Veal Piccata
simplicity at its best! Piccata is a
smooth, satisfying taste. This recipe works well with chicken also. The
lemon-wine sauce minus the capers is a base sauce and may be used for
many dishes.
Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Serving Size: 4
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, clarified
- 4 veal scaloppini
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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- 1/2 cup sauvignon blanc wine
- 2 tablespoons capers, more or less to taste
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
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To clarify the butter, place a large
skillet over medium-low heat. Add butter and allow to slowly melt. After
about 10 minutes, use a teaspoon to scrape and discard the white milk solids that rise to the top of the melted butter. This process may take
a total of 15
minutes. Once all of the milk solids have been discarded, the remaining oil
is the clarified butter. Place the veal, one at a time, on
a piece of plastic wrap and sprinkle lightly with water. Cover with another
piece of plastic wrap and pound gently from the inside to the outer edge to
thin and shape equally. Lightly salt and pepper both sides of the pounded
scaloppini. Dredge in flour and shake off the excess. Heat the clarified butter
over medium-high and sauté the four scaloppini one minute per side. Remove
to a cooling rack and set aside. Remove the pan from the heat. With the
pan off the heat, pour in the lemon juice and wine. Place back on medium-low
heat and stir to pick up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the
capers and let reduce slightly for five minutes then lower the heat. Stir in
the remaining 3 tablespoons of cold butter, one at a time, allowing each to
melt before stirring in the next. |
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