Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • All-purpose flour, for dredging
  • 8 slices veal scaloppine (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 large leaves fresh sage
  • 1 pound mixed mushrooms (cremini, button, shiitake, etc.), thickly sliced
  • 2 large shallots, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup Marsala
  • 1 cup hot chicken stock (see page 40)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

Method

  • Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter with 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large, heavy skillet set over medium heat.
  • Shake the flour onto a rimmed plate.
  • Season the veal all over with the salt, and dredge lightly in the flour, tapping off the excess.
  • Add the veal to the skillet, moving it around so it all fits, and cook until browned and caramelized on the edges, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  • Remove the veal to a plate.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high, and add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and the sage leaves to the skillet.
  • Once the sage is sizzling, add the mushrooms and shallots.
  • Add about 2 tablespoons of the Marsala to get the mushrooms cooking.
  • Cook and stir until the mushrooms have released their liquid and all the liquid has cooked away, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Pour in the rest of the Marsala and the stock.
  • Bring to a rapid simmer, and cook until the sauce has reduced by half, then whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in pieces.
  • Return the veal to the sauce, and simmer until just cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the chopped parsley and serve.