Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors that is Veal Piccata with Lemon, a classic Italian dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its tender veal cutlets, tangy lemon sauce, and aromatic capers. The culinary journey begins with dredging the veal cutlets in seasoned flour, creating a golden-brown crust that seals in the succulent juices. These cutlets are then sautéed to perfection, achieving a delightful combination of crispy exterior and melt-in-your-mouth interior. The magic truly comes alive with the addition of a luscious lemon sauce, featuring freshly squeezed lemon juice, white wine, chicken broth, and butter, resulting in a vibrant and flavorful accompaniment to the veal. Capers, with their distinct piquant flavor, add a delightful burst of briny complexity, elevating the dish to new heights. This tantalizing creation is not only a feast for the palate but also a feast for the eyes, with its vibrant colors and elegant presentation.
Alongside the classic Veal Piccata with Lemon, the article also presents two enticing variations that cater to different preferences. For those seeking a lighter option, the Chicken Piccata with Lemon offers a delightful alternative, featuring tender chicken breasts instead of veal. And for those who prefer a vegetarian delight, the Vegetarian Piccata with Lemon provides a satisfying and flavorful plant-based option, using hearty portobello mushrooms as the main ingredient. Each variation promises a unique culinary experience, ensuring that there's something to satisfy every palate.
VEAL PICCATA
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl or plate combine the flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt and pepper and stir to combine thoroughly. Quickly dredge the veal scallops in the seasoned flour mixture, shaking to remove any excess flour.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter and, working quickly and in batches if necessary, cook the veal until golden brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Deglaze the pan with wine and bring to a boil, scraping to remove any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. When the wine has reduced by half, add the chicken stock, chopped garlic, lemon juice and capers and cook for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Whisk in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, remaining 3 1/2 tablespoons of butter and the chopped parsley. When the butter has melted, return the veal scallops to the pan and cook until heated through and the sauce has thickened, about 1 minute. Garnish with parsley sprigs and serve immediately.
VEAL PICCATA WITH LEMON AND CAPERS
Veal Piccata with Lemon and Capers is an easy and delicious dinner you can whip up in 15 minutes! Thin slices of veal are quickly sauteed in olive oil, butter, and capers and topped with lemon juice, which helps make dinner a snap!
Provided by 2 sisters recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the veal in one tray and flour in the other.
- In a large non-stick skillet, and on medium heat, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter until butter is melted. Toss in a few capers into the butter and oil mixture.
- Dredging Veal Cutlets: Begin by taking each piece of veal, one at a time, and placing it into the flour to coat both sides with flour. Shake off excess flour, and place it into the heated skillet with oil, butter, and capers.
- Saute the veal until golden brown around the edges, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. These will cook up quickly, so you may want to lower the heat a little while you are sauteing them in order not to overcook them.
- Then transfer the sauteed veal into a nearby dish. Cover them with a sheet of foil wrap to keep them warm.
- Continue with the rest of the veal until all of them are sauteed and done.
- NEXT, Deglaze the pan. Pour in the white wine and simmer on low heat while you stir the remaining bits on the bottom of the pan.
- RETURN all the veal back into the skillet. Add in the lemon juice, and remaining butter and stir until it's heated through. Optional: pour in the chicken broth for more flavor and additional sauce. Toss in a few more capers on top. (And, here is where you can add more butter and lemon juice to your preference).
- Cover with a lid and simmer on low heat for about 2 minutes. Turn off heat.
- Transfer the veal to a serving platter and pour the remaining warm lemon-buttery sauce over the veal, and toss a few more capers over them.
- Garnish with some lemon slices on the side and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Carbohydrate .1 grams carbohydrates, Fat 12.8 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 34.6 grams protein, ServingSize 4 ounces cookied veal, Sugar 0 grams sugar
VEAL PICCATA
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
- Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and toss in the garlic cloves. Bring the pan to a medium-high heat. Cook the garlic until it becomes golden brown and is very aromatic. Remove the garlic and discard. Raise heat to high.
- Sprinkle the veal scallops with salt. Just before placing the veal scallops in the pan with the hot oil, dredge them in flour. Working in batches, flour the veal that is going directly in the pan; do not flour ahead. When the veal has browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side, remove to a platter and keep warm in the oven.
- When all the veal has been browned, ditch the oil in the pan. Add the wine and capers and reduce by half. Add in the chicken stock, season with salt, and cook until it has slightly thickened. Swirl in the butter. When the butter has melted and is bubbly, add in the lemon juice. Taste to make sure it is delicious, add the parsley, and spoon over the veal.
VEAL PICCATA WITH PARSLEY AND CAPERS
Steps:
- Season the veal with salt and lemon pepper and then dredge in flour. Pat off excess flour.
- In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Saute veal cutlets for 2 minutes per side and remove to plate. Add garlic to pan and saute for 1 minute. Add wine, lemon juice, and capers and bring to boil; cook until reduced by half. Return to a simmer and stir in butter and parsley until butter has melted and is incorporated into sauce.
- Return veal cutlets to pan and coat with sauce. Transfer to serving plate and top with any remaining sauce.
- Garnish with lemon slices and parsley sprigs.
CLASSIC VEAL PICCATA IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Combine the flour, salt, and pepper on a plate or in a shallow baking dish.
- Heat a heavy-bottomed sauté pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes and let your pan get nice and hot . Once it is, add the oil and heat for another 30 seconds or so.
- Now dredge both sides of the veal cutlets in the flour mixture.
- Shake off any excess flour and cook them in batches, rather than overcrowding the pan.
- Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side or until the cutlets are nicely browned.
- Remove them from the pan and set aside on a plate, covered with foil, while you make the sauce. (You can hold them in a very low-temperature oven if you like.)
- Add the stock, sherry, lemon juice, and capers to the pan and scrape off any flavorful bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Bring the liquid to a boil, then lower it to a simmer and cook for about 3 minutes or until the mixture has reduced by about a third.
- Swirl in the butter and chopped parsley just at the end of the cooking. Adjust seasoning with kosher salt and more lemon juice if needed.
- Plate the cutlets, 2 per person, and garnish with lemon slices. Sauce generously and serve immediately. Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599 kcal, Carbohydrate 70 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fiber 8 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 817 mg, Sugar 10 g, Fat 25 g, ServingSize 8 veal cutlets (4 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
THE ULTIMATE VEAL PICCATA
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside in a large bowl
- Set a large saute pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. In a shallow bowl combine the flour and salt and pepper, to taste. Lightly coat cutlets in the flour. Beat eggs in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of water and season with salt and pepper. Dip cutlets in egg wash and then place straight into the hot pan. Cook the veal about 2 minutes per side until golden brown. Set veal cutlets aside on a plate. Deglaze pan with white wine and reduce by half. Add lemon juice, capers, and half the parsley, then add 2 tablespoons butter as you whisk to thicken up the sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed..
- Toss the pasta with the remaining butter and season with salt and grated Parmesan, to taste.
- Serve the pasta on plates topped with the veal. Drizzle with caper sauce and garnish with the remaining parsley.
VEAL WITH LEMON AND CAPERS
Steps:
- Pour the flour mixture on a plate, and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the scaloppini in the flour and shake off the excess, set aside. Melt butter and olive oil together in a skillet over medium fire. Add scaloppini to skillet and brown on both sides. Set aside until all the veal has been cooked. After the veal has been removed from the pan, add the chicken stock to the pan over high heat and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen the brown bits. Cook until the liquid has thickened. Straining the liquid may be necessary to remove the larger pieces of the scrapings. Add 1 tablespoon of butter, capers, lemon juice and parsley to sauce. Stir over a high heat about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over the veal. Garnish with sliced lemons and serve.
VEAL PICCATA
This recipe comes from the cookbook "Celebrate!" I love the addition of mushrooms to the lemon-caper sauce.
Provided by breezermom
Categories Veal
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place veal between 2 sheets of wax paper; flatten veal to 1/4 inch pieces, using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle veal with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour.
- Combine the melted butter and olive oil in a large skillet. Cook the veal in the butter and oil until browned on both sides. Remove veal, reserving drippings in the skillet. Set aside, and keep warm.
- Saute mushrooms and garlic in the drippings for 1 to 2 minutes. Return the veal to the skillet; add wine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the capers and their liquid, and simmer for an additional minute.
- Transfer the veal to a serving platter. Sprinkle with the parsley. Garnish with thin lemon slices.
Tips:
- Use high-quality veal cutlets for the best results.
- Pound the veal cutlets thinly to ensure even cooking.
- Season the veal cutlets with salt, pepper, and garlic powder before dredging them in flour.
- Use a shallow dish for dredging the veal cutlets in flour to prevent the flour from getting everywhere.
- Shake off any excess flour from the veal cutlets before cooking them.
- Use a large skillet to cook the veal cutlets in so that they don't overcrowd the pan.
- Cook the veal cutlets over medium-high heat so that they brown quickly and evenly.
- Don't overcook the veal cutlets or they will become tough.
- Make the lemon sauce while the veal cutlets are cooking.
- Add the lemon sauce to the veal cutlets and simmer for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve the veal piccata with rice or pasta.
Conclusion:
Veal piccata is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its tender veal cutlets, tangy lemon sauce, and fresh herbs, this dish is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a delicious and elegant meal, give veal piccata a try.
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