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Lemon Scallops
Quick and delicious veal scallops cooked in butter and lemon, served with sautéed Belgian endive and sun-dried tomatoes. A perfect weeknight dinner that kids love.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
13 items- Veal RumpSliced into medallions
- Flour(optional) — Can substitute with rice flour, potato starch, or cornstarch
- Clarified ButterUsed for frying; prevents burning
- ButterRegular butter, added at the end
- LemonZest and juice used
- White WineFor deglazing
- SaltTo taste
- Black PepperTo taste
- Belgian EndiveHalved lengthwise
- Garlic2-3 cloves, crushed
- Extra Virgin Olive OilFor the side dish
- Sun-Dried TomatoesDry, not oil-packed
- Black Olives(optional) — Optional, for garnish
Method
- Trim the veal rump into medallions, about 1 cm thick.
- Lightly flour each piece on both sides. Alternatively, use rice flour, potato starch, or cornstarch.
- Heat clarified butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the floured veal pieces in a single layer.
- Cook until golden brown on one side, then flip and cook the other side. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add lemon zest, then squeeze lemon juice into the pan. Deglaze with a splash of white wine, scraping up any browned bits.
- Let the sauce reduce slightly, then turn off the heat. Set aside.
- For the side dish: slice Belgian endive in half lengthwise. Heat olive oil in a separate pan with crushed garlic cloves.
- Add the endive cut-side down and cook until caramelized. Add sun-dried tomatoes and black olives. Cook until tender.
- Serve the veal scallops with the endive, pouring any pan sauce over the top.