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Sicilian veal scaloppine with mushrooms

Veal Scaloppine with Mushrooms: A Sicilian Classic

Discover Sicilian-style veal scaloppine with mushrooms — an elegant yet simple dish with warm, comforting flavours.

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Prep Time
10 minutes
🔥
Cook Time
20 minutes
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Serve
Serves 4
📊
Difficulty
Easy
💰 Medium
🗓️ Autumn
4.7/5

🛒 Ingredients

  • 8 very thin slices of veal
  • Type 00 flour, for dusting
  • 50 g butter
  • 500 g fresh mushrooms (champignons or mixed varieties)
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 small bunch fresh parsley
  • Sage leaves
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

📊 Nutritional Information

Calories
250–300 kcal
Protein
20–25 g
Fat
15–18 g
Carbohydrates
5–8 g
Fiber
1–2 g
Sugars
0 g

Sicilian-style scaloppine ai funghi is one of those dishes that feels both comforting and refined.
Thin slices of tender veal, lightly floured and gently sautéed in butter, meet the rich aroma of mushrooms, garlic and herbs — a combination that captures the soul of home cooking in Sicily.

Perfect for a cosy autumn dinner or a relaxed family lunch, this dish brings together simplicity, elegance and those deep, warming flavours that make mushroom season so irresistible.

👨‍🍳 Preparation

  1. 1

    Clean and slice the mushrooms. Heat a drizzle of olive oil with a garlic clove in a frying pan, then sauté the mushrooms over high heat until their liquid evaporates. Season with salt, add chopped parsley and set aside.

  2. 2

    Pat the veal slices dry with kitchen paper, then dust lightly with flour on both sides, shaking off any excess.

  3. 3

    In a wide pan, melt the butter. Add the floured veal along with torn sage leaves and cook over high heat until golden on each side.

  4. 4

    Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Add the sautéed mushrooms back into the pan and let everything cook together for a couple of minutes so the flavours meld.

  5. 5

    Serve the veal scaloppine hot, spooning over the cooking juices.

💡 Tips and Variations

Add a splash of cream for a silkier sauce.
For a deeper flavour, try using porcini mushrooms when in season.

📦 Storage

  • Keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.
  • Can be frozen after cooking for up to one month.
  • Reheat gently in a pan with a splash of broth to keep the meat tender.

🍷 Pairing

Enjoy this dish with a chilled glass of Contea di Sclafani Grillo, whose freshness complements the savoury richness of the mushrooms.

Thank you for joining me in exploring this Sicilian classic. I hope these veal scaloppine with mushrooms bring warmth and flavour to your table. Buon appetito!

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