Veal cutlets with Marsala wine.
Marsala wine has been made for centuries in the Sicilian port of Marsala. The name comes from the Arabic « Marsah-Allah», which roughly means «port of God». This fortified wine was discovered at the end of the 18th century by an Englishman, who saw its potential to compete with already known Spanish and Portuguese sherries and Madeira wines. Admiral Nelson, and the British fleet, became so fond of Marsala that after their success at Trafalgar, Marsala became known across the British empire as the «Victory Wine».
300 g | veal cutlets, thinly sliced | ||
2 tbsp | white flour (all purpose) | 16 g | |
1/4 cup | Marsala wine, or Port wine | 65 mL | |
2 tbsp | butter, unsalted | 28 g | |
1/2 tbsp | canola oil | 8 mL | |
1 clove | garlic | ||
1 pinch | salt [optional] | 0.2 g | |
ground pepper to taste [optional] |
For good results, have the veal sliced very thin, i.e. less than 3 mm. If possible, choose «milk-fed veal» which is much younger and more tender than the grain-fed one.
Keep the serving plates in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve.
per 1 serving (100 g)
Amount % Daily Value |
Calories 270 |
Fat 13 g 20 % |
Saturated
5.7 g
31 % |
Cholesterol 100 mg |
Sodium 60 mg 3 % |
Carbohydrate 6 g 2 % |
Fibre 0 g 1 % |
Sugars 0 g |
Net Carbs 6 g |
Protein 31 g |
Vitamin A 7 % |
Vitamin C 1 % |
Calcium 1 % |
Iron 7 % |
Food Group | Exchanges |
---|---|
Starches | ½ |
Vegetables | 0 |
Meat and Alternatives | 4 |
Fats | 2 |
I dipped the veal in flour like the recipe suggested and would stongly recommend making it without the flour as it simply resulted in a pasty film over the meat. I don't think this recipe is the best use of Marsala wine, but the results were fair.