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Cotoletta alla Milanese

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Cotoletta alla Milanese

Milans magnificent breaded veal cutlet, bone-in and pan-fried in clarified butter until deeply golden.

Total time
40 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Italian

Ingredients

4veal cutlets, bone in, pounded thin
2eggs, beaten
150gfine breadcrumbs
50gparmesan, finely grated
100gclarified butter or ghee
1lemon, cut in wedges
1 tspsalt

Instructions

1

Mix breadcrumbs with parmesan, season the veal with salt.

2

Dip cutlets in beaten egg, then press firmly into breadcrumb mixture.

3

Rest coated cutlets in fridge 20 minutes to set the crust.

4

Heat clarified butter in a wide pan over medium heat.

5

Fry cutlets 3-4 minutes each side until deep golden — do not move while frying.

6

Drain on paper towel briefly and serve immediately.

7

Serve with lemon wedges and a simple rocket salad.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
242
Protein
12.9g
Fat
8g
Carbs
29g
Fiber
2.2g
Sodium
979mg

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