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Veal Piccata with Capers and Pine Nuts

4.3

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Pine nuts provide a buttery contrast to the tart capers in this sophisticated veal dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

2 bacon slices, chopped
6 ounces veal scallops (about 6 scallops), pounded very thin
All purpose flour (for dredging)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
1 tablespoon drained capers
2 teaspoons minced fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
Fresh sage leaves (optional)

Preparation

  1. Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Transfer to bowl using slotted spoon. Season veal with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour; shake off excess. Add 1 tablespoon butter to pan drippings in skillet and melt over medium-high heat. Add veal and sauté until just cooked through, about 1 minute per side. Divide veal between 2 plates; tent with foil to keep warm. Add wine to same skillet and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Boil until liquid is reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 2 minutes. Whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Mix in pine nuts, capers, minced sage and bacon. Season with pepper. Spoon sauce over veal. Garnish with sage leaves if desired and serve.

TagsWhite WineWineAlcoholBeveragesBaconCured MeatMeatVealBeefPine NutNutSageHerbs & SpicesMainDinnerEasyQuickSauteBon Appétit
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