Secondi Flashcards
Piccata means
Escalope –> thinly sliced
Wild mushroom risotto
Carnaroli rice ( higher starch content firmer texture) top three of rice in Italy
Braised mushroom and truffle oil
The mushrooms are caramelized over high heat with garlic and thyme
Mushrooms used Beech Button Baby portabellas Cremini
Finished with Parmesan reggiano
Veal piccata
Strip loin veal –> very tender
5oz of veal
The sauce is made with capers, Lemon,chicken brodo ( broth )
Served with broccoli raab,
Capers
Are the salty brined flower bud from the caper bush
Broc raab –> veal piccata
Resembles broc but turnip family
Nutty bitter and pungent
Sautéed in banga couda ( hot bath in spicy anchovy oil)
Chicken/veal Parmesan
In the style of Parma
Breaded with flour, egg and bread crumbs
Lightly fried
Topped with pomodoro and mozzarella
Then baked
With a side of spaghetti pomodoro
Pork Milanese
6 oz lightly breaded pan fried in evoo
Bread crumbs have a lemon Parmesan flavor
Served with an arugula salad
Pork is finished with a lemon butter
Garnished with a lemon
Pork Milanese arugula salad
Red onion Gorgonzola, lemon vinaigrette
Topped with duck fat roasted potatoes
That are the best croutons ever
Chicken Marsala
6 oz
Lightly floured and seared with braised mushrooms, Marsala wine and chicken brodo
Served with Parmesan whipped potatoes and fried spinach