Lemon Pork Scaloppine

Lemon pork scaloppine is a light and tasty dish. The freshness of the lemon goes wonderfully with the delicacy of the pork. Here’s how to prepare them.

Ingredients

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

Preparation

1. Lightly beat the pork loin slices to make them thinner and more even, keeping a gentle pressure to avoid breaking them.
2. Dust the slices on both sides with flour, shaking off the excess.
3. In a large pan, 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 on both sides, then season with salt and pepper.
5. Deglaze with white wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
6. Meanwhile, grate some lemon zest and squeeze its juice.
7. Add the lemon juice and a bit of 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. Off the heat, 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.

Curiosity

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