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Italian Breaded Veal Cutlets

Cultural Context

Originating from Milan, Cotoletta alla Milanese is a beloved Italian dish featuring tender veal cutlets breaded and fried to a crispy golden perfection. Traditionally enjoyed as a family meal, it's often served with a wedge of lemon and a side of salad or potatoes. This dish has inspired variations worldwide, including the Austrian Wiener Schnitzel, showcasing the universal appeal of crispy breaded meats.

ItalianITmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb veal cutlets
2 large eggs
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup grated romano cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 cup breadcrumbs
to taste red pepper sauce
2 tablespoons water

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more cost-effective for frying.

1

Start with the eggs and mix in garlic and salt.

2

Add romano cheese to the egg mixture and mix until combined.

3

Cut large veal cutlets in half, leaving a couple of larger pieces.

4

Dip the veal cutlets into the egg mixture, ensuring they are well coated.

5

Coat the egg-covered cutlets in breadcrumbs, pressing down to adhere.

6

Place the breaded cutlets in a dish and continue until all cutlets are coated.

7

Heat oil in a skillet and fry the cutlets, noting they don't take long to cook.

8

Prepare a red pepper sauce (recipe available on YouTube) and dip the fried cutlets into the sauce.

9

Cook the cutlets in the sauce for about a minute on each side until tender.

10

Serve the cutlets with any leftover sauce.

Cooking Techniques

breadingpan-frying

Equipment Needed

meat malletshallow disheslarge skilletpaper towels

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

milkeggsgluten

Also Known As

Cotoletta alla MilaneseVeal Milanese
Local Name: Cotoletta alla milanese

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