Definition

Noun: A dish consisting of thin, sautéed cutlets of veal, typically served with a sauce.

Usage

"Veal scallopini" refers specifically to the prepared food item. It is used as a singular noun for the dish, though the word "scallopini" itself implies multiple thin slices.

Examples

• The restaurant's signature dish is veal scallopini with a lemon butter sauce.
• For dinner, she prepared a simple veal scallopini.
• He ordered the veal scallopini, which was served with mushrooms.

Advanced Usage

The term is often used on menus and in culinary contexts to describe a classic Italian-inspired preparation. The cutlets are typically pounded thin, lightly floured, and quickly sautéed.

Variants and Related Words

• Scallopini (also spelled ): Can refer to the style of preparation using thin slices of meat, not exclusively veal (e.g., chicken scallopini, pork scallopini).
• Scaloppine: The Italian word from which "scallopini" is derived, meaning "small, thin slices."
• Cutlet: A general term for a thin slice of meat, which is the form used for scallopini.

Synonyms

• Veal cutlets (specifically when prepared in the scallopini style)
• Scallops of veal (an older or more formal term)

Related Phrases/Idioms

• À la scallopini: Prepared in the style of scallopini (e.g., turkey à la scallopini).

Noun

1. thin sauteed cutlets of veal