Veal Scaloppine with Lemon and Fennel: Scaloppine di Vitello con Limone e Finocchio
- 1 head fennel, cored, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 3 tablespoons plus 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound veal hip or top round
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 bunch Italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup
- Core the fennel and cut in half.
- Cut each half in 1/8-inch julienne.
- In a 10 to 12-inch saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat until just smoking.
- Add the fennel and cook, stirring often until soft and golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Slice the veal into 1/8-inch thick slices (or arrange to have your butcher do this for you).
- Pound each piece of veal with a meat hammer until nearly paper-thin.
- Season each piece with salt and pepper and dredge in flour.
- Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil in a 12 to 14-inch saute pan until smoking.
- Add 4 pieces of the dredged veal and cook until light golden brown on each side, about 2 minutes per side.
- Remove to a plate and continue with the remaining pieces.
- When the second batch is browned, add the first batch back to the pan and the wine, chicken broth and lemon juice and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until the liquid is nearly gone.
- Add the butter, then remove the veal to a platter with the fennel, add the parsley to the sauce and pour it over the meat.
- Sprinkle with lemon zest and serve.
head fennel, extravirgin olive oil, veal, flour, white wine, chicken broth, lemon, butter, italian parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/veal-scaloppine-with-lemon-and-fennel-scaloppine-di-vitello-con-limone-e-finocchio-recipe.html (may not work)