Veal Scallopini with Brown Butter and Capers

Tender veal cutlets dredged in seasoned flour and pan-fried until golden, finished with a rich brown butter sauce with tangy capers and fresh parsley. This classic Italian-inspired dish is both elegant and quick to prepare.

4 servings
17 min

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 pound thin veal scallopini
  • ½ stick unsalted butter
  • tablespoons red-wine vinegar
  • tablespoons capers
  • 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat a 12-inch heavy skillet (not nonstick) over high heat until hot, then add oil and heat until it shimmers.

    3 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, stir together flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then pat veal dry and dredge in flour, knocking off excess.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Cook veal in 2 batches, turning once, until browned and just cooked through, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Discard oil from skillet, then add butter and cook over medium heat, shaking skillet frequently, until browned and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar, capers, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Return veal to skillet just to heat through, then sprinkle with parsley.

    4 min

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