Variations on Veal Cutlets with Marsala: Scallope al Marsala
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 veal cutlets
- All-purpose flour, for dredging
- 1/2 cup dry Marsala
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 4 leaves fresh sage
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup dry Marsala
- 1 cup basic tomato sauce, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup rose wine
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Garnish veal with chopped parsley and extra-virgin olive oil
- For the basic: In 12-inch saute pan, heat the olive oil over high heat until hot, but not smoking.
- While the oil heats, salt and pepper both sides of each veal cutlet.
- Dredge through the flour, shaking to remove any excess flour.
- Place the floured cutlets in the pan and fry until golden brown on one side, about 5 minutes.
- Flip the cutlets over, and pour in the wine.
- Continue cooking until almost all of the wine has evaporated and a thick gravy-like sauce has formed.
- Garnish veal with chopped parsley and extra-virgin olive oil
- For the variations:
- For number 1: Prepare the saute pan and the cutlets as described above.
- When the pan is hot, add the floured cutlets in 1 layer.
- Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Flip the cutlets over, pour in the white wine, and add the capers and lemon zest.
- Continue cooking until the wine has evaporated and a thick gravy-like sauce has formed.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges.
- Garnish veal with chopped parsley and extra-virgin olive oil.
- For number 2: Prepare the pan and the veal cutlets as described above.
- When the pan is ready, add the sage leaves, pushing them around to infuse the oil with their flavor.
- The sage will become lightly fried.
- Remove the sage leaves and set them aside for garnish.
- Add the mushrooms and saute until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the floured cutlets and cook until golden brown on one side, about 5 minutes.
- Flip the cutlets over, and add the wine.
- Continue cooking until the wine has evaporated and a thick gravy-like sauce has formed.
- Top with sage leaves.
- Garnish veal with chopped parsley and extra-virgin olive oil.
- For number 3: Prepare the saute pan and the cutlets as described above.
- When the pan is ready, add the cutlets in a single layer.
- Cook until golden brown on 1 side, about 5 minutes.
- Flip the cutlets over.
- Add the basic tomato sauce and the wine.
- Continue cooking over high heat until the sauce has reduced some and the cutlets are cooked through, about 7 minutes.
- Remove the cutlets to heated dinner plates.
- Spoon some of the sauce over the cutlets and top with grated Parmesan, to taste.
- Garnish veal with chopped parsley and extra-virgin olive oil.
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried
- 1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded
- 2 (28-ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved
- Salt
- In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft.
- Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often.
- Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal.
- Season with salt and serve.
- This sauce holds 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.
- Yield: 4 cups
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/variations-on-veal-cutlets-with-marsala-scallope-al-marsala-recipe.html (may not work)