The Ultimate Veal Piccata
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1040
- Total Fat
- 35
- Saturated Fat
- 14
- Carbohydrates
- 113
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 54
- Cholesterol
- 319
- Sodium
- 1201
- Total: 45 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 30 min
Ingredients
1 pound spaghetti, store-bought
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 eggs, beaten
4 (8-ounce) veal cutlets
1 cup dry white wine
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons capers, washed and drained
1/2 stick unsalted butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Grated parmesan, for garnish
Directions
- 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.