Pork Scaloppine with Lemon

Pork scaloppine with lemon are a light and tasty dish. The freshness of lemon beautifully complements the delicacy of the pork. Here’s how to prepare them.

Ingredients

• 4 slices of pork loin
• Flour, as needed for dredging
• 1 untreated lemon
• 50 ml white wine
• Butter, about 40 grams
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

Preparation

1. Lightly pound the pork loin slices to make them thinner and more uniform, applying gentle pressure to avoid tearing them.
2. Dredge the slices in flour on both sides, removing excess flour.
3. In a large skillet, melt the butter with a drizzle of oil to prevent the butter from burning.
4. Place the floured pork slices in the pan and brown them on both sides, then season with salt and pepper.
5. Deglaze with white wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
6. Meanwhile, grate some of the lemon zest and squeeze the juice.
7. Add the lemon juice and some grated zest to the pan. You can adjust the flavor with additional juice or zest to your liking.
8. Lower the heat and cook for a few minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
9. With the heat off, you can add a piece of cold butter to make the sauce creamier, stirring gently.
10. Arrange the scaloppine on plates and drizzle with the lemon sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.

Trivia

Scaloppine are a classic of Italian cuisine, and can be prepared in various ways, for example with white wine, marsala, or lemon as in this case. Lemon scaloppine is a dish that enhances the flavor of white meat with its citrus note, making it particularly suitable in spring or summer.