My favorite way to cook and serve veal cutlets is with a savory Marsala-mushroom sauce. Marsala wine is a fortified wine from Sicily (California makes a nice variety as well) that can be either dry or sweet. In a savory dish like a veal, chicken, or pork Marsala, use the dry version which pairs very well with the hearty sliced mushrooms, fresh herbs and stock. I decided to make a classic veal Marsala dish with my beautiful veal cutlets–seared until browned, the veal cutlets are served with a quick sauce made with the wine, beef stock, sliced garlic and shallots, and fresh thyme. For a modern twist, I also added in some curly red kale that wilted beautifully in the flavorful sauce. A pat of butter to enrich the sauce, this dish is best served with bread or pasta to soak up that yummy sauce.
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Veal Marsala with Mushrooms & Kale
Ingredients:
- 4 veal cutlets
- salt and pepper
- olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup dry Marsala wine
- 3 thinly sliced garlic cloves
- 1 shallot, sliced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1 cup sliced cremini (or button) mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups curly kale, stems removed and leaves chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup beef or chicken stock
Directions:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick skillet. Season each cutlet with a salt and pepper on each side. Cook for about 1 1/2-minutes per side, flipping once, or until browned and cooked through.
- Reduce the pan heat to medium and deglaze the pan with the wine. Stir with a wooden spoon to release any brown bits from the pan; add in the garlic, shallot, thyme and butter. Cook for 3 minutes; then add in the sliced mushrooms and stock. Cook the mushrooms in the sauce for another 10 minutes or until they are tender.
- Lastly, add in the cut kale and allow it to wilt in the liquid; this only takes a couple of minutes. Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve over the cooked veal cutlets.
Tagged: curly red kale, cutlets, kale, marsala wine, mushrooms, shallots, stock, veal, veal cutlets, veal marsala, veal scaloppini
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