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Veal Piccata

Preview of Veal Piccata
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Serves
4
Calories
443 kcal
Carbs
12.00 g

Ingredients

  • 4 piecesveal cutlets (150g/5 oz) each
  • 4 tbspflour
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 1/2 tspblack pepper
  • 2 tbspolive oil
  • 4 tbspunsalted butter
  • 1shallot (chopped)
  • 2 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • 1 lemon(1/2 juiced and 1/2 sliced)
  • 125 mldry sherry (or white wine)
  • 125 mlchicken stock
  • 3 tbspcapers
  • 1 tbspchopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to the lowest temperature. Pat the veal cutlets dry with a paper towel, season with salt and pepper and dredge in flour.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large pan, brown the veal pieces in the hot oil until golden for 5 minutes on each side. A couple of minutes into the cooking add the butter to the pan.

  3. 3

    Remove the veal from the pan and keep it warm in an oven preheated to the lowest temperature while making the sauce.

  4. 4

    To the same pan add the chopped shallot and sauté over low heat for 2 minutes, then add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Add 1 tbsp of flour and mix until it turns into a paste, cook for 1-2 minutes while stirring.

  6. 6

    Pour in the dry sherry and let it bubble for 2-3 minutes, then add chicken stock, lemon juice, lemon slices, capers, and parsley.

  7. 7

    Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer the sauce until reduced in volume for a few minutes.

  8. 8

    Return the veal back to the pan and spoon the sauce all over. Serve immediately.