Scallopine (Noun)
Meaning
Sauteed cutlets (usually veal or poultry) that have been pounded thin and coated with flour.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The chef prepared a delicious scallopine of veal, sautéed to perfection and served with a side of lemon butter sauce.
- The Italian restaurant's menu featured a scallopine of chicken, pounded thin and coated with a light dusting of flour and parmesan cheese.
- To make the scallopine, the cook first pounded the cutlets of pork to a uniform thickness before dredging them in flour and sautéing them in olive oil.
- The scallopine of turkey was a specialty of the house, served with a rich and creamy mushroom sauce and a side of garlic mashed potatoes.
- The recipe for scallopine of veal called for the cutlets to be pounded thin, dredged in flour, and then sautéed in a hot skillet with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of parsley.