Pork piccata is a classic Italian dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. This savory dish consists of tender pieces of pork that are dredged in flour and then sautéed in butter until golden brown. The pork is then finished in a tangy lemon-butter sauce that is flavored with capers and parsley. Pork piccata is typically served with pasta or rice, and it can also be accompanied by a side of vegetables. The combination of flavors and textures in this dish is sure to make it a favorite.
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LEMONY PORK PICCATA
A wonderful tender pork dish with a delicate piccata sauce. Very simple and really delicious.
Provided by Jackie Cree
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Pound pork chops between 2 sheets waxed paper or plastic wrap until very thin, about 1/8 inch.
- Mix flour, salt, and pepper together in a shallow bowl. Dredge both sides of each pork chop through flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until butter starts to sizzle. Add shallots and pork chops in 1 layer, working in batches if needed. Cook pork chops until golden brown and almost cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to a baking dish and lightly tent with aluminum foil, reserving the shallots and browned bits of food in the skillet.
- Bake pork chops in the preheated oven until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- Pour wine and chicken stock into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced by half, 2 to 5 minutes. Stir lemon juice into sauce.
- Drizzle sauce over pork chops and top with parsley, lemon zest, and capers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 81.9 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 184.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
PORK PICCATA
This recipe came from a Time-Life recipe book and originally called for veal; however, since veal is so expensive and difficult to come by, I use pork with the same very tasty results. I like to serve this with crusty French bread and a green salad.
Provided by Mary Alice Zurbach
Categories Pork
Time 45m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pound chops between sheets of plastic wrap with flat side of meat mallet.
- Cut meat into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix flour, salt and pepper.
- Dip pieces in flour mixture.
- Cut 6-8 paper thin slices of lemon.
- Set aside.
- Squeeze remaining lemon for juice (you should have about 1/4 cup).
- Brown pork pieces in olive oil and remove from pan.
- Pour in 1/2 cup of broth and deglze pan, Turn heat down to simmer, return meat to pan and place lemon slices on top of meat.
- Cover and simmer for 15 min.
- Remove lemon slices and discard.
- Remove meat from pan and keep warm.
- Add remaining broth, simmer for about 5 min.
- then add lemon juice, simmer a little longer; add a small blob of butter to the pan and swirl.
- This adds a nice gloss to the sauce.
- Return meat to pan to warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 592, Fat 26, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 247.9, Sodium 513.2, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.1, Protein 81.2
PORK LOIN PICCATA
Whether it's veal, pork or chicken, I just love Piccata! I think I've yet to try a recipe for this Italian favorite that I didn't like and this one is no exception! Yummy!
Provided by Amy H.
Categories Pork
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Place the tenderloin between two sheets of waxed paper and flatten to 1/8 inch thickness with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Set aside.
- 2. Combine egg and milk in a shallow dish; mix well. Combine flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Stir well. Dip pork into egg mixture and roll in flour mixture.
- 3. Coat a large skillet with about 1/4 inch olive oil and heat over medium heat; When hot, add meat and cook until golden brown and cooked through; turning once. About 3-4 minutes on each side. Add a bit more oil only if needed during the cooking process. Keep warm on a serving platter.
- 4. Drain oil and wipe pan clean. Melt 1/4 cup butter in skillet. Add flour to melted butter and stir until well blended and only very slightly browned. Add chicken broth and lemon juice to skillet; cook 2-3 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 1 Tbsp. white wine. Pour over pork; garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley if desired. Serve with rice or pasta.
PORK PICCATA
Steps:
- Cut each tenderloin piece into 6 equal portions. Place each tenderloin piece between two pieces of plastic wrap. Pound to 1/8-inch thickness. Coat each piece with flour combined with tarragon, salt and pepper; shake off excess. Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over meidum-high heat; stir in oil. Brown tenderloin pieces 2-3 minutes per side or until browned. Remove to serving platter and keep warm. Stir in wine and lemon juice. Bring to boil; cook 7 minutes. Stir in capers. Serve sauce over pork. Serve with lemon slices.
PORK PICCATA
This is one of my husband's favorite recipes. He considers this comfort food. I found this recipe in a magazine (can't remember which) and made a few tweaks to suit our tastes. I typically serve it over garlic mashed potatoes to catch the delicious lemony sauce. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Provided by Lusil
Categories Pork
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Slice tenderloin into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Dredge in breadcrumbs.
- Heat olive oil on in a large skillet to medium high heat and brown pork for 3- 4 minutes each side until golden brown.
- Remove pork from pan and reduce heat to medium.
- Add shallots and garlic to pan and cook for 45 seconds.
- Add broth and lemon juice, scraping pan to loosen any browned bits.
- Stir in parsley, capers and pepper and simmer 2 to 3 minutes.
- Return pork to pan and cook 5- 10 minutes until thoroughly heated.
- Serve over garlic mashed potatoes or rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.2, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 50, Sodium 447.9, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 18.6
Tips:
- Use a good quality pork cutlet. A boneless, center-cut pork chop is a good choice.
- Pound the pork cutlets thin. This will help them cook evenly and quickly.
- Season the pork cutlets with salt and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder or Italian seasoning.
- Dredge the pork cutlets in flour. This will help them to brown nicely.
- Cook the pork cutlets in a hot skillet with olive oil. Cook them for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through.
- Remove the pork cutlets from the skillet and set them aside.
- Make the sauce. In the same skillet, add the butter, lemon juice, capers, and parsley. Cook the sauce for 1-2 minutes, or until it is heated through.
- Pour the sauce over the pork cutlets and serve.
Conclusion:
Pork piccata is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The pork is tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and tangy. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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