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Barefoot Contessa Veal Piccata Recipe

Barefoot Contessa Veal Piccata Recipe

Emily Grace
The Barefoot Contessa Veal Piccata recipe is loved by many home cooks. It is simple, bright and full of lemon flavor. This classic Italian dish feels fancy but is very easy to make.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound veal cutlets
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tablespoons capers drained
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped

Instructions
 

Pound the veal

  • Place veal between plastic wrap sheets. Gently pound until thin and even for quick tender cooking results every time.

Season the veal

  • Sprinkle salt and pepper over both sides of the veal slices. This helps build flavor and keeps meat tasty through cooking.

Dredge in flour

  • Coat each veal piece lightly in flour. Shake off extra flour to avoid gummy texture while frying later inside pan.

Heat the pan

  • Add butter and olive oil to skillet. Heat over medium flame until butter melts and starts gently bubbling around edges evenly.

Cook the veal

  • Place veal in hot pan without crowding. Cook briefly on each side until golden brown and tender, then remove carefully.

Make the sauce base

  • Add chicken broth into same skillet. Scrape browned bits with spoon to release flavor and create deep tasty sauce foundation.

Add lemon juice

  • Pour fresh lemon juice into the pan. Let it simmer gently so sauce thickens slightly and smells fresh and bright.

Stir in capers

  • Add capers to sauce. They give sharp salty taste which balances lemon butter flavor beautifully and feels very Italian.

Return veal to pan

  • Place cooked veal back into skillet. Spoon sauce over pieces and let them warm together to absorb bright lemon flavors.

Finish with butter and parsley

  • Stir remaining butter and parsley into sauce. It turns glossy, rich and silky, perfect for serving immediately with sides.

Notes

  • Use thin veal for tenderness
  • Do not overcook the meat
  • Fresh lemon juice tastes better
  • Do not skip capers
  • Butter should not burn
  • Preheat pan properly
  • Serve right away for best texture
Keyword Barefoot Contessa Veal Piccata Recipe