning if necessary.

  10. 10

    Stir pasta into the sauce in the pan, top with veal cutlets. Optionally garnish with lemon slices.

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@janzik

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