Veal Piccata with Lemon and Capers
British rose veal has already won the ethical stamp of approval from the RSPCA and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) but it remains a niche market in the UK, just 0.1% of the meat we consume each year.
John Penny & Sons have launched a new national campaign, The Meat Crusade.
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 English Rose veal cutlets, pounded thin
- Salt and pepper
- Lemon
- Flour
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 230ml of white wine
- 60ml lemon juice
- 2 tbsp capers
- 2 tbsp butter
- A bunch of finely chopped parsley
- Lemon slices
- Parsley sprigs for garnish
Procedure
- Season the veal with salt, pepper and lemon juice and then dip in flour.
- Shake off the excess flour.
- In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over a medium to high heat.
- Sauté the veal cutlets for 2 minutes each side and then place on a warm plate.
- Add garlic to the pan and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add wine, lemon juice and capers and bring to the boil.
- Cook until it has reduced by half.
- Return to a simmer and stir in the butter and chopped parsley until the butter has melted and blended into the sauce.
- Return the veal cutlets to the pan and coat with the sauce.
- To serve, place the veal cutlets onto a plate, pour over the sauce and garnish with lemon slices and parsley sprigs.