scallopini

Thân thiện

The chef prepares scallopini in the restaurant kitchen.

Definition

Noun A dish consisting of thin slices of meat, typically veal or poultry, that have been pounded flat, lightly coated in flour, and sautéed.

Usage

The word "scallopini" refers specifically to the prepared food item itself. It is often served with a sauce, such as a lemon-butter or wine sauce. * For dinner, the chef prepared a classic scallopini with a lemon caper sauce. * The menu featured both chicken scallopini and veal scallopini.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in menu descriptions and culinary contexts. It is sometimes spelled "scaloppine" (the Italian singular form is ), but "scallopini" is commonly used in English as a singular or plural noun for the dish.
  • Veal scaloppine is a traditional Italian preparation.

Variants and Related Words

• Scaloppine (n): An alternative spelling, closer to the original Italian.
• Escalope (n): A French term for a similar preparation of a thin, boneless slice of meat.
• Cutlet (n): A general term for a thin slice of meat, which can be prepared in various ways, including as scallopini.

Synonyms

• Sauteed cutlets
• Thin cutlets (when prepared in the scallopini style)

Notes on Meaning

• The core meaning is culinary and refers to a specific preparation method (pounding thin, flouring, sautéing), not just the cut of meat. The meat itself, before preparation, would be called a cutlet or scaloppine.
• It is not related to the shellfish "scallop."

Học thuật

Noun

1. sauteed cutlets (usually veal or poultry) that have been pounded thin and coated with flour

Từ đồng nghĩa

• scallopine