Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Small, thinly sliced pieces of meat, especially veal, dredged in flour, sautéed, and served in a sauce.

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  • noun A thin scallop of veal (sometimes other meat) dredged in flour and then sautéed

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Italian, pl. of scaloppina, diminutive of scaloppa, thin slice, from French escalope, from Old French, shell (from the fillets being served curled like shells); see scallop.]

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Examples

  • When buying veal for scaloppine, look for a nicely trimmed piece of top round, then slice it yourself across the grain to ensure the scaloppine will be the most tender.

    How To Cook Italian Giuliano Hazan 2005

  • A scaloppine is a cutlet sliced almost in half lengthwise and then opened, like the wings of a butterfly or a thin slice from a large roaster breast.

    The Perdue Chicken Cookbook Mitzi Perdue

  • A scaloppine is a cutlet sliced in half lengthwise.

    The Perdue Chicken Cookbook Mitzi Perdue

  • Rachel went for a rather exotically sounding dish called scaloppine al limone, described as chicken breast with creamed white wine and lemon, served with veg or chips.

    Shropshire Star 2008

  • Rachel went for a rather exotically sounding dish called scaloppine al limone, described as chicken breast with creamed white wine and lemon, served with veg or chips.

    Shropshire Star 2008

  • Stephanie Izard: veal scaloppine with tapenade and poached egg

    Top Chef All Stars Ep. 13: ZZZZZZZzzzzzzz 2011

  • Stephanie Izard: veal scaloppine with tapenade and poached egg

    Top Chef All Stars Ep. 13: ZZZZZZZzzzzzzz 2011

  • Saltimbocca, which literally means “jump into the mouth” in Italian, is a no-brag-just-facts description of the wonderfulness of the classic recipe made with veal scaloppine, prosciutto, and sage.

    SARA MOULTON’S EVERYDAY FAMILY DINNERS SARA MOULTON 2010

  • Saltimbocca, which literally means “jump into the mouth” in Italian, is a no-brag-just-facts description of the wonderfulness of the classic recipe made with veal scaloppine, prosciutto, and sage.

    SARA MOULTON’S EVERYDAY FAMILY DINNERS SARA MOULTON 2010

  • • Pound chicken breasts thin enough for chicken piccata, or pieces of veal into cutlets for scaloppine.

    The City Cook Kate McDonough 2010

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