Veal Piccata
Veal Piccata
INGREDIENTS
Serves 4 people.
- 8 veal cutlets, pounded thin
- 1 cup of flour for dredging
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp of fresh ground black pepper
- 3 Tbls of butter
- 1 Tbls of extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup of chicken broth
- 1/4 cup of dry vermouth or white wine
- 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/3 cup of capers, drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup of fresh parsley, chopped
PREPARATION
- Prepare the veal by pounding thin between two sheets of wax paper.
- Season the flour with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour making sure you coat both sides.
- In a large skillet heat the butter and the olive oil over medium heat.
- Sauté the veal for around 2 minutes on each side, add more butter if needed.
- When all the veal is done remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Turn up the heat deglaze the pan with the broth, lemon juice, vermouth and capers.
- Scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan and reduce.
- Return the veal to the pan for 2 more minutes.
- Plate the veal and pour the sauce all over the top.
- Garnish with parsley
Serves 4 people.